gosh your manager’s tone and receptiveness in expression was so refreshing to hear! what a kind person and what a great conversationalist. i hope lots of managers provide that sort of environment when their employees have that kind of conversation with them
You did a fantastic job delivering your 2 weeks’ notice but I still felt NAUSEOUS AF listening to it happen lol proud of you, my gal. And glad that your manager was validating/not a jerk about it. Onward and upward.
Oversharing in Seattle videos, and all of your content around work & deprogramming/healing the trauma of being a try-hard kid, have been such a soul guide as I finished college, graduated in December, and immediately started working full time in January. I started that job with a quiet quitting attitude because I knew it was just a means to an end, a stepping stone, and it was after listening to all of the pods on patreon that I decided to go into work and give notice. My last day was May 25th, and I’m spending this summer exploring my options and traveling to all the cities I can imagine myself growing in (and yes, one of those places is Seattle). I so deeply see myself in you, and I feel so grateful to have been able to learn lessons about work and life along side you. Happy Underemployment Era 💞✨
Girl, this was SO cathartic to watch. I’m breaking the news to my bosses tomorrow that I’m leaving our office, and I’m dreading that conversation so much. I’ve worked here for 4 years, and it was my first real job after college, so I have a lot of attachment to the place. Plus I absolutely love the people I work with. I just need to move on and take on a new challenge (luckily I do have an exciting new job lined up). It just sucks because the office is already understaffed, and a big part of my role is training and supervising new folks. So I know it will cause issues in the short term for me to leave. But honestly it’s never the perfect time to leave, and I knew if I didn’t do it now, I would stay here for god knows how long! Anyway I’m rambling - all that’s to say that I appreciate your content and your vulnerability, and I’m so excited for your time off and your next steps!!
normally a lurker but just wanted to say i have absolutely loved growing up w your content (started watching during your sophomore hs advice and now 21 and graduated college) and its been a pleasure following your journey! rooting for you!!
Yes! 💪 My resignation last week was similar, so liberating, and kind of jarring? It’s weird to think that we’ve spent years stressing and worrying, over something that grinds you down as a human everyday and impacts your physical and mental health and yet it’s something that we can actually quite easily walk away from, but it somehow keeps us there?! Not sure if you felt like that too. But it’s a real weird mix of emotions. Good on you for listening to what you need and want 🙌
quitting should be easier!!! when i quit my job i blurted out a little speech at the beginning of a 1:1, and absolutely caved when they pushed asking why i was leaving. it takes soooo much strength to refuse to really explain like you did! also, nothing more validating but also infuriating to hear your boss say they agree that your job isn't right for you, or not be surprised when you quit - as if there was nothing they could have been doing to help push you in a different direction that might be a better fit for your strengths or interests.
Great job Katherine! One thing a lot of young people don't realize is after just 1 or 2 years in an industry you start to become invaluable and if you quit there's almost a 100% chance you will be hired right back no questions asked... if you ever wanted to come back. Quitting a job is a lot less permanent than people make it out to be in their imaginations. Good managers understand this and will most likely keep in touch with you throughout your next career moves, during times when they need your help and want to hire you back ... which you'll discover is a lot more often than you'd think. Literally can't wait to see what's to come!
i just resigned two weeks ago from my first “adult” job (the job i got out of undergrad) and i was feeling very similarly to you prior to my 1-on-1 with my manager, especially because i had been sitting on the news for a few days. it ended up going SO WELL and it was quick and he was super kind about it also and it was the best feeling ever so i can totally relate and i’m so happy for the both of us :,)
This makes me so happy! And thank you for sharing the actual conversation and your peace out email; gives me so much courage and confidence for my next step as well!
your joy is so palpable and that freedom is so easy for me to picture that it just makes me cry. And I'm so happy that your manager was so sweet to you. Just makes me emotional. And you know what is so funny, I have also been journaling like crazy the past two weeks. I've filled about 2/3 of a large journal just in about 2.5 weeks because my head has been spinning recently. And I will be listening to that playlist for my own related reasons lmao
I wish I could quit my job like that. I work in the oil & gas industry, which I hate for obvious reasons, but I can't leave since its probably the only place where I can find a job that pays me well enough to live in Southern California. That's the curse of ADHD and anxiety, I can't code or do sales.
