Quitting your job can be emotional as well as tricky because you wouldn’t like to leave in a bad way.
When you resign from your job, it’s important to resign as gracefully and professionally as possible.
One of the most important things you can do when leaving any position is to make sure you do it in a way that won’t burn all the bridges you have made while at the company.
Are you about to quit your job? If yes, then this post is going to show you simple tips to take note of, what to do and what not to do when you’re about to resign. Read on!
1. Send a letter of resignation
Turning in your resignation isn’t always easy. Even if you hate your job, hate your boss, and can’t wait to start that new job. Be sure to include the full date of your last day, thank your employer for the work opportunity, and let them know how much you appreciate them for adding to your career growth.
2. Don’t tell your colleagues first
If you’re going to quit your job, no one needs to know that except your supervisor on the day you give your notice. Sharing that information with other employees can create office drama, as well as making you look unprofessional and immature. Unless you were brought in by a mentor or member of the executive team who vouched for you, your boss should always be the person you give notice to first.
3. Give two to three weeks notice
Giving two weeks’ notice is the standard practice when resigning from a job. However, if you’re in a critical role/more senior position or are running a big project that you’re right in the middle of, one to three months’ notice would be okay. This gives your colleagues enough time to find someone to fill your role and enough time for you to help train that person, too.
4. Ask your current boss to be a future reference
This would make your boss look very important and acknowledged. Explain that you value your relationship and ask if he/she’d be willing to serve as a reference in the future. Even if there are sticking points, your boss is human and likely cares about you and your career. This way, when it’s time to move on from your new job, you know you’ve got him/her in your corner.
5. Be positive and productive in your final weeks
You’ve handed in your two weeks’ notice, and now you can just coast for the next 14 days, right? Well, not so fast. It can be tempting to slack off, take long lunch breaks, arrive late, leave early, and have a general disregard for the rules you used to obey. But that is not going to sit well with a company that is still paying your salary.
