In Japan, embarrassed employees pay agencies to quit for them
Companies like Exit handle resignations on behalf of Japanese employees who are too nervous to confront their boss.
... So began Exit, a startup that handles the awkward business of handing in your notice on behalf of Japanese employees who are too ashamed or embarrassed to do it themselves.
For a fee of 20,000 yen ($144), Exit will contact the client’s employer to inform them of their decision to quit, allowing the employee to avoid any anxiety-inducing confrontations with their superiors. ...