I appreciate you filming your resignation. I just put my 2 weeks in today and it is so tricky to navigate leaving on a high note where both parties end with understanding and respect. I also think being comfortable with being by yourself is such a neat ability I want to grow in to decrease my dependence on others in order to have a good time.
Wow! What a great demonstration of how to quit and equally on your (old) manager's side! Anytime I've quit I've always cried. Usually it's because I care and really love the cause (non-profit work) but still it's not a good look on my part. Well done! Exciting adventures await.
GIRL rn i’m at the same situation (changing positions in the same company though) it’s so good to have your creative side acknowledged and to speak your truth - thanks a lot, i feel like i’m not alone on this and it’s ok to change your path even though earlier you thought this was exactly what you needed
whenever I get a youtube notification of a new Katherout video, it always brightens my day. Have felt very lost the past couple of years, and watching your videos strangely assures me that things are going to be okay.
tl;dr - today’s my last day at my tech job after I submitted my notice and this video (and last!) couldn’t have come at a more perfect time. I’ve also quit without a job lined up and decided to take this summer off. The parallel in our job quitting journey is so similar, it’s scary. I just finished watching this vid and went back to your previous vid for context on how it all went down and I feel so so sooooooooo validated about my own journey. I also just recently quit my out of college tech job of almost 3 years (in Seattle!) after getting burnt. I’ve been quiet quitting for the past 6 months as I agonizingly go back and forth on whether I’m making the right decision. I knew I needed to quit but I couldn’t bring myself to do the studying that was needed for the software engineering interviews, just cuz of how mentally checked out/exhausted I was. I wholeheartedly agreed with so many points you made in the last video, especially the frustration about clearly doing less work and there being no consequence. What made it all even more difficult for me was that a promo was in progress, but I realized me chasing this promo was not truly what I wanted or needed right now, and it took me a long time to reach that conclusion on my own. Today is actually my last day at work after submitting my notice, and my current plan is to take my time for the 3-4 months to do what I need/want, and mentally reset myself for the next chapter in my life. I was recommended to your channel from the “i don’t dream of labor” video, and I continued to watch after you moved to Seattle because I’m from Seattle myself! The YT algorithm works in mysterious ways but why does it feel like it knew you were gonna quit your job in a similar fashion to myself months later - kinda spooky, kinda fantastic…?
KATH this was so incredibly cathartic to watch. I also am putting in my notice soon and related to all of your feelings surrounding this decision. Your call with your manager was so raw and real. Thank you for being so open about your journey - it’s gonna affirm so many people in a similar situation.
I also just quit my “career” job! taking time off to be blissfully unemployed has been transformative and I can’t wait to see what you discover in this new era! Woo hoo fir mid twenties big life changes!
Wow, it's weird that I'm recommended this video today because I'm leaving my job tomorrow! 😂 It's a toxic workplace and I'm glad to leave but am also feeling a lot of mixed emotions still. Fingers crossed it goes as well for me as it did for you. 🥰
I’ve been rewatching this video tons because I’ve been interviewing for roles and the moment I receive an offer I’m sending my two weeks and this is a great template of telling your boss (the most anxious feeling ever)
Congrats on taking that important step, thank you for another upload. I’ve attended several concerts alone too, your perception on it made me look back on those memories with fondness. This is exciting, seeing how happy you were walking out of the building was the cherry on top! (Also, your sis is sooo gorgeous she’s making me want to cut my hair❣️)
At the end of 2020 I did my resignation over video chat too and the emotions you described feeling were exactly what I was going through. I'm extremely happy with the decision I made back then. Thank you for sharing!
Okay that manager was so nice like basically telling you you're too good to work there and have so much to offer. Why can't every boss be like this lol
I just have to pop down here and express how much anxiety I have about watching you quit your job. I literally have paused it at "how's it going?" and I'm trying to convince myself nothing bad is going to happen to you... my brain is a people pleasing perfectionist at its first real job since college and dear god it shows
I am just so impressed. We tend to build these moments up in our minds, but you're right, the things we get the most nervous for also tend to go the best. Your manager seems like a wonderful, compassionate person and I'm so glad he took it well, and was so understanding. Here's to bigger and better things. P.s. I totally would go to Snail mail with you lol
Kat, I just know you are going to be ok. By quitting you are making space for amazing wonderful things. And all you've learned will be useful for this next stage you will be entering. This is a stage full of happiness and joy. Not perfect, but oh so wonderful, You have no idea.
