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Some Workers in Japan Who Want To Leave Their Jobs Are Paying a Startup To Tell Their Bosses That They Won't Be Back (japantimes.co.jp)
Stressed out, overworked, or just over it: Workers in Japan who want to leave their jobs -- but don't want to face the stress of quitting in person -- are paying a startup called Exit to tell their bosses that they won't be back. Local media reports: "Quitting jobs can be a soul-crushing hassle. We're here to provide a sense of relief by taking on that burden," said Toshiyuki Niino, co-founder of Senshi S, a startup he and childhood friend Yuichiro Okazaki launched last year. The company operates Exit, a service that relays an employee's intention to resign for a fee: $450 for full-time employees and $360 for part-time workers. Repeat clients get a $90 discount. Whether or not people consider that expensive depends on how desperate they are. But if business is any indication, many regard it as a worthy investment for some much-needed peace of mind. In the one year since Niino and Okazaki set up shop, they have mediated the resignations of roughly 700 to 800 clients from across the nation as the number of requests surge. Amid a tight job market and an improving economy, more workers are changing jobs, lured by higher salaries and fewer hours.
Get with the 21st century! Surely the proper way to leave a crappy job is to ghost and just stop coming in.
the preceding comment is my own and in no way reflects the opinion of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Can I pay someone to tell my girlfriend I'm breaking up with her? 'Cause I tend to date psychopaths...
I've abandoned my search for truth; now I'm just looking for some useful delusions.
AWS mail server will eat through that no problem
We're talking about Japan here. At least make it a Haiku (a polite one of course):
Sorry, so sorry.
Working here was delightful.
A new job calls me.