Resigning
Hi all! I just discovered this sub—I am a very part time lawyer and SAHM. My firm is a small white collar and civil boutique in fly-over country. I am planning to full step back from practice for the foreseeable future because I haven’t been able to strike the right balance between working and being with my baby. I have no childcare and do not want to send my baby to daycare, and my husband works a very demanding job. The part time work is providing great stress with little financial benefit, and I really don’t even like it anymore. I also want several more children and hope to homeschool, but my daughter is only 6 months right now. My question is how much information to give when resigning and whether to do it in person? I really love my firm and my bosses—I have recruited clients and will continue to send work to them because I really believe they are some of the best (if not the best) lawyers in my state. I also enjoy my colleagues as people, but I worry about my ability to communicate this in person without being overly emotional and making it uncomfortable for everyone (my bosses are men and not emotional at all). I am truly grateful for the opportunity and it is a big change to give up practicing law, but one I’m ready for and excited about. I have a whole letter typed up, but I dont want to burn any bridges by sending it, and I worry I am over explaining. Any guidance would be greatly appreciated!
TLDR: resigning to become full time SAHM—how should I do it?