Congratulations on quitting!! It’s always such a good feeling when you’re just not happy with what you’re doing. Onward and upward, girl! And as someone who loves solo dates, I appreciate this vlog so much! A lot of my friends in NYC moved away, so I had to get good at hanging out with myself, and I just moved to Seattle and have been going on a ton of solo dates since I only know one person her. Sometimes it’s nice to just do the things you want to do without worrying that someone else is enjoying themselves. Enjoy your funemployment, it was one of my favorite times 💕
first of all: CONGRATULATIONS on letting go of something that was no longer serving you! second… lol at me trying to take myself out on a day date and it raining in Seattle for HOURS 😂❤️ fkn pnw man. pouring and cold in June 🙄😂 i’ll have to try again next time i’m in town.
I’d love it if you started a blog. Vlogging is great but the way you speak and get your point across is enchanting at times and I’d love to see what a fully formed and explored, well written thought from you would be like.
I'm nearly a year out from quitting my first job, and the decompressing from it (was a toxic place, NGL) is still within me, but am finally settling into it, and the current role I'm in (already had a lateral and vertical promotion, all since getting this new job). But I do feel a shift where I want to explore something outside of what I'm doing. I have a good feeling that when I do come up with a different job, instead of having an eggshells moment for 2 weeks, like my last job, my manager will be more like yours, and get it. I hope the best for you on your new endeavors!
Congrats Kath! I knew about this from book club, but you did great! And hell yes for going to concerts alone and eating at the bar at restaurants alone!! The best!
I am so so proud of you! These last few videos have made my heart happy for you. So relatable and I am glad you are being true to yourself. Stay kind to yourself and go live your best life bestie!
I threatened to quit last week or two, and my goodness, my boss was the opposite of this. He tried to gaslight me over why I was upset. I ended up taking a raise instead, but! to see people in their true nature is something else.
I've been watching you for years (since i was in college and i'm now 25) and i'm so excited for you! your manager sounds incredible. and that resignation letter was amazing lol
I clicked on this video so fast! I am moving to a new city for a new job next week and I've loved watching your videos as a preview for what it's like to be somewhere new and explore what lifestyle you want. I feel like I'm not alone in my desires and worries. Thanks Kath :)
This was so refreshing to watch! I quit my first tech job out of college last year after ~3 years of working there. I can't wait to see what you do in the future / how you enjoy your time off :) I wish I'd gotten to take some time off but when you're an international student in the US you basically just have a choice between being employed or in school :P so grad school it is for me until I'm ready to enter the workforce again.
I've never quit a job under good terms so this was refreshing to see. Take a year long sabbatical before returning to the work force, if you can afford it. Jobs will always be there.
During your exit interview, were you honest about all the dislikes you had about the company? Or did you keep that to yourself so you could leave on a “good note” without burning bridges?
read the thumbnail and was like: wait, why is kath quitting to write in diaries? 😄 this makes more sense. thank you for showing this part of your journey ✨❤️
woww thank you for recording and sharing that meeti9ng and the journey!! I suer admire that and i shall be saving and coming back to this vid for when I ever need to quit lol
This fills me with so much hope. After having a year of maternity leave it is coming to an end this week and I’m re-entering the corporate 9-5, and in crisis! This is hope that it doesn’t have to be “life”! Thank you for sharing 💜
So excited for your next steps!! Enjoy this time :) Also you handled that 1 on 1 so well! When I quit my first job, I had a speech prepared so wouldn't forget anything but looking back wish I just let things flow naturally..ah well 😂
Katherine! I just checked your Spotify… we have similar music taste, I live in Seattle, and am living that sober fun life! I also just moved (back) to Seattle and need friends!!
congrats on quitting! while watching I wondered if your former boss consented to the audio recording? Washington and California are both states that require consent from all parties to record audio on calls
my manager is also a cool dude too. But the workload is just too insane that I have to look for a another job. Would feel bad about leaving him if this workload but at the end of the day, we have to deal with our own wellbeing first. It is just the way it is
Have you ever thought about UX research as an option? Seems like a good blend of your tech past, creativity, and analysis. I know you’re tryna lean away from corporate culture, but just a thought I wanted to drop!
