So this is stressing me out lately.
Some background info: I started my first job about a week and a half ago. I don't /hate/ it. The other employees are all really nice and it's not really difficult. However, it's also not fun to me at all, is really boring and isn't really what I was expecting it to be. To be completely honest I only took the job because they were the first place to reply when I was throwing out applications to anywhere I could think of. But....a place I applied to awhile ago got back to me, I did an interview, and I've just about gotten the job. It's a place I've really wanted to work at since it's related to my interests. It pays a little less, but in a way it evens out since I was planning to quit my current job as soon as school started in the fall, but with this one I'd be perfectly fine working during school and beyond.
Now the problem lies with just how I'm going to get out of my current job. I could be that person who just stops showing up to work entirely without notice, but I don't want to be that person. Right now I'm considering working until the end of the week(when I'll be picking up my paycheck) and then sending a polite resignation letter through e-mail.
I know, I know. I should /really/ have a discussion with my manager in-person. I mean...from what I've seen of her my manager isn't mean, but she seems pretty blunt. I really, really suck at that sort of thing though and in a way, I'm kind of scared of doing that
I feel like I'd just flub or forget what I should say, or at worst maybe end up crying because I'm a wimp with a bit of social anxiety. Maybe I'm just overthinking things but I feel like I'd be much more articulate over writing and it would just be easier for me. But maybe that's the coward's way out.
It IS 'at-will employment' so I can basically quit any time, for any reason. I just don't want to be an a$$ about it... And I know that it's suggested to give a two weeks' notice but that's not really easy. For one, my new job starts early next week and I can't work both jobs until then. I also haven't been working here very long anyway so it might be weird having a notice longer than I've been there. I just feel bad it's on such short notice. Pluuuuus I'm worried that my mom or my sister will yell at me if I just take the e-mail route -_-
I'm just venting a bit since it's stressing me out. If you guys have any advice or help that'd be nice to hear, of if you've been in any similar situations.