There are, generally speaking, few talks that are as anxiety-inducing as a resignation convo with an employer. That is, unless you can go full Jerry Maguire with it, and go out with a dramatic monologue that includes stealing the office fish. For the rest of us, without an ability to channel our full ire or annoyance, it might be nice to offshore those difficult conversations onto others. Turns out, there’s a business, or two, for that.
In Japan, companies are springing up to have that awkward chat on behalf of workers. Launched in 2017, a startup called Exit was a trailblazer in the developing field. For 20,000 yen (or a bit less than $150), the business will call a client’s bosses and quit for them—no in-person presence required.
