Most of us are just one event away from resigning even though we probably should stay put, according to the academic who predicted the pandemic-era trend. Pilita Clark weighs in. LONDON: For reasons I have no way to explain, March has been a big month for resignations.  At least three people I know have decided to throw in the towel. One was poached by a rival company. Another went off to write a book. The third decided that, after nearly 20 years in the same job, he wanted to do something else.