How to Leave…
Lily Garcia wrote a short article on how to maintain good relations when leaving a job. She broke the process into 4 stages:
- Breaking the News: Make a list of the people you should break the news to in person (e.g. your superior, mentor, close colleagues, etc.) and write a brief letter of resignation.
- Giving Appropriate Notice: You should try to accommodate your current employer, although there are many factors that may affect the notice period, such as the atmosphere at the office, where you’ll go to (is it to a competitor?), etc.
- Wrapping Things Up: Prepare for a good transition and be ready to answer questions from curious co-workers who will come to you asking you why you’re leaving. Discuss why you have decided to leave without undermining your current place of employment.
- The Exit Interview: Be careful about what you say. You may not want to reveal the true reasons why you’re leaving if you think it will upset people. Try to be straightforward, but without shooting yourself in the foot…
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