‘Resignation can be rejected???’: 20+ advice for handling the silliness of “needing” approval to quit your job

Corporate offices have always been shining examples of common sense and fairness, where your ideas are cherished almost as much as your now mysteriously gone, clearly-marked lunch. But hold onto your swivel chairs, folks, because we've just reached peak ridiculousness. Turns out resignations aren't personal decisions; they're merely polite requests, subject to managerial approval.

One sunny day, you finally gather the courage to gracefully exit a workplace that's methodically sipping your soul. You carefully compose a farewell masterpiece, click send, and momentarily savor the fleeting taste of sweet liberation. Suddenly, your CEO steps in and boldly says, "Request denied!" as if you accidentally submitted the paperwork for annual leave instead.

When exactly did quitting change from a personal choice to a joint boss-employee team-building assignment? Not sure, but I'm glad we can get a couple of laughs on their account.

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Is our boss now swiping left on our resignation letters, being like "Hmm... Nah, let's keep exploring what we have here"?
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What's next? mandatory negotiation skill sessions with HR until you succumb? team morale seminars to slowly break you down brick by guilt trip?
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‘Resignation can be rejected???’: 20+ advice for handling the silliness of “needing” approval to quit your job

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