Help me prepare the conversation where I tell my manager I'm leaving. I want to do this professionally, not torch the relationship, and not give in to any counter-offer pressure.
MY ROLE & MANAGER: {role_and_relationship_quality_with_them}
HOW LONG I'VE BEEN HERE: {tenure}
WHY I'M ACTUALLY LEAVING: {real_reason — be honest, not corporate}
WHAT I'M TELLING THEM (can be different from the real reason): {public_reason}
NOTICE PERIOD I'M OFFERING: {weeks}
WILL I ACCEPT A COUNTER-OFFER UNDER ANY CONDITIONS: {yes/no}
NEW JOB DETAILS (if you want to share or not): {willing_to_share or not}
GIVE ME:
1. **The opening line** — the first 1-2 sentences when you sit down. Direct, no preamble.
2. **The middle** — how to explain the decision in 3 short sentences without going into detail that gives them ammunition to negotiate.
3. **Anticipated objections and the calm response to each:**
a. 'What can we do to keep you?'
b. 'Is this about money?'
c. 'Can you take a week to think about it?'
d. 'Where are you going?' (if you don't want to share)
e. 'I'm surprised, this is really bad timing'
4. **The transition wrap-up** — how to redirect the conversation from emotions to practicalities (handover, last day, what's the plan).
5. **The closing line** — how to end the meeting on a good note.
RULES:
- Don't be apologetic. You're not doing anything wrong.
- Don't list grievances. Don't justify.
- Don't say 'I love it here but...' if you don't mean it.
- Don't promise more than you can deliver in the handover.
- Don't agree to a counter-offer in the room, even if it's tempting.0 copies·0 saves·4 views
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Sample output
Opening line (sit down, eye contact, calm voice): "I wanted to talk to you in person before anything else — I've accepted another role and I'll be resigning. My last day will be [date], which gives us four weeks."
The middle: "This wasn't a fast decision. I've been thinking about it for several months. It comes down to a different kind of work I want to be doing next, and the opportunity came at the right time. It's not a reaction to anything specific here."
Anticipated objections & responses:
a. 'What can we do to keep you?' "I appreciate you asking, but I've already made the decision and signed. It would be unfair to both sides for me to reopen it."
b. 'Is this about money?' "No, it's not about compensation. It's about the work and the trajectory."
c. 'Can you take a week to think about it?' "I've already taken that time — it's why I waited until now to tell you. I'm here to focus on the handover."
d. 'Where are you going?' (if you don't want to share) "I'd rather hold off on that — happy to share once I've started. What I can say is it's [industry / role type] and it's not a competitor."
e. 'I'm surprised, this is really bad timing.' "I understand. I want to make the handover as clean as possible — let's focus on what would be most useful to you in the next four weeks."
"For the handover, I've started writing up the projects I'm currently owning. Can we schedule a 30-min next week to walk through them and decide what gets reassigned vs. wrapped up? I want to leave this clean."
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Have this conversation in the MORNING, not at end of day. They'll need processing time and you'll need to send the formal letter same-day. Bring a single-page transition plan with you — it signals you've thought about them, not just yourself. The prompt targets Claude Sonnet and lives in the Personal & Career category on mycopyprompt.
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Closing line: "I've genuinely valued working with you. I want this last stretch to go well — let's make sure it does."