Comments on: 9 tips for quitting a job gracefully

By: Sammi

Sammi — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 07:02:33 +0000

I made the mistake of telling my boss and co workers when I was job hunting. The day before my second interview for a new position, I walked into a going away party for me. I had expressed a desire to stay part time if needed and was told it would be fine by my boss. Following my going away party, I confronted the office manager, whom threw the party. I was told that my replacement started in four days and my boss "can't pay two people". So much for being up front with some people! Thankfully I kept my cool, got a new job, and still am in touch with the entire office staff and kind Dr.

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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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Thu, 24 Sep 2009 03:50:18 +0000

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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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leaving the battlefield « coins’ emo rubbishbin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:36:25 +0000

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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