[header] How to explain why you are leaving your job [title] Request a face to face meeting with your manager. [step] If you work in the same office or can easily travel to see your manager (as you may do for other meetings), requesting a face to face meeting may be simple. If your manager is easily reachable in person, a phone call or video conference will do. 
It is not necessary to fly or even drive over 4 hours to break the news. [substeps] When requesting a meeting, say " i would like to have a short meeting with you to discuss something.