How do i leave my job?

25 Comments

1. AnonymousJune 18,2022 at 5:15PM UTC

   If you made up your mind stick with it. Continue to aggressively apply for jobs. Once you receive an offer see if you can give a months notice as a courtesy, to give you time to train staff before you leave. No don’t tell anyone anything about you applying. Only bring it up when you get an offer. If the ceo wanted to promote you either he could not due to limited budget, or just did not take it seriously enough to retain you. Either way put yourself first, apply, get your offer, train whoever needs to be trained and move on

2. AnonymousJune 18,2022 at 5:19PM UTC

   The CEO is willing to get me courses/classes/mentors to train and promote but the company does not have enough revenue and funding. He has been saying this since last year. I think I am tired of waiting. Because I am young (22) i want to have competitive experience, but it feels like i am working in a slow environment

3. AnonymousJune 18,2022 at 6:21PM UTC

   We are coming upon a recession, if he cannot afford to grow you the writing is on the wall.
   If they company gets swallowed up,due to the recession, you have to think about are you better off or worse off? Even if he did promote you I would feel the same sentiment due to the economy. A lot of small businesses which are defined as less than 50 ees are closing out. Aggressively apply to position yourself with the best options that will put you on a long term trajectory to growth and success

4. AnonymousJune 21,2022 at 1:59PM UTC

   He is stringing you along...just leave. You deserve better than this horseshit. If they do not want to "invest" in you and in turn, their success - they are worthless and not deserving of YOUR efforts and initiative. Time to move on. AND feel great about it too.

5. AnonymousJune 21,2022 at 2:01PM UTC

   And only train if they pay you consulting fee! Did anyone train you? Probably not. It's sink or swim....so the next candidate should reach for a life-vest--as you did. What's fair is fair.

6. AnonymousJune 21,2022 at 9:33PM UTC

   Ahahaha cold blooded.

7. AnonymousJune 18,2022 at 7:05PM UTC

   You give 2 weeks notice in writing with a firm date as your last date with the company. If asked to train a replacement (I seriously doubt they will find a candidate before you leave) you can say no or offer to train for a consulting fee of $x/per hour. You can limit the hours to evenings and weekends.

8. AnonymousJune 21,2022 at 1:56PM UTC

   Exactly...you are under no obligation to train someone in what you do. IF this start up was considerate and smart enough, they would have compensated you with growth WHILE you were employed with them....they would not be in this situation, or probably in the same situation once your replacement feels the same way and eventually leaves!! Before you even resign, ensure you take ALL your paid vacation time, and ensure you pack all your personal belongings, little by little - taken back home...leave a handful of items out--don't be so obvious. Do whatever corporate housekeeping....so in the event your employer "feels" disgruntled and tells you they don't need the 2 weeks--all is ready and you have a nice little vacation to take before you start onto greener pastures. Yep that is what I do. I call payroll and go over all the days I get paid out at and at what percentage - in writing. Then I ensure I get whatever contributions to my 401K plan, etc. Only then do I submit a formal resignation - in writing - and I BCC myself too - to my personal email.

9. JJJune 19,2022 at 1:02AM UTC

   You do not actually have to find your replacement and train them. They can ask you to do that but it is not required.

10. AnonymousJune 19,2022 at 1:38PM UTC

    Either you are part of the future for this start up or you aren’t.

    If you see limited opportunity for growth you are not incorrect or disloyal wanting to move on.

    it is not your responsibility to stick around to train your replacement.

11. SamanthaJune 20,2022 at 4:25PM UTC

    If you have a plan to leave - you can leave. You don't need to train a replacement. That shouldn't be your responsibility. If you wanted to at least help the next person, you could leave some guides or detailed notes on what you do.

12. Afo Ogbeyalu KaluJune 21,2022 at 12:27PM UTC

    If you are asking who would receive your "notice letter" , it would be the person you report to directly and the CEO of the startup. If you are asking if you are required to find and train your replacement, that is a discussion and negotiation to be had with those same individuals that you'd give notice to.

    I suggest that if the main issue is a pathway to growth, and you have a good working relationship with the CEO, discuss this matter with the person. If the CEO has shared their ideas for growing the startup with you as you indicated, discuss how it is difficult to see where you'd fit in, ask for feedback as to how the CEO envisions your place in the company moving forward, and share your ideas for either growing your role and responsibilities, or entering a new role. . . .

13. AnonymousJune 21,2022 at 12:28PM UTC

    I have the same problem I been at my job 17 years total my coworkers don’t do any thing at my job I do everything. My coworkers don’t listen what the customers need I only listen to my customers needs. I need to find anther job that I get respect and more money. I work hard every day. I have my own health insurance. I only can get $300.00 week so I don’t lose my health insurance.

14. GirlBossanova934974June 21,2022 at 12:51PM UTC

    You think the company has poor growth opportunities for you. The CEO seems to think the exact opposite. Perhaps there is a chance for you to work with the CEO and see what can be done to salvage this role? If nothing can be done, you don't owe the company the time to train a replacement. 2 week notice to the CEO with a handshake for everyone in the office. As a business owner myself, if I see talent in the company, I put in an immediate pay raise and assign more tasks and a bigger role. I am not waiting for my best employees to walk out and find better......

15. AnonymousJune 21,2022 at 1:49PM UTC

    Do what is best for YOU!! You can contact the CEO and explain a great opportunity presented itself and they want you start immediately, but you wanted to give your current employer 2 weeks' notice so you can bring anyone up to par with what needs to be done and how. The rest it up to them! When we are laid off (via a Zoom call no less) or otherwise downsized, we don't even get the courtesy of 1 days' notice! They just let you go, and do what they deem is best for THEM. So that door swings both ways. Don't burn any bridges, let them know it was a great learning experience and keep in touch-especially if you left on positive terms. It's a small world out there.

