Why does it seem so difficult?

I have finally decided to resign from my job as a teacher from a private school here. The reason why I wanted to quit is because I'm overworking myself about 11 hours a day with one hour break for lunch - 4 hours per day in school - 8am to 12 and another 7 hours per day in my tutorial center - 2pm - 9pm Mondays to Thursdays.

I have approached the director/owner of the school but he is not pleased at all with my decision. I gave him my reasons for wanting to resign but he is not taking it very well either. THis director and I are very close friends and I have worked for him since he opened up the school 8 years ago. I don't want to end our friendship just because of my wanting to quit and his refusal to accept it.dunno dunno

Any sound advice folks or tactics on how I should approach this director of mine....confused confused doh dunno
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can u just leave away some or all tutorial hours?
how many children, what age, what do u teach them?
Hi Guadal, I can't decrease my hours at my tutorial center cos it's mine and it has been running for the last 13 years...

Hi Lach, thanks for your input. I'm crossing my finger that whatever the outcome, we could still be best of friends - kita lihat nanti lah.
Guadal, from first grade students to Senior High students - different levels - teaching English.
u need an Englishman for teaching or moreconfused
Then Export an Englishman from your side of the world to come and work here. laugh laugh laugh
I'm not blackbearding but have a look at CS!cool wow
"I'm going to make a change and won't be able to continue here. I don't want the transition to be difficult for you or the school but it's necessary. I'm able to continue for ___ weeks if you would like me to."

No immediate response is needed from him... probably best to talk/meet again in a few days as Lachica suggested.

The bottom line is that you need to take care of yourself and what is best for you. You should be able to do this and still be friendly about it.

If he has trouble understanding and being friendly about the change, he needs to work on his friendship skills.
Perhaps you could recommend replacements & train them.
El, I would rather stick on the tutorial
now cos I've expanded on it (not just for English,
but computer, Physics, Maths and employing
some teachers to teach on these subjects in the...cheers

ITMind, thanks for your input. I will surely
use that tactic and combine it with Jim's idea,
Thanks Jim....thumbs up

Thank you Ted... thumbs up
Hi Ocean and Shay,
Thank you.
Shay, I too love the tutorial part
and I've been doing this for the last
13 years...hug
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