| Have you been tossing around the idea of resigning | | | | their employer and job. Now if you really did like your |
| from your current job? Well I can tell you from | | | | job but are leaving because of a better opportunity, |
| firsthand experience that turning in your resignation isn't | | | | then tactfully express your regret at leaving as well as |
| as easy as it sounds. There are a lot more | | | | how much you'll miss everyone. |
| job-seekers than you think who have a difficult time | | | | - You don't need to give them and explanation why |
| doing so for a variety of reasons from loving their | | | | you are leaving, where you are going or how much |
| current job and co-workers so much that they don't | | | | more you will be paid. If your boss asks you any of |
| want to hurt anyone's feeling. Other times it's because | | | | these questions, you don't need to answer them |
| they are so afraid of their current boss that they won't | | | | unless you are comfortable with your boss enough to. |
| resign for fear of getting into an argument. | | | | You can let them know that you are willing to help with |
| Look there are times when you will hate your job, hate | | | | any training during the transition that your resignation |
| your boss, pray every night to start that new job or | | | | may cause. |
| even about to be fired, resigning tactfully is a difficult | | | | - If and when you do schedule that sit down meeting |
| thing to do. You need to be one hundred percent sure | | | | with your boss, do it towards the end of the day, |
| that you really do want to quit and then do it as | | | | behind closed doors. You can also hand in your letter |
| carefully as you can, handling it like any other business | | | | or resignation at this time. |
| endeavor. Never burn any bridges either, since you | | | | - In most cases, people like to leave their jobs on good |
| never know when you will need a reference from a | | | | terms so try give your employer some type of notice. |
| past employer. | | | | Two weeks is the standard notice that everybody |
| - Before you actually go through with your decision to | | | | uses. Another general rule is that the notice should be |
| resign from your job, sit down and think about all of | | | | equal to the number of weeks of vacation you |
| your options. Is there a chance that your current | | | | received. |
| employer will offer you an incentive that would make | | | | - Don't be shocked, surprised, or offended if your |
| you stay such as a raise? Before making such a | | | | employer is angry that you are leaving. This situation is |
| permanent decision, schedule or ask your boss for a | | | | actually pretty common. Try not to get involved in any |
| meeting or sit down to discuss your dissatisfaction | | | | type of verbal dispute about it and walk away. |
| over your employment situation or the better offer you | | | | - If you are grilled about your time with the company, |
| received from another company. | | | | stay with the 'better opportunity' angle. It allows for less |
| - You should write a letter of resignation with an | | | | of a chance for hurt feelings and if you do want to tell |
| explanation of why you are leaving and sign your | | | | the truth do not make it personal. |
| name at the bottom of it. I have seen letters that | | | | - Never leave on bad terms or burn any bridges just in |
| consist of one sentence stating the date of resignation | | | | case you need to ask for a recommendation |
| but those were from people very, very unhappy with | | | | someday. |