Quit that Job with Style

That's it, you have finally had enough, and you ready to quit that horrible job. Your done working 60 hours a week without even a thank you. You tired of the office politics, and always trying to steer clear of the water cooler talk. You my friend are ready to quit that job. And I can show you how to do it with a little class.

Yeah it would be nice to walk up to the boss's office and let him know what has been on your mind for some time now. We have to remember though the business world is a lot smaller than we think it is. And with one merger you could easily be working with the same people again.

With that in mind, make sure that you continue to use your professionalism. There is nothing worse that you can do that to shout "Screw you guys, I quit." Though it would be an exit that people would not likely forget.

Make sure that you let your supervisor know your intentions to seek opportunities outside of the company. Having been a supervisor myself, it is very awkward to hear that one of your employees will be leaving, and hearing nothing from the employee themselves. Make sure that you let the supervisor know before you tell Kim in accounting. Because I'm sure that you can trust her, but maybe Bob who sits next to her is the gossip artist in the office. You never know who is listening. Remember all walls have ears.

You also want to make sure that you write a letter of resignation. Again, remember to keep it professional. No need for a lengthy reason for your seeking employment elsewhere. Just state the fact that you will bee leaving the company, and remember to be respectful. This is not the time to let your supervisor have a piece of your mind.

Make sure that you give your employer at least two weeks notice. This is the customary time that you want to give your employer to train your replacement. Make sure that you are ready for your employment to end sooner than the two week notice though. I once worked in an office where I let my supervisor know that I would be looking for employment elsewhere, and they could not get me out of the office fast enough. This is not because they wanted to get rid of me. The reason that this was done was because there was the fear that I would provide inside information to the new company. Of course I would never do this, but that was their fear.

Ok, you did it. Take a deep breath, and relax. You now have the opportunity to move on to a company that fits you better. Its not that that last place was a bad place, it just was not the right fit.