Resignation tips?

7 Comments

1. KatOctober 13,2022 at 2:39PM UTC

   Congrats on advocating for yourself and finding a better job! If you've got a good relationship with your boss, leaving gracefully should be pretty easy. Set up a meeting with your boss and present the resignation letter to them. You can discuss next steps, reallocating projects and prioritize what needs to be done before you leave. You may want to have an action plan ready for the meeting as well to help your boss work out a transition plan. For the resignation letter, it doesn't have to be very long. Only include what information you want to share. "I have accepted another position and my last day here will be X" That's all you need to include. Don't mention what company or job you'll be taking, especially if it's with a competitor. You can also include something like "thank you for this opportunity, I have learned so much from working here" if you actually did enjoy your job. That should be enough to leave on good terms.

2. Cindy GloverOctober 13,2022 at 2:41PM UTC

   Congrats on the new job!!!

3. AnonymousOctober 13,2022 at 2:42PM UTC

   Include your gratitude for the opportunity, wish them well and provide a date of exit.

4. Barb HansenOctober 13,2022 at 3:28PM UTC

   If you have a good relationship with your manager, then have a one-on-one meeting to announce your resignation.

   Tell them:

   -you are leaving on X date,

   -that your appreciate their guidance and the time that you spent on the company

   -you will be sending your formal resignation email to them at the end of your meeting

   -ask them how they want you to manage your remaining time at the office, including the transfer of your work to other team members.

   -OR, have your exit plan created already and use that meeting to review your plan and get their feedback.

   Then, send a short email to your manager (and perhaps your HR representative, if appropriate), saying that you are resigning and X Date will be your last day on the job.

   Congrats on your new job!

5. AnonymousOctober 13,2022 at 6:20PM UTC

   I am super happy for you. I would say to write a letter of resignation and give your two weeks.

6. Kathryn MontbriandOctober 13,2022 at 8:02PM UTC

   Exciting! A couple tips I'll re-share:

   1) Give some indication ahead of time that you want to have a serious discussion. It can be as simple as a note a couple hours before your next 1:1 that says 'I'd like to have a conversation about my future and career journey in our upcoming meeting' or a note that asks for 15 minutes to share some news about your future. The reason behind this is that you want your boss to be in the right frame of mind to receive the news. I promise they have had people leave before (and will again). Unless you work for a brand new manager they will know how to handle this news with grace. But - if they are planning to have a conversation about your ongoing projects and you spring this on them you likely won't get their 'best self' back.

   2) Frame the decision in terms of what you are moving towards vs. what you are leaving behind. This isn't the time to discuss gripes with your current role or the stress that you are feeling. Instead talk about how you will be learning and growing in the new role and the excitement you feel about taking on this new challenge. Ultimately it's about you and getting your needs met - the current company will find a way to get its needs met even when you are gone.

7. AnonymousOctober 14,2022 at 6:59PM UTC

   Thank you all for the tips! This site has been great for support and advice throughout the process.