Congrats!! Hope you enjoy your underemployed holiday, you deserve it. On a more serious note, I hope this doesn't come across as judgy but I'd like to discourage you from vlogging while driving. Distracted driving is no joke, please stay safe!
Pretty much as fun as when the lion kingdom started its sabbatical. 4 years later, having money was a lot more fun. Having paytreon & adsense is a real good living though.
12:53 - I've always kinda liked the name "funemployment". ;) P.S. That hat! Just read it around 17:55, and... hah! Nice. :) P.P.S. re 18:49 - kudos and congrats!
I emailed my notice. I don't know if I could've done it live- I did a phone call (could've been a teams meeting, I can't remember) after the email but even that was difficult. I had personal reasons for quitting and moved half way around the world but my manager was extremely insecure and kept asking me if it was because of him (even asked my closest work friend if I had lied and it actually was because of him). Awkward because I did have issues with his management so I wasn't about to say 'no you're great' I just emphasised that I would've left whether he was there or not.
Holy crap, I was in the same situation just a couple weeks back after I submitted my resignation (albeit slightly different reasons for quitting). He also asked my close coworker and think I was lying. He tried to pull the “real reason” out of me every chance he got. I also just focused on saying that I’m leaving for personal reasons and needing this time for myself. I feel like it’s important to give feedback to managers so they can grow themselves but I can’t imagine a scenario where it can play out well, even “anonymized feedback” (which would usually be presented verbatim so it’s also easy to sus out who said what 🙄)
@@0Blaire0 exactly- I was relying on him for a reference and it's not like he did one specific thing, it was honestly his whole personality; the way he delegated tasks, interacted with people and responded to conflict. I can't solve his lifelong issues by notifying him of them. I just couldn't believe he knew I was moving countries yet somehow still thought it was just because of him- like yeah mate, the international move I've been wanting to do for the last 3 years to the place where my family is- definitely just doing that because of you. Did it not occur to him that I could've just found a local job in the same industry if he was the issue? I think because a lot of people left (some on leave) he was stressing but no one quit because of him- 2 of them went on maternity leave, 1 because of vaccine mandates and then me (so 4 out of a team of 10 within 3 months of him joining). Yes, we had our issues with him but we all clearly had other reasons for leaving or taking a break.
gosh your manager’s tone and receptiveness in expression was so refreshing to hear! what a kind person and what a great conversationalist. i hope lots of managers provide that sort of environment when their employees have that kind of conversation with them
But he's an evil white supremacist capitalist!
You did a fantastic job delivering your 2 weeks’ notice but I still felt NAUSEOUS AF listening to it happen lol proud of you, my gal. And glad that your manager was validating/not a jerk about it. Onward and upward.
i felt nauseous watching it back LOL so we’re aligned there
Oversharing in Seattle videos, and all of your content around work & deprogramming/healing the trauma of being a try-hard kid, have been such a soul guide as I finished college, graduated in December, and immediately started working full time in January. I started that job with a quiet quitting attitude because I knew it was just a means to an end, a stepping stone, and it was after listening to all of the pods on patreon that I decided to go into work and give notice. My last day was May 25th, and I’m spending this summer exploring my options and traveling to all the cities I can imagine myself growing in (and yes, one of those places is Seattle). I so deeply see myself in you, and I feel so grateful to have been able to learn lessons about work and life along side you. Happy Underemployment Era 💞✨
UGH first of all thanks for being a patron and second of all thanks for this comment - there are truly so many of us in the same cohort
Girl, this was SO cathartic to watch. I’m breaking the news to my bosses tomorrow that I’m leaving our office, and I’m dreading that conversation so much. I’ve worked here for 4 years, and it was my first real job after college, so I have a lot of attachment to the place. Plus I absolutely love the people I work with. I just need to move on and take on a new challenge (luckily I do have an exciting new job lined up).
It just sucks because the office is already understaffed, and a big part of my role is training and supervising new folks. So I know it will cause issues in the short term for me to leave. But honestly it’s never the perfect time to leave, and I knew if I didn’t do it now, I would stay here for god knows how long!
