How to Resign From Your Job And Leave In Good Terms.

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When you resign from your current job, it’s important to do so as professionally as possible. give adequate notice to your employer, write a formal resignation letter, and be prepared to move on prior to submitting your resignation. These are some of the steps one has to take during the resignation process.

However most people do not really care how they leave things with their former boss and colleagues when quitting the job. They feel because they are resigning they do not need to bother about leaving a good impression, reputation and memory. If you tow this line and skip the steps that will be outlined in this article, you will run the risk of alienating your former colleagues and miss out on future recommendations from  and also hinder you later if you try to return to your old job.

An angry employee who quit by simply  leaving a note on his manager’s desk saying they quit and won’t be coming back or a different employee who gets really angry, throws caution to the wind, yells at the boss, and walk out the door only serves to make a difficult situation even more difficult.

Resigning from your job on a positive rather than a negative note will give you a better chance of getting a good employment reference if needed later. Quitting your job on a positive note involves giving several weeks’ notice to your employer, writing a polite resignation letter and thanks the employer for the opportunities they had during their tenure at the company will be appreciated even though he or she is moving on.

Before you resign from your job note that leaving respectfully should be on top of your mind. Just as it’s professional and advantageous that you make a good impression during a job interview, it’s an equally good idea to leave your current position on a high note. Below are tips to guide you in resigning from your current position on a high and positive note.

Speak to your manager first.

When it comes to who delivers and who knows about your resignation, you should be the one speaking to your employer. You want to have control over how the news of your plans is presented to your boss, allowing your co-workers or office gossip to be the source of your boss learning about your resignation is unprofessional and does not show respect.

Put your Resignation in writing

Even after speaking to your boss about resigning, it’s professional  to send it in writing as well (email is fine, but hard copy is better). A resignation letter ensures there will be no confusion about the date you gave notice and the timing of your departure.

Resignation Checklist

When you resign from a job, it’s important to check on compensation due, your last paycheck, benefits, accrued vacation, pension plans, and possible references. Review this checklist to make sure you’ve covered all the details that need to be handled before you leave work for the last time.

Don’t Forget to Say Goodbye. 

Before you leave, take the time to send a farewell message to co-workers and to let them know that you are moving on to a new position, starting a job search, retiring, or doing something else with your life. It’s appropriate to send an email farewell message. Include your contact information, so that you can stay in touch.

Finally when resigning leave the stapler, pens, notebooks etc. You don’t want to be remembered as the “employee who emptied supply closet. 

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