Comments on: How to quit a job: 5 steps and 2 warnings http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sun, 20 Jul 2008 06:53:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Anthony http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-149420 Anthony Fri, 27 Jun 2008 12:11:02 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-149420 Great tips. Most important thing is... 1. If you haven't got another job to go to, then make sure you have a plan. And do some moonlighting to build up a buffer of money. 2. No matter how much you hate your boss, don't 'burn your bridges' you may need a favor, a job, a reference at some point in the future. I quit my 10 year job at a corporate company 2 weeks ago. I spent a year trying various money making schemes so that I could be my own boss. I eventually stumbled upon this: http://www.autoforexmoney.com/?pt and have never looked back. I work 1 hour a day, I'm my own boss, and that daily hour is the most exciting job I've ever had. Great tips. Most important thing is…
1. If you haven’t got another job to go to, then make sure you have a plan. And do some moonlighting to build up a buffer of money.
2. No matter how much you hate your boss, don’t ‘burn your bridges’ you may need a favor, a job, a reference at some point in the future.

I quit my 10 year job at a corporate company 2 weeks ago. I spent a year trying various money making schemes so that I could be my own boss.
I eventually stumbled upon this:
http://www.autoforexmoney.com/?pt
and have never looked back. I work 1 hour a day, I’m my own boss, and that daily hour is the most exciting job I’ve ever had.

]]> By: Chloe http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-138488 Chloe Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:40:17 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-138488 <p>Response to Chloe: One month of notice is very nice, and while they will want you to stay on even more -- which you may be able to negotiate as a consultant, which could be a nice switch -- your company needs to use that month to find a replacement.</p> <p>When you return from vacation is a very good time to give notice, because you can say, "I had time to do some thinking." The fact that your company is paying for your vacation is irrelevant as they have to.</p> <p>I would not give notice before your vacation, and I would even wait until mid-week after getting back. </p> <p>Best,<br /> Dan</p> Response to Chloe: One month of notice is very nice, and while they will want you to stay on even more — which you may be able to negotiate as a consultant, which could be a nice switch — your company needs to use that month to find a replacement.

When you return from vacation is a very good time to give notice, because you can say, “I had time to do some thinking.” The fact that your company is paying for your vacation is irrelevant as they have to.

I would not give notice before your vacation, and I would even wait until mid-week after getting back.

Best,
Dan

]]> By: chloe http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-135575 chloe Tue, 12 Feb 2008 05:59:35 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-135575 I have a question related to this I'm hoping I can get some guidance on: I've been at my company for over 6 years, and it's been a great experience but I just feel like it's time to move on. I love and respect the people (even though sometimes way the company runs is totally dysfunctional), and getting good references is extremely important for me. I've decided to make my last day at the end of April, and I already have a 2 week vacation booked for the last half of March. Should I give notice before I leave on vacation, or when I get back (that would be 1 month's notice). I know 1 month is more than enough, i just feel a little shady about giving notice the day after I get back from a paid vacation. Plus, my position is not going to be easy for them to replace. I welcome any and all thoughts! I have a question related to this I’m hoping I can get some guidance on:

I’ve been at my company for over 6 years, and it’s been a great experience but I just feel like it’s time to move on. I love and respect the people (even though sometimes way the company runs is totally dysfunctional), and getting good references is extremely important for me.

I’ve decided to make my last day at the end of April, and I already have a 2 week vacation booked for the last half of March. Should I give notice before I leave on vacation, or when I get back (that would be 1 month’s notice).

I know 1 month is more than enough, i just feel a little shady about giving notice the day after I get back from a paid vacation. Plus, my position is not going to be easy for them to replace. I welcome any and all thoughts!

]]> By: Linda http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-120736 Linda Mon, 10 Dec 2007 07:47:24 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-120736 Thanks, Penelope. I went ahead and gave my two weeks notice and am now doing my best to leave with dignity and grace. My next question is, how and when do I tell fellow co-workers? I have eight more days on the job don't want to be the topic of work gossip but don't want to give too little notice, especially to the people I work directly with. By the way-My boss is even trying to micromanage my resignation! Thanks, Penelope. I went ahead and gave my two weeks notice and am now doing my best to leave with dignity and grace. My next question is, how and when do I tell fellow co-workers? I have eight more days on the job don’t want to be the topic of work gossip but don’t want to give too little notice, especially to the people I work directly with.

By the way-My boss is even trying to micromanage my resignation!

]]> By: Linda http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-115997 Linda Sun, 02 Dec 2007 21:42:27 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-115997 <p>I'm in a situation that currently feels like a crisis. I've been at my new job for three months and have felt since day 1 that it is not a good fit, specifically working with my boss. These feelings are progressively getting stronger and I feel trapped.</p> <p>I feel that it is completely unprofessional to leave a job after such a short period of time. How do I explain the stint at this company to future employers?</p> * * * * * <I>You can leave the job off your resume. Just say you were job hunting - which you were doing, in a way. You are looking for a job you want and this wasn't it. Easier to explain long job hunt than three-month stint. And reminder: A resume is not your life story. It a document to highlight your career acheivements. When you can, leave off stuff that makes you look bad. No one puts every little thing on their resume. It would be impossible. -Penelope</I> I’m in a situation that currently feels like a crisis. I’ve been at my new job for three months and have felt since day 1 that it is not a good fit, specifically working with my boss. These feelings are progressively getting stronger and I feel trapped.