Anyway I’m rambling - all that’s to say that I appreciate your content and your vulnerability, and I’m so excited for your time off and your next steps!!
normally a lurker but just wanted to say i have absolutely loved growing up w your content (started watching during your sophomore hs advice and now 21 and graduated college) and its been a pleasure following your journey! rooting for you!!
I really like that he understood some of your strengths in other areas that weren’t being tapped in that sales role. Onward we go!! So happy for you 😇
Yes! 💪 My resignation last week was similar, so liberating, and kind of jarring? It’s weird to think that we’ve spent years stressing and worrying, over something that grinds you down as a human everyday and impacts your physical and mental health and yet it’s something that we can actually quite easily walk away from, but it somehow keeps us there?! Not sure if you felt like that too. But it’s a real weird mix of emotions. Good on you for listening to what you need and want 🙌
the push and pull of life...
As a fellow chronic illness girly I would love to hear more about your contraception/hormone journey
I’ve always dreaded having the conservation with managers about resigning! But it’s always gone better than expected. So proud of you! Xx
quitting should be easier!!! when i quit my job i blurted out a little speech at the beginning of a 1:1, and absolutely caved when they pushed asking why i was leaving. it takes soooo much strength to refuse to really explain like you did! also, nothing more validating but also infuriating to hear your boss say they agree that your job isn't right for you, or not be surprised when you quit - as if there was nothing they could have been doing to help push you in a different direction that might be a better fit for your strengths or interests.
Great job Katherine! One thing a lot of young people don't realize is after just 1 or 2 years in an industry you start to become invaluable and if you quit there's almost a 100% chance you will be hired right back no questions asked... if you ever wanted to come back. Quitting a job is a lot less permanent than people make it out to be in their imaginations. Good managers understand this and will most likely keep in touch with you throughout your next career moves, during times when they need your help and want to hire you back ... which you'll discover is a lot more often than you'd think. Literally can't wait to see what's to come!
Love this! so assuring
It depends on the sector.
Literally nobody's ever asked me to come back lmao
thank you for sharing what this whole process was like for you!! welcome to the new era 💛
i just resigned two weeks ago from my first “adult” job (the job i got out of undergrad) and i was feeling very similarly to you prior to my 1-on-1 with my manager, especially because i had been sitting on the news for a few days. it ended up going SO WELL and it was quick and he was super kind about it also and it was the best feeling ever so i can totally relate and i’m so happy for the both of us :,)
quitting anything can be an amazing feeling, it's like getting a haircut.
This makes me so happy! And thank you for sharing the actual conversation and your peace out email; gives me so much courage and confidence for my next step as well!
your joy is so palpable and that freedom is so easy for me to picture that it just makes me cry. And I'm so happy that your manager was so sweet to you. Just makes me emotional. And you know what is so funny, I have also been journaling like crazy the past two weeks. I've filled about 2/3 of a large journal just in about 2.5 weeks because my head has been spinning recently. And I will be listening to that playlist for my own related reasons lmao
I wish I could quit my job like that. I work in the oil & gas industry, which I hate for obvious reasons, but I can't leave since its probably the only place where I can find a job that pays me well enough to live in Southern California. That's the curse of ADHD and anxiety, I can't code or do sales.
I appreciate you filming your resignation. I just put my 2 weeks in today and it is so tricky to navigate leaving on a high note where both parties end with understanding and respect.
I also think being comfortable with being by yourself is such a neat ability I want to grow in to decrease my dependence on others in order to have a good time.
Wow! What a great demonstration of how to quit and equally on your (old) manager's side! Anytime I've quit I've always cried. Usually it's because I care and really love the cause (non-profit work) but still it's not a good look on my part. Well done! Exciting adventures await.
GIRL rn i’m at the same situation (changing positions in the same company though)
it’s so good to have your creative side acknowledged and to speak your truth - thanks a lot, i feel like i’m not alone on this and it’s ok to change your path even though earlier you thought this was exactly what you needed
I also quit my job today! It was a super toxic workplace and it feels so good to be free. Proud of us!
whenever I get a youtube notification of a new Katherout video, it always brightens my day. Have felt very lost the past couple of years, and watching your videos strangely assures me that things are going to be okay.
omg 🥲
Forests freshness 💐 fruit family farming. Good to write diary. Beautiful life
tl;dr - today’s my last day at my tech job after I submitted my notice and this video (and last!) couldn’t have come at a more perfect time. I’ve also quit without a job lined up and decided to take this summer off.
