{"id":582,"date":"2019-12-16T10:26:47","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T10:26:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.bossjob.ph\/?p=582"},"modified":"2019-12-16T10:28:31","modified_gmt":"2019-12-16T10:28:31","slug":"how-to-quit-your-job-without-burning-bridges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bossjob.sg\/blog\/career-advice\/582\/how-to-quit-your-job-without-burning-bridges\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Quit Your Job Without Burning Bridges"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to leaving a position and company<\/a>, it can be easier to get fired than quit. Why? Because when you get terminated, the procedure is already settled and laid out for you. All you have to do is follow it, whether you like it or not. On the contrary, when you decide to quit, there\u2019s a lot of decision making involved. Who do you tell first? What reason will you provide? How do you say goodbye to the people you\u2019ve grown fond of?<\/p>\n

Of course, nobody wants to get fired. Termination is a negative way to leave a job and a company. However, if you\u2019ve decided to quit, there are certain things you need to do to make sure that your exit goes as smoothly as possible. You have to make sure that you won\u2019t offend anyone along the way, unless maybe if your tenure has been problematic.<\/p>\n

Even if you do have some complaints about your current position, it\u2019s still better to leave without hard feelings. It\u2019s important that you leave with grace and respect.<\/p>\n

So now, here are a few tips on how you can quit your job<\/a> without burning bridges.<\/p>\n

1. Time it right<\/h2>\n

Timing is very important even when quitting a job. You should never quit while you\u2019re part of a major project or task. Even more so, don\u2019t leave while you have a lot of pending tasks of your own. It\u2019s always best to leave your current position with all of your to-dos ticked done. You don\u2019t want your teammates and boss (even if they\u2019ll soon be \u201cexes\u201d) to hate and see you as irresponsible.<\/p>\n

2. Tell your immediate boss first<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ve been contemplating resigning, do not talk to coworkers about it before you can tell your manager. News spreads fast and you don\u2019t want your boss to know about your plans from other people but you. This is especially important if you are somewhat friends with your manager.\u00a0<\/p>\n

3. Give ample notice<\/h2>\n

After letting your boss know of your plan, make sure that you gave ample notice to allow everyone to adjust. Your team might need to adjust tasks, considering that they\u2019ll be one person short. HR will also need enough time to potentially find a replacement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

4. Assist in finding and training your replacement<\/h2>\n

If it\u2019s necessary that someone replaces you as soon as possible, you should volunteer to help in finding, hiring, and training your replacement. This is, of course, if you\u2019re still in the company when they get to hire someone successfully.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

5. Continue working hard<\/h2>\n

While waiting for the effective date of your resignation, nothing should change in the way you perform the tasks you have left. As much as possible, extend help to your team any way you can. After all, you\u2019re still getting paid for every day that you\u2019re still in the company. Additionally, that\u2019s the least you could not do for the people you\u2019ve worked and triumphed with during the past several months or years.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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