Lawyer Quits to Become an Illustrator With Brilliant Cartoon Telling the Whole Sordid Story

Another great sign-off

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There's something particularly satisfying about a resignation letter that tells an old, boring career path to piss off in the very format of a new, fun one.

A former corporate lawyer named Catherine does just that in a very public, delightfully illustrated "Departure Memo" explaining her wayward path into the legal field, and why she is leaving her gig at a big firm to pursue her passion for making art.

It's a new spin on the now-familiar practice of colorful professional sign-offs.

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