The parallel in our job quitting journey is so similar, it’s scary. I just finished watching this vid and went back to your previous vid for context on how it all went down and I feel so so sooooooooo validated about my own journey. I also just recently quit my out of college tech job of almost 3 years (in Seattle!) after getting burnt. I’ve been quiet quitting for the past 6 months as I agonizingly go back and forth on whether I’m making the right decision. I knew I needed to quit but I couldn’t bring myself to do the studying that was needed for the software engineering interviews, just cuz of how mentally checked out/exhausted I was. I wholeheartedly agreed with so many points you made in the last video, especially the frustration about clearly doing less work and there being no consequence. What made it all even more difficult for me was that a promo was in progress, but I realized me chasing this promo was not truly what I wanted or needed right now, and it took me a long time to reach that conclusion on my own. Today is actually my last day at work after submitting my notice, and my current plan is to take my time for the 3-4 months to do what I need/want, and mentally reset myself for the next chapter in my life.
I was recommended to your channel from the “i don’t dream of labor” video, and I continued to watch after you moved to Seattle because I’m from Seattle myself! The YT algorithm works in mysterious ways but why does it feel like it knew you were gonna quit your job in a similar fashion to myself months later - kinda spooky, kinda fantastic…?
KATH this was so incredibly cathartic to watch. I also am putting in my notice soon and related to all of your feelings surrounding this decision. Your call with your manager was so raw and real. Thank you for being so open about your journey - it’s gonna affirm so many people in a similar situation.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ happy to deliver
I also just quit my “career” job! taking time off to be blissfully unemployed has been transformative and I can’t wait to see what you discover in this new era! Woo hoo fir mid twenties big life changes!
Wow, it's weird that I'm recommended this video today because I'm leaving my job tomorrow! 😂 It's a toxic workplace and I'm glad to leave but am also feeling a lot of mixed emotions still. Fingers crossed it goes as well for me as it did for you. 🥰
I’ve been rewatching this video tons because I’ve been interviewing for roles and the moment I receive an offer I’m sending my two weeks and this is a great template of telling your boss (the most anxious feeling ever)
Congrats on taking that important step, thank you for another upload. I’ve attended several concerts alone too, your perception on it made me look back on those memories with fondness. This is exciting, seeing how happy you were walking out of the building was the cherry on top!
(Also, your sis is sooo gorgeous she’s making me want to cut my hair❣️)
“I will find a way to be a pedestrian.” Iconic
At the end of 2020 I did my resignation over video chat too and the emotions you described feeling were exactly what I was going through. I'm extremely happy with the decision I made back then. Thank you for sharing!
Moved from Washington to dusty ass Oklahoma in 2020…watching this brung tears to my eyes. I miss it so much.
The manager was sooo nice!
Okay that manager was so nice like basically telling you you're too good to work there and have so much to offer. Why can't every boss be like this lol
I just have to pop down here and express how much anxiety I have about watching you quit your job. I literally have paused it at "how's it going?" and I'm trying to convince myself nothing bad is going to happen to you... my brain is a people pleasing perfectionist at its first real job since college and dear god it shows
I am just so impressed. We tend to build these moments up in our minds, but you're right, the things we get the most nervous for also tend to go the best. Your manager seems like a wonderful, compassionate person and I'm so glad he took it well, and was so understanding. Here's to bigger and better things. P.s. I totally would go to Snail mail with you lol
The tell me that it’s over hat when turning in your laptops? Iconic
RIGHT i thought it would be quite thematic...
I love taking myself on dates. Me, bar seating, and a book, and I'm happy.
this vlog makes me feel less alone in the world
Kat, I just know you are going to be ok. By quitting you are making space for amazing wonderful things. And all you've learned will be useful for this next stage you will be entering. This is a stage full of happiness and joy. Not perfect, but oh so wonderful, You have no idea.
