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How to Quit Your Job

How to Quit Your Job. Without ruining your future jobs. Articulating The Goodbye . Do: Briefly explain your reason for leaving. simply saying that you've accepted another offer that you hope will further your career. Don't: Offer too much detail.

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How to Quit Your Job

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  1. How to Quit Your Job Without ruining your future jobs

  2. Articulating The Goodbye • Do: Briefly explain your reason for leaving. • simply saying that you've accepted another offer that you hope will further your career. • Don't: Offer too much detail. • Your manager may misinterpret it or use it to try to persuade you to stay.

  3. Mastering The Countdown • Do: Provide as much notice as possible and as is required. • Two weeks is standard • Do: Maintain your enthusiasm and work ethic. • Don't: Fake your way through the time that's left. • you want strong recommendations, keep up the same pace

  4. Handling the Counter Offer • Be prepared for a counter offer, and if uninterested, turn it down graciously. • Say that you appreciate the offer but feel the other position is in line with your career goals. • Don't: Insult the employer by tossing out a line like "it's too little too late" or "it's not about the money.”

  5. Refining The Tone • Do: In speaking with managers, colleagues and subordinates, always focus on the positive experiences you've had with the company. • Don't: Burn bridges by being overly negative, lying or taunting colleagues with news of your next position.

  6. Training The Replacement • Do: Agree to help hire or train someone for the position in your remaining time on the job. • It's ultimately to your benefit • Less likely that you'll be contacted after you've left. • Don't: Rewrite the training manual or give too much of your time over to it.

  7. Fielding Questions • Do: answer a few questions that arise after you've gone. • two e-mails or phone calls would be standard, and it's courteous to respond as best you can. • Don't: Give away too much of your time. • If questions continue, begin by slowing your response time and consider offering your services as a consultant.

  8. Informing Clients • Do: Seek the guidance of a manager on how to inform clients of the transition. • will approve phrasing. • Don't: Disregard contract clauses that bar you from taking clients or proprietary information with you.

  9. Remembering The Details • Do: Pay attention to details • like e-mail and phone messages. • Where will they be directed after you've left? • Carefully organize all hard and soft files so that important documents will be easy to find. • Don't: Leave your physical space in a mess.

  10. Writing The Transition Document • Do: Organize and write down the status of all projects and responsibilities that you are accountable for, including the appropriate contacts on each. • Don't: Verbally give a manager the rundown.

  11. Wrapping Up Relationships • Do: Answer all questions and offer feedback to subordinates • remember to acknowledge those you worked with before leaving. • Don't: Run out on subordinates without making sure you've left them in a position to succeed or follow up with you.

  12. Writing the Resignation

  13. The Introduction • Indicate that you are resigning • Provide the date of your last day of employment • Ex: Please accept this letter as a notice of my resignation from my position as [JOB TITLE]. My last day of employment will be [DATE].

  14. Body • Explain reason for leaving • Don’t provide too many details • Show gratitude for experience • Even if you are leaving on bad terms, focus on the positive

  15. Body Examples • Found a New Job: “I have accepted a position as [job title] in [location], which will give me the supervisory responsibilities I have been eager to assume."  • Starting School: “I regret having to leave [employer name], but I am strongly committed to earning my [degree type] and have been accepted to [school name] for the fall term."  • Medical Reasons: “I regret having to leave, but I am currently experiencing medical issues that prevent me from continuing in this position." 

  16. Body Examples Con’t • Partner Relocation: “My wife/husband has been offered an excellent job opportunity in [location], and we have decided to move there so that she/he can accept it."  • Relocation Refusal: “The company's restructure has left many of my colleagues looking for new positions, so I am grateful for your offer of reassignment to the office. However, my family and I have decided that relocation is not feasible for us right now."  • Bad Experience: “My decision to leave is based on both personal and professional reasons, but please understand that I have thoroughly enjoyed my association with [company name]. I have learned a great deal from you, and I look forward to applying this knowledge in my next position."

  17. Body • Mention anyone that you appreciate the opportunity to work with. • Don’t forget anyone– they may share this letter with those people • State your willingness to help with the transition • Offer to train a replacement

  18. Closing • End with an expression of kind wishes for the company’s future • Express an interest to keep a good business relationship • Ex: “I hope that we can continue our professional relationship and that we meet again in the future. Best wishes to you and the rest of the staff.”

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