16. AnonymousJune 21,2022 at 2:57PM UTC

    Whenever I hear “startup” I never entirely know what it means (don’t worry I’ve searched it before) but it always vaguely signals to me that it’s a smaller company with out HR and can be very good or bad for it’s employees depending on your job.
    Maybe that’s not always the case. Either way I cringe at startups and work places with out HR. These places lack clear boundaries and there’s no accountability.

    I too am working for a company with out HR and I’m also trying to leave. So I live your frustration. Here are some pointers that I too will also tell myself.

    It is not your responsibility to train the new person. Your company will need a replacement but it’s not your responsibility but it is your responsibility to get out of there. So work on this. I understand if you can’t quit today due to financial reasons.

    Does the CEO pay you extra as a very “important employee” or is this their way of blowing smoke in your face?

    Doesn’t matter. You need to set a boundary.

    Your worth has nothing to do with your CEO’s “important employee” comments. The CEO would fire you with out a second thought if you weren’t making them money.

    From now on your life and your well being is priority #1. You’ve got this!

17. LORI-ANN BURLINGAMEJune 21,2022 at 3:50PM UTC

    How long have you been with the company? It takes a lot of hardwork for startup companies to get any momentum.

    Were you expectations realistic before you join the company? Or, did you have visions of success without doing the hardwork?

18. Nalini DhamdhereJune 21,2022 at 4:28PM UTC

    You can play multiple roles and responsibilities, you have unlimited potential to learn, so don't leave unless and until it is extremely important to leave

19. Emily DavisJune 21,2022 at 4:54PM UTC

    Unless you have a written development plan in place, your growth at the company is a promise at best.
    My guess is that calling you an “important employee” is your boss’ way of guilting you into accepting a not-great work environment. I am also in a startup situation with no HR, and this is a major reason I'm job hunting too. I’d give your notice to the CEO or whoever you report to, and from there it’s their responsibility to figure out a replacement and training (even if they make it feel like it’s your job). They are the business owners, not you. Good luck!

20. Doyin Abike SomoyeJune 21,2022 at 5:41PM UTC

    You will need to brace up courage and tell the CEO about your decision. He or she may not like it but there is nothing much they can do.

21. Communication CoachJune 21,2022 at 6:11PM UTC

    Find a new position before giving notice. The suggestion that sharing a new opportunity was presented that is a better fit for you. Leave on good terms thanking them for the opportunity of working with them and wish them well

22. Sarah LarsonJune 21,2022 at 6:37PM UTC

    this could help: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/depart-art-10-steps-leave-well-sarah-larson

23. Bradford McCormickJune 21,2022 at 9:46PM UTC

    I am not a lawyer. My impression is that "employment at will" means the company can terminate your employment at any time for any reason or lack of same except some EEO protections, and you can leave at tny time too.

    Companies to not value employees and employees know it. It's not IBM and GE in the 1950s. I was terminated in a reduction in force from a big tech corporation and they made sure to CYA by including an age distribution chart in the termination package. It wa really something: Both one of the the corporation's very most senior engineers and the man who get his PhD and a patent out of inventing the project I spent most of my time working on were thrown away. We got zero hours notice, two week before getting out the door and 2 weeks severance pay per yrar of emploiyment. Tht was generous, do't you think? On the other side, be decent and give two weeks notice. Obviously things are differnent under unusual conditions. How important are you to them? Let them show it in material terms like dollars and promotions or juicier assignments or whatever motivates YOU. You want to do a good job for them, right? Why are you leaving? If they can they meet your aspirations and you like the job and the company, you won't leave will you? You're not just a job hopper. Two weeks. If you are concerned, CYA and consult a lawyer. Better safe than sorry. In the end it's every person for themself in the current race to the bottom economy. Many people's jobs get offshored and even persons with PhDs are giggers.

24. Bradford McCormickJune 21,2022 at 9:48PM UTC

    Sorry for the typos and one thing I forgot: Don't jump ship without a lifeboat. Don't leave unless yu are sure you can pay the bills going forward. Look before you leap. The grass may be greener some place else but it may be astroturf.

25. Karlene BrownJune 24,2022 at 1:43AM UTC

    I'm not sure how long you have been with the startup, but I've worked long enough in the non-profit area to learn that many function as 'perpetual start-ups' it seems.

    I agree with many posts, that if all is going well leave on cordial terms, but you don't owe anything than a 2-week notice. You can choose longer if you feel better about it, but giving yourself a firm end date is needed.

    ALWAYS put your resignation in writing as a separate doc (pref. PDF so there's no way it can be edited after the fact) and ALWAYS back up your 'quitting' convo's in some sort of way since there is no HR. Any startup that doesn't prioritize HR is a huge red flag, and one I learned the hard way.

    If you can find a job before ending, that helps also to keep your boundaries firm. However, know that even if you are an important role, your job is responsible for prioritizing your role & training anyone new - not you.

    You may be important, but if what is important to them is keeping you where you're at and you want growth, it's okay to leave and grow. You don't owe them training someone, to stay longer, etc. There's never a convenient time to leave, esp. when you have a small team. However, it is your life and you need to do what's best for you - not the company. Don't put off your goals because you feel more responsibility than you should for your role, your role is not your life so don't let it rule it. Take your 'leaps of faith' and trust that it will all work out for you, your new opportunity, and your old job also. Best of luck! :)