Congratulations on quitting!! It’s always such a good feeling when you’re just not happy with what you’re doing. Onward and upward, girl! And as someone who loves solo dates, I appreciate this vlog so much! A lot of my friends in NYC moved away, so I had to get good at hanging out with myself, and I just moved to Seattle and have been going on a ton of solo dates since I only know one person her. Sometimes it’s nice to just do the things you want to do without worrying that someone else is enjoying themselves. Enjoy your funemployment, it was one of my favorite times 💕
The authentic work outfit made me so happy
first of all: CONGRATULATIONS on letting go of something that was no longer serving you! second… lol at me trying to take myself out on a day date and it raining in Seattle for HOURS 😂❤️ fkn pnw man. pouring and cold in June 🙄😂 i’ll have to try again next time i’m in town.
I’d love it if you started a blog. Vlogging is great but the way you speak and get your point across is enchanting at times and I’d love to see what a fully formed and explored, well written thought from you would be like.
We love a character development moment! So happy for you!
my HS bff finally moved to Seattle now that we're all grown up. I've been once and I loved it!
I'm nearly a year out from quitting my first job, and the decompressing from it (was a toxic place, NGL) is still within me, but am finally settling into it, and the current role I'm in (already had a lateral and vertical promotion, all since getting this new job). But I do feel a shift where I want to explore something outside of what I'm doing.
I have a good feeling that when I do come up with a different job, instead of having an eggshells moment for 2 weeks, like my last job, my manager will be more like yours, and get it.
I hope the best for you on your new endeavors!
Congrats!! Stepping away from the workforce is an amazing journey!
Thanks for sharing this. You look so relieved and happy. I like that feeling of relief when I’ve had to quit like that.
Congrats Kath! I knew about this from book club, but you did great! And hell yes for going to concerts alone and eating at the bar at restaurants alone!! The best!
I am so so proud of you! These last few videos have made my heart happy for you. So relatable and I am glad you are being true to yourself. Stay kind to yourself and go live your best life bestie!
I threatened to quit last week or two, and my goodness, my boss was the opposite of this. He tried to gaslight me over why I was upset. I ended up taking a raise instead, but! to see people in their true nature is something else.
I've been watching you for years (since i was in college and i'm now 25) and i'm so excited for you! your manager sounds incredible. and that resignation letter was amazing lol
So happy for you! You deserve to explore this part of yourself and find what better suits you
I clicked on this video so fast! I am moving to a new city for a new job next week and I've loved watching your videos as a preview for what it's like to be somewhere new and explore what lifestyle you want. I feel like I'm not alone in my desires and worries. Thanks Kath :)
Uwajimaya, in Chinatown, is one of the funnest spots.
HELL YES! this video is amazing and im hella proud of u. thank you for the inspiration
you are the moment. you are the inspiration.
very invested in your journey. i relate to the corporate-proletariat struggle so hard
corporate proletariat needs to unite
This was so refreshing to watch! I quit my first tech job out of college last year after ~3 years of working there. I can't wait to see what you do in the future / how you enjoy your time off :) I wish I'd gotten to take some time off but when you're an international student in the US you basically just have a choice between being employed or in school :P so grad school it is for me until I'm ready to enter the workforce again.
I'm so proud that u quit!! This is so helpful to watch since I'm planning to quit my job soon too (well next year 🙃)
I've never quit a job under good terms so this was refreshing to see. Take a year long sabbatical before returning to the work force, if you can afford it. Jobs will always be there.
Watching this as I'm doing my reports for my corporate job /cries
It’s really nice to see you embraces your next chapter
I got anxiety when her 1v1 call started, she did it very well though
During your exit interview, were you honest about all the dislikes you had about the company? Or did you keep that to yourself so you could leave on a “good note” without burning bridges?
it was just a survey lol but i made sure to mentioned the mistreatment & harassment
@@Katherout thanks for the honesty! also I just made my first ana luisa order because I was inspired by your promo :)
read the thumbnail and was like: wait, why is kath quitting to write in diaries? 😄 this makes more sense.
thank you for showing this part of your journey ✨❤️
Hi Katherine, good to see you again. Proud of you.
woww thank you for recording and sharing that meeti9ng and the journey!! I suer admire that and i shall be saving and coming back to this vid for when I ever need to quit lol
my heart soared when you said you deleted outlook
you're the best for sharing this! the end made me smile :) i get it.
You already seem so relieved! Like a huge weight was lifted!
This fills me with so much hope. After having a year of maternity leave it is coming to an end this week and I’m re-entering the corporate 9-5, and in crisis! This is hope that it doesn’t have to be “life”! Thank you for sharing 💜
I''m sooo happy for you Kath!
