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The Proper Way to Resign
Once a new job has been accepted, you need to consider the timing of your resignation. Since one month or three months notice is normal, make sure your resignation properly coincides with your start date at the new company.
Try to avoid an extended start date. Let’s say you are on a one month notice period,
and your new job is due to start in 10 weeks, don’t give 10 weeks’ notice; wait six
weeks and then give one month’s notice. By staying at your old job for only a month
after you’ve announced your resignation, you won’t be subjected to the envy, scorn,
or feelings of professional impotence that may result from your new role as a lame-
Some firms will make your exit plans for you, e.g. if your new employer is a direct competitor you might be asked to leave the office building when you resign.
Your resignation should be handled in person. Ask your direct supervisor if you can speak with him privately in his office. When you announce your intention to resign, you should also hand your supervisor a letter which states your last date of employment with the firm. Let him know that you’ve enjoyed working with him, but that an opportunity came along that you couldn’t pass up, and that your decision to leave was made carefully, and doesn’t reflect any negative feelings you have toward the firm or the staff.
You should also add that your decision is final. Let your supervisor know that you appreciate all the firm’s done for you; and that you’ll do everything in your power to make your departure as smooth and painless as possible.
Keep your resignation letter short, simple, and to the point. There’s no need to go into detail about your new job, or what led to your decision to leave.
How to Leave a Job Gracefully
Imagine a co-
When faced with leaving a job, it’s best to exercise decorum, whether the move is voluntary or forced. To make the best of an awkward situation, here are some tips to remember:
Keep your mouth shut. Leaving a job (like ending a personal relationship) is strictly a private matter; and waving your dirty laundry serves no purpose.
Stay cool. Even in the context of a “confidential” exit interview, there’s nothing to gain from scorching the Earth.
Keep your distance. Soliciting support (or fomenting dissent) from your co-
Burn bridges at your own peril. The company you left yesterday may need your services tomorrow. If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it.
Sure, it’s easy to be gracious when everything’s rosy. But it takes an extra dose of character to act like an adult when the going gets tough. If you’re ever caught in a sudden employment shift, try to maintain your composure and consider the consequences of your actions.
Workplace trends like flexible schedules and casual Fridays may come and go—but good manners are forever. Otherwise, Shakespeare wouldn’t have written, “A person is remembered for his entrances and exits.”
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