FIONA
Maybe wait for me to get my nerve up to tell Jonah and Sadie about my little career pivot first
It’s intimidating, showing your writing to two English PhDs…
SATOSHI
I’ll hold your hand, if that’ll help
FIONA
That might be a giveaway for something else as well
From: [email protected]
Subject: Resignation
Hi Satoshi
I’m so sorry, but I have to resign my position at Tsundoku, effective immediately. My mother’s condition has got worse and I have to go to Melbourne to care for her.
I know I’m letting you down, and that I haven’t been the best employee anyway. I really appreciate your endless patience with me, and I hope you can forgive me.
Sorry again
Birdie
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Resignation
Dear Birdie,
I’m so sorry to hear this. Love to you and your mother from all of us.
And please don’t feel like you need to apologise. Of course, family has to come first!
If you find yourself back in Hobart, you’ll always have a job here.
Best wishes,
Satoshi
SATOSHI
Heads up – I’m about to place an ad for a new junior somm
You will be delighted to hear Birdie quit
ISAMU
I’m sorry – but this sounds like the best thing in the long run
In the interim, when do you need me to work?
