I’ve been there - ready to say, "I hate it here,” close the laptop, and walk out. 😬

I’ve been there - ready to say, "I hate it here,” close the laptop, and walk out. 😬

On a recent call, my client (let’s call her Lisa) said exactly those words.

She was already interviewing, already focused on what's next. But something was holding her back, and it wasn't the job search.

She felt stuck on the conversation she'd have to have with her founders on the way out. Lisa values integrity, so the honest "I hate it here" didn't feel right. But the scripted version felt fake and she couldn't bring herself to say it.

So we worked on the professional version of "I hate it here." 😉

What she landed on: "We have both been doing the best we can to make this work. And it's clear that it's not working. So I'm leaving. My last day will be X."

Direct. Honest. Not unkind.

The minute Lisa knew what she wanted to say, her shoulders dropped.
She was ready.

This works beyond exit conversations. When you're caught between the version that's too raw and the version that feels fake, there's usually a third option.

I'm putting together a one-hour virtual workshop this month built around exactly this: the important relationships in your orbit, and how to have the conversations that actually matter. If that sounds useful, DM me and I'll make sure you're the first to know when it's happening.