My decision [ことにする] and someone else’s [ことになる]

When trying to state an action that is based on your decision, you can use ことにする to end the sentence.

あしたから たばこを やめる ことにしました

However, if the action is a decision made by someone else, for example, your boss, then you should use ことになる.

実は、社長に言われて、残業することになったんです。

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