Cat Accidentally Sends Owner’s Resignation Letter for Work
“It’s the purr-fect time for a career change,” feline reportedly thought.
By Claudia Pawsworth, Feline Affairs Correspondent
Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Island
When Derek Langley, a senior project coordinator at Nimbus Logistics, sat down Sunday night to reconsider quitting his job, he had no idea his cat, Mittens, was about to make that decision for him.
Langley had carefully drafted a heartfelt resignation email after a long week of back-to-back meetings, constant Teams pings, and one too many “quick syncs.” Yet, after a deep breath and a long stare at the blinking cursor, he decided against it.
“I had the email ready to go, just in case,” said Langley, sipping coffee from a mug that read ‘Hang in There’—an ironic gift from a coworker. “I minimized the window, went to grab a snack, and when I came back… it was gone. Sent. Mittens was sitting on my keyboard, looking way too pleased with herself.”
According to office witnesses (via Slack screenshots), the email reached the entire management chain within seconds. The message began, “After much consideration, I’ve decided it’s time to move on to new opportunities,” and ended with the now-infamous feline flourish:
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“Once you hit send, there’s no unsend in corporate life.”
Langley immediately panicked, attempting to recall the message, but Nimbus’s IT policy—and the cruel laws of email latency—had already sealed his fate. Within minutes, his manager responded:
“We’re sorry to see you go, Derek. Please schedule an exit interview.”
Human Resources was less sympathetic. “The resignation was voluntary, and technically submitted by an authorized user of his device,” said HR Director Susan Talbot, adding, “Cats are not covered under our ‘accidental communication’ policy.”
The Cat’s Perspective
Mittens, who declined to comment directly, later posted a cryptic photo on Langley’s Instagram account: a close-up of her paw with the caption, “Sometimes you have to take control of your human’s destiny.”
Behavioral experts suggest this may not have been an accident. “Cats sense our stress,” said Dr. Leonard Furman, animal psychologist at the University of Meowssachusetts. “Mittens likely acted out of empathy—or revenge for that missed dinner.”
Life After Nimbus
Langley now reports feeling “surprisingly liberated.” He’s taken up freelance consulting, gardening, and extended midday naps with his new “life coach.”
“I guess Mittens knew best,” he admits. “She’s been purring non-stop since I stopped checking Teams every five minutes.”
When asked if he planned to rejoin the workforce anytime soon, Langley shrugged. “Maybe one day. But for now, I’m letting the cat lead.”
Editor’s Note: Nimbus Logistics has since implemented a new company policy:
“All resignations must be paw-approved by HR before submission.”