Leaving a Job

#27
#27
Vols520 said:
Gonna accept a new position in the next couple of weeks and my boss will be blindsided.

What's the best way to handle it?
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Be a man and a professional. Tell him that you had a great career opportunity that you are going to follow up on.
 
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#28
Some good advice in this thread. Congrats on your new opportunity.

As has been mentioned, be willing to give at least two weeks notice, if possible. But also be prepared for them to ask you to leave immediately.

I would recommend keeping your resignation letter as brief and succinct as possible. "As of --- date, I am formally submitting this letter of resignation from XYZ Corp." That's the gist of it. You can add a line or so thanking them for the opportunity to contribute to the company. But purposes of the formal resignation letter, keep it brief. There are plenty of templates on the web - but in my experience, the shorter, the better.

Leave out any details on why you are leaving, and leave out any grievances you may have with the company. There's no reason to put that in writing - it can only come back to bite you. It's ok to discuss that verbally with your supervisor or HR, though as others have mentioned, it's obviously better to temper any criticism. You'll never know when you may need a reference or even end up back with that company (or coworkers).

Make sure that you've got all details on pay that is owed to you (including vacation time). You'd be surprised at how often I've talked to folks who don't realize that they may have a right to compensation for vacation that they have earned but not used.
 
#29
#29
Most businesses will accept a two weeks notice and welcome it, I know I do. Never burn a bridge and quit on the spot because you never know when you will cross paths again or possibly be interviewed for a different position with your current company. Be smart and be civil.

I've seen many people "quit" on the spot only to come crawling back weeks later.
 
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Vols520 said:
Gonna accept a new position in the next couple of weeks and my boss will be blindsided.

What's the best way to handle it?
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VolsNSkinsFan said:
congrats on the new gig. Just keep it simple and to the point. The only thing Id really prepare for is a possible counter offer
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if they make a legit counter offer to keep you, would you stay

I've been on the other side of this, had a candidate lined up for a new position, she had already accepted my offer, and when she went into give her notice, they offered her a promotion/raise and she stayed
 
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GAVol said:
That's exactly what was going on. Then the conversation with my boss turned to my future and I just had to level with him. I was planning on giving notice about two weeks later. Then I bought him a beer.
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way to splurge on your boss for $2
 
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vol_in_ar said:
if they make a legit counter offer to keep you, would you stay

I've been on the other side of this, had a candidate lined up for a new position, she had already accepted my offer, and when she went into give her notice, they offered her a promotion/raise and she stayed
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No. Don't really like my bosses. They don't know that though. I fake it like a m'fer.
 
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Be bold and to the point. What can your boss do, fire you ?

Here is the way Johnny Paycheck said to handle these situations back in 1977. It worked then and will still work today.


"Take this job and shove it
I ain't working here no more
My woman done left
And took all the reasons
I was working for

You better not try to stand in my way
As I'm walking out the door
Take this job and shove it
I ain't working here no more"
 
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So my company increased my guarantee by 150% and allowed me to create my role and pick and choose clients so I decided to stay.
 
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hog88 said:
What SDV said but I would add. In your resignation letter offer a two week notice. Personally I don't accept two week notices but IMHO it looks better.
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If you don't accept a two week notice, what exactly do you gain from having an exiting employee offer you one? That makes no sense.
 
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orangeblooded2 said:
....On the other hand if you are valued there will possibly be a counter offer. Be prepared either to say no thank you or have your negotiation skills ready to go.
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I gave a two week notice and told my employer at the time that I was moving back to Tennessee. They counter-offered by offering to put me in a similar position at their location in Smyrna, TN. Caught me off guard, but I couldn't turn down the