Polite · 3 days ago
The 11 p.m. Slack that wasn't urgent.
Senior Product Designer · 2 years, 4 months · B2B SaaS
The letter
Dear team, After much reflection, I've decided to step down from my role, effective in two weeks. I'm grateful for the opportunities I've had here — the projects, the people, and the lessons I'll carry forward. I'd like to use my remaining time to make the transition as smooth as possible for the team. Thank you for the trust placed in me over the past two years. I'm wishing all of you continued success. — A.
The story
The Slack message at 11:07 p.m. wasn't urgent. None of them were urgent. I'd known that for fourteen months. What I hadn't known was that the answer was just: don't reply. Open a new tab. Type the letter. Press send before you can revise.