For full context/background, here’s my previous post about what’s been going on with this client.
The short version is that I’ve reached a point where I feel ready to leave this client. The micromanagement has gotten worse, the workload keeps growing, and a lot of the tasks being given to me are no longer even within my actual job description. It’s also no longer just my boss. The environment itself has gotten too toxic for me wherein my co-workers treat me like I’m their inferior because I am just a VA.
I’m no longer happy in this role. I honestly feel disrespected, overextended, and mentally drained.
Another major factor is that I’ve seen my boss setting up meetings with other agencies to look for a new VA. He hasn’t said anything to me directly, and I had to find out by seeing it myself. That alone made me feel like this situation is probably no longer workable.
So now I want to talk to my agent and let them know that I want to resign from this client.
My dilemma is this: my agent/agency has actually been kind and considerate to me, and I genuinely appreciate them for that. They were always supportive of their VAs, which is why I actually want to be honest with them.
But I’m not sure how honest is too honest.
Part of me wants to fully explain why I want to leave. That I feel overworked, micromanaged, and taken for granted. That the role has expanded way beyond what I originally signed up for. That I’ve seen signs my boss may already be trying to replace me. And that I haven’t brought this directly to him because, to be honest, I feel anxious about confronting him. He can be dismissive, and even minor inconveniences seem to frustrate him quickly, so I haven’t felt comfortable opening that conversation myself.
But another part of me worries that saying all of that might come across as unprofessional, too emotional, or like I’m speaking badly about the client.
So I wanted to ask:
How honest would you be with your agency in this situation? Would you explain the full reason, or keep it short and professional?
I already know that I want to leave. I’m just struggling with how much I should say.
I’d really appreciate advice from anyone who has had to leave a difficult client through an agency. Thanks!