When the overachieving itch gets to you, stand by your window and sing Ben Platt's version of "Vienna". Does the trick for me every time
Go Kath go 💞 the playlist in the resignation email omg
heheheheheh at least one person appreciated it
You looked refreshed.
So excited for your next steps!! Enjoy this time :) Also you handled that 1 on 1 so well! When I quit my first job, I had a speech prepared so wouldn't forget anything but looking back wish I just let things flow naturally..ah well 😂
Katherine! I just checked your Spotify… we have similar music taste, I live in Seattle, and am living that sober fun life! I also just moved (back) to Seattle and need friends!!
congrats on quitting! while watching I wondered if your former boss consented to the audio recording? Washington and California are both states that require consent from all parties to record audio on calls
my manager is also a cool dude too. But the workload is just too insane that I have to look for a another job. Would feel bad about leaving him if this workload but at the end of the day, we have to deal with our own wellbeing first. It is just the way it is
very happy for you!
Have you ever thought about UX research as an option? Seems like a good blend of your tech past, creativity, and analysis. I know you’re tryna lean away from corporate culture, but just a thought I wanted to drop!
I thought he was being rude but he sounds nice in context
Also, SO PROUD OF YOU ♥️
Excited for your next adventures!! :)
Congrats!! Hope you enjoy your underemployed holiday, you deserve it.
On a more serious note, I hope this doesn't come across as judgy but I'd like to discourage you from vlogging while driving. Distracted driving is no joke, please stay safe!
congrats!!!!
Ohhhhh yes I’m excited for this.
Awww your boss' reaction made me emotional! So proud of you and love being on this journey with you!
I will be very curious to hear about your experience coming off of contraceptive! It's something I've been so far not-seriously considering.
Hells yeah girl! Quit that wagie bs. You got this life, we all do.
Isn't it illegal to post a recording of a private conversation (i.e. the one with your manager)?
Did you end up staying to wait until the deals or the two weeks exactly
Bro I have hella recommendations for food and enjoyment in the ID pls enjoy and explore that neighborhood
Pretty much as fun as when the lion kingdom started its sabbatical. 4 years later, having money was a lot more fun. Having paytreon & adsense is a real good living though.
surprising that they didn't offer you more money to stay on! or did they later?
Do you have a playlist anywhere?! I need some new indie music in my life! I’m in nashville or else I would totally be your concert buddy.☀️
12:53 - I've always kinda liked the name "funemployment". ;)
P.S. That hat! Just read it around 17:55, and... hah! Nice. :)
P.P.S. re 18:49 - kudos and congrats!
I emailed my notice. I don't know if I could've done it live- I did a phone call (could've been a teams meeting, I can't remember) after the email but even that was difficult. I had personal reasons for quitting and moved half way around the world but my manager was extremely insecure and kept asking me if it was because of him (even asked my closest work friend if I had lied and it actually was because of him). Awkward because I did have issues with his management so I wasn't about to say 'no you're great' I just emphasised that I would've left whether he was there or not.
Holy crap, I was in the same situation just a couple weeks back after I submitted my resignation (albeit slightly different reasons for quitting). He also asked my close coworker and think I was lying. He tried to pull the “real reason” out of me every chance he got. I also just focused on saying that I’m leaving for personal reasons and needing this time for myself.
I feel like it’s important to give feedback to managers so they can grow themselves but I can’t imagine a scenario where it can play out well, even “anonymized feedback” (which would usually be presented verbatim so it’s also easy to sus out who said what 🙄)
@@0Blaire0 exactly- I was relying on him for a reference and it's not like he did one specific thing, it was honestly his whole personality; the way he delegated tasks, interacted with people and responded to conflict. I can't solve his lifelong issues by notifying him of them. I just couldn't believe he knew I was moving countries yet somehow still thought it was just because of him- like yeah mate, the international move I've been wanting to do for the last 3 years to the place where my family is- definitely just doing that because of you. Did it not occur to him that I could've just found a local job in the same industry if he was the issue? I think because a lot of people left (some on leave) he was stressing but no one quit because of him- 2 of them went on maternity leave, 1 because of vaccine mandates and then me (so 4 out of a team of 10 within 3 months of him joining). Yes, we had our issues with him but we all clearly had other reasons for leaving or taking a break.