I feel that it is completely unprofessional to leave a job after such a short period of time. How do I explain the stint at this company to future employers?

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You can leave the job off your resume. Just say you were job hunting - which you were doing, in a way. You are looking for a job you want and this wasn’t it. Easier to explain long job hunt than three-month stint. And reminder: A resume is not your life story. It a document to highlight your career acheivements. When you can, leave off stuff that makes you look bad. No one puts every little thing on their resume. It would be impossible.

-Penelope

]]> By: peter william http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-106107 peter william Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:58:33 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-106107 i have a question about quit the job? what can i write to the company? how can i get vacation before quiting? how can i get scholarship before quit how can i leave a note befor quit i have a question about quit the job?
what can i write to the company?
how can i get vacation before quiting?
how can i get scholarship before quit
how can i leave a note befor quit

]]> By: audge http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-105957 audge Sat, 11 Aug 2007 02:47:03 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-105957 <p>but i still hand in the letter before vacation so i still take the vacation on their time</p> * * * * * * <I>It's okay to do, but you run the risk of your company telling you not to come back after vacation. I think the more important issue is leaving on good terms, which means having all your work/projects in order when you quit. -Penelope</i> but i still hand in the letter before vacation so i still take the vacation on their time

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It’s okay to do, but you run the risk of your company telling you not to come back after vacation. I think the more important issue is leaving on good terms, which means having all your work/projects in order when you quit.

-Penelope

]]> By: audge http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-105956 audge Sat, 11 Aug 2007 02:46:07 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-105956 is this ok: i don't have enough time to end the job before the vacation start date, so if i end the job a few days after i come back from my vacation? is this ok:
i don’t have enough time to end the job before the vacation start date, so if i end the job a few days after i come back from my vacation?

]]> By: Kevin http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-105270 Kevin Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:31:21 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-105270 Reply to clatsop: Regarding vacationa approved in Mid-August. Give your two week notice two weeks before you leave on "vacation" so your vacation start date is actually your end date at the job. This is a much better method than not coming back from vacation and also you will get paid for this 2 weeks of vacation that you did not use, when you conceivably will not be working anyway. Not coming back from vacation is cowardly and rude. Reply to clatsop:
Regarding vacationa approved in Mid-August. Give your two week notice two weeks before you leave on “vacation” so your vacation start date is actually your end date at the job. This is a much better method than not coming back from vacation and also you will get paid for this 2 weeks of vacation that you did not use, when you conceivably will not be working anyway. Not coming back from vacation is cowardly and rude.

]]> By: Broc http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-105151 Broc Mon, 30 Jul 2007 18:31:01 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-105151 As a professional recruiter, I feel compelled to comment about your suggested step #4. You should never use a resigantion as a device to get a counter-offer. First, you cannot ever be sure one will be forthcoming. Secondly, if you think your relationship with your employer is strained now, try accepting a counter-offer. The expectations will go throught the roof and you will never be looked at the same by your company. They'll probably start figuring out how to replace you ASAP. If you feel your position is worth salvaging, you should approach your boss, air your grievances and work to repair the relationship and improve your situation before moving on. It may be a good idea to have something in the wings before you have this conversation if you think there's a chance you'll be fired over bringing this up. If your problem is not addressed by this honest approach, you do need to find a new boss. After working through this you decide it's time to move on, alawys provide a professional notice (at least two weeks)and resist attempts from your current employer to counter-offer. You have done everything in your power to help them help you and moving on is the only way to improve your career. There are a lot more aspects to a job than money. I agree with your other points. As a professional recruiter, I feel compelled to comment about your suggested step #4. You should never use a resigantion as a device to get a counter-offer. First, you cannot ever be sure one will be forthcoming. Secondly, if you think your relationship with your employer is strained now, try accepting a counter-offer. The expectations will go throught the roof and you will never be looked at the same by your company. They’ll probably start figuring out how to replace you ASAP.

If you feel your position is worth salvaging, you should approach your boss, air your grievances and work to repair the relationship and improve your situation before moving on. It may be a good idea to have something in the wings before you have this conversation if you think there’s a chance you’ll be fired over bringing this up. If your problem is not addressed by this honest approach, you do need to find a new boss.

After working through this you decide it’s time to move on, alawys provide a professional notice (at least two weeks)and resist attempts from your current employer to counter-offer. You have done everything in your power to help them help you and moving on is the only way to improve your career. There are a lot more aspects to a job than money.

I agree with your other points.

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