Comments on: 9 tips for quitting a job gracefully

By: Emily

Emily — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 07:07:49 +0000

Penelope,

You rock. You and I are on the same team. We have the same idea. I work with alot of people on the opposing team and I think what the whole debate boils down to are 1) people who believe the purpose of a business is to make a profit and 2) people who believe the purpose of a business is to create jobs.

I tell people this every once in a while – that the reason businesses exist in the first place are so that people and communities can be gainful, and they literally scoff as if my comment were rubbish.

Do people really believe that a corporations bottom line matters more that their careers? It seems so and that's just sad to me.

Me – I put myself FIRST in my career.

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By: Keri

Keri — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 02:39:18 +0000

I was wondering what the proper procedure is when you want a good reference from your boss, but you have not got a new job offer yet. There is a sticky time when you are getting interviews, and taking time off to go to them. What do you do to make sure you can give your boss as a reference? Do you tell them you are going to quit sometime in the near future and please give a reference?
Do you use somebody else as a reference? I feel loyal to my boss, and don't want to just up and quit. I don't want to lie about taking time off. Most of all, I want a paycheck until I get a concrete job offer. I have an interview I really want, but am nervous about providing a reference before I actually quit.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:31:50 +0000

"3. If your company laid you off, they'd give you two weeks notice. That's how the work world works. Play by the rules. Give two weeks notice"

That is the dumbest statement I have ever heard. Rarely will a company give you notice before a layoff unless it is a union environment. They want you gone.

By: Option 1

Option 1 — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:43:43 +0000

I did that recently. I find the best thing is just use the company for a refrence but use a friend who works there as the contact , use there cell phone, Or just dont put a phone number down when you use the company you left as a refrence.

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By: Beth Bourgeois

Beth Bourgeois — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 01:20:04 +0000

What is protocol when resigning from a position where you are the only paid employee, and you are resigning to an Executive Board of Directors

By: sal

sal — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 11:52:20 +0000

Hi,

I have just got a new offer and i am just 7 months old in my present company. Actually within 3 months itself i wanted to quit the job due to lack of job satisfcation(though salary was fine. In my new place , I am sure its teh kind of team & work i want to be with and the money is 35% hike. However, i want to quit amicably? But i just dont know how to present it?

Please give me your thoughts

By: Tjkay

Tjkay — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:52:14 +0000

Yayeeee! I got a new job. I'm at the end of my first week of my two weeks notice. Almost one down, two to go. I'm very proud of how I have handled my resignation. I wrote a very polite, short and firm letter and left it on my boss' desk. He called me in and asked if they could offer me anything to make me stay and if there was anything in particular that made me want to quit. I simply said, "I don't think you are prepared to compete with (my new employer) as far as pay and benefits go, and I've felt underpaid for several months now." He nodded and agreed and was very disappointed. He said that he feels the company doesn't offer their employees enough and my position will be reviewed. I don't think he has told anyone, and I really appreciate that. I think that is the best way to do it, and I recommend that anyone quitting their job to request that their boss allow them inform their co-workers when they are ready. I will tell everyone my last few days. That way, I can get things done and won't be distracted by visiting co-workers and all that. Wish me luck! tj

By: Kyra

Kyra — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:07:05 +0000

Thanks so much for this advice! I have been contemplating quitting my job for almost the entire year I've worked there and I think I'm finally at the point where I can do it and survive financially. I don't have a job lined up yet, but I feel like I am only hurting myself by staying in this unhealthy work environment.

While I've worked in my current job, we have lost 6 out of 7 of "my generation". I'm the only one left! I was on the verge of quitting after three months due to the constant chaos/disorganization/poor management, my verbally abusive boss, the incessant overtime and my low salary. But then I was offered a lateral move to a more appealing position which has been less stressful. However, I have seen no positive changes in the way the business is run, and the turnover remains abnormally high. The thing is that the owners of this small company have questionable ethic standards and I have been made to do some things with which I was not comfortable.

I have made the decision to quit, but I am waiting for the right time to put in my notice. My problem right now is that my tyrant boss just assigned me a project which makes me very uncomfortable and I would really like to quit before I have to turn it in on Friday of this week. This is something that could be done by another person, so it is not really essential that I complete it. I am fairly certain they will escort me from the building immediately after I quit, but if they don't, what would be a good way to get out of it without harming my reputation? Is it alright to quit without notice at that time?