My mid life crisis in Y2016
Y2016, I have decided to resign. After 14 years, I needed a break. It's not that I didn't like what I was doing, just that I would like to take a break. And just do nothing. Or maybe something...
As I handed my resignation letter to my 2 bosses (ex now), both accepted it quite calmly. Only one was more surprised. But nevertheless, she accepted my reason for leaving.
So, what reason did I give them? I told them my sisters & I were discussing of opening a yoga centre on our own. Since it's own business, there is no reason for them holding me back.
My sisters and I were not the aggressive type. We took our own sweet time in making plan. Where should we open? Kajang? KL? Near home? Far from home? What type of classes? etc.. We even consulted a friend (a fengshui master) about our plan. He said, "Just do it! What are you girls waiting for??" He even advised us to open in KL area as the return will be higher and we would have different exposure with different crowd.
And one day, 2 friends offered us to become a partner of their current running yoga centre in Plaza Damas. It has been in the market for 5 years. It's not a big centre, but it's homely and cozy whereby everyone knows everyone. We have been to the centre for practise, so we kind of know some of the students there. After much discussion (a lot a lot a lot!! & also TONNES of concerns from many parties about us paying X amount to them), we accepted their offer to become partner. I told my sisters, Let's do it! Hope for the best!!
I started helping at the yoga centre for few weeks in end Oct/early Nov when they went away for holidays. Slowly 'exposing' myself there. It was quite difficult to memorise their names! And I got them wrong many times. Aiyah...I just flashed my million dollar smile at them and asked, your name again please...!!
I tendered my resignation letter in March, with 2 months serving notice. I was requested to stay until they could find a replacement, and i stayed on until 31 Oct. Those closed to me knew about me leaving, some didnt (I was requested to keep it highly P&C). When the news broke, they were surprised that I would be leaving the company. They thought I would retire there. OMFG. Seriously??
And when clients were informed, they were happy for me. But some were worried about my successor. Hahaha... I guess I have been delivering what they wanted, so the expectation level has been lifted quite high! Moral supports given by them made me feel so good, like blessing. One said, "Dont worry Mimi, you will earn more than what you are earning right now!", which was at first my first concern. As I was so used to have a fixed income, leaving the job meaning I have to really work hard to secure more classes. I still keep telling myself, "earn less, spend less".
The last few weeks in the office were spent eating out with colleagues. Farewell after farewell, and I still walked in & out the office. They were teasing me, STAY ON lah... And I even joined them for Xmas Party in PD. CEO was kind enough to allow me to join. Did I cry buckets? Not really. Only shed some tears when one of the senior bought me a farewell gift. Just couldn't help it. The last was kind of a rush... as I was headed out sharp 5.30 to go over to yoga centre to teach. I went back after a few days to pack up.
It's not goodbye, I told them. It could be "see you later?". No one will know what's going to happen in near future. Maybe I will return?? Hopefully Not lah!
As I handed my resignation letter to my 2 bosses (ex now), both accepted it quite calmly. Only one was more surprised. But nevertheless, she accepted my reason for leaving.
So, what reason did I give them? I told them my sisters & I were discussing of opening a yoga centre on our own. Since it's own business, there is no reason for them holding me back.
My sisters and I were not the aggressive type. We took our own sweet time in making plan. Where should we open? Kajang? KL? Near home? Far from home? What type of classes? etc.. We even consulted a friend (a fengshui master) about our plan. He said, "Just do it! What are you girls waiting for??" He even advised us to open in KL area as the return will be higher and we would have different exposure with different crowd.
And one day, 2 friends offered us to become a partner of their current running yoga centre in Plaza Damas. It has been in the market for 5 years. It's not a big centre, but it's homely and cozy whereby everyone knows everyone. We have been to the centre for practise, so we kind of know some of the students there. After much discussion (a lot a lot a lot!! & also TONNES of concerns from many parties about us paying X amount to them), we accepted their offer to become partner. I told my sisters, Let's do it! Hope for the best!!
I started helping at the yoga centre for few weeks in end Oct/early Nov when they went away for holidays. Slowly 'exposing' myself there. It was quite difficult to memorise their names! And I got them wrong many times. Aiyah...I just flashed my million dollar smile at them and asked, your name again please...!!
I tendered my resignation letter in March, with 2 months serving notice. I was requested to stay until they could find a replacement, and i stayed on until 31 Oct. Those closed to me knew about me leaving, some didnt (I was requested to keep it highly P&C). When the news broke, they were surprised that I would be leaving the company. They thought I would retire there. OMFG. Seriously??
And when clients were informed, they were happy for me. But some were worried about my successor. Hahaha... I guess I have been delivering what they wanted, so the expectation level has been lifted quite high! Moral supports given by them made me feel so good, like blessing. One said, "Dont worry Mimi, you will earn more than what you are earning right now!", which was at first my first concern. As I was so used to have a fixed income, leaving the job meaning I have to really work hard to secure more classes. I still keep telling myself, "earn less, spend less".
The last few weeks in the office were spent eating out with colleagues. Farewell after farewell, and I still walked in & out the office. They were teasing me, STAY ON lah... And I even joined them for Xmas Party in PD. CEO was kind enough to allow me to join. Did I cry buckets? Not really. Only shed some tears when one of the senior bought me a farewell gift. Just couldn't help it. The last was kind of a rush... as I was headed out sharp 5.30 to go over to yoga centre to teach. I went back after a few days to pack up.
It's not goodbye, I told them. It could be "see you later?". No one will know what's going to happen in near future. Maybe I will return?? Hopefully Not lah!
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