Anyone handing out hugs?

I know there are folk with far more troubles than I, and that people are dealing with far greater issues than this, but I feel really down.

As some of you will know, I have been offered another job - which I have accepted in principal.

I wrote my letter of resignation yesterday and have been stewing since then about handing it in. I'd worked out that I'd get in early to cause as little fuss (big open plan office, with my bosses office in the middle), sit down and tell it to him gently. However, when I got here he was already in another meeting (not in his diary). I knew he had another meeting scheduled to deal with another HR issue planned for 9am, so I waited until that had finished.

Then he made like he was leaving the office - so I checked to see if he'd be back in later. He wasn't, so on account that I am only in for a half day tomorrow I said that I needed to talk to him, and that I had a letter to give him.

He looked devastated - I have never seen him look this way.

My heart was racing, and I was shaking.

He started to flap about - trying to find business cards for his meeting, stuttering and it was all very uneasy. It's not how I wanted it to go.

I asked if he wanted the letter and he asked that I keep it - let him digest it, and talk about it in the morning to see what we can do. He also asked that I keep it to myself (which I would do of course!), and he acknowledges that I have given him notice today, but wants to talk about it - which is fair enough.

I feel terrible. I knew I wasn't going to enjoy it, but this is worse than I imagined.

When I was being interviewed by him he stated that he doesn't believe in talking people round, that when decisions such as this are made - often the person's mind is made up (which mine is). This makes it even harder.

Part of me wishes I'd waited until tomorrow - but I didn't want to do the cowardly thing and do it as I ran out the door for the weekend.

Anyone gimme a squish to tide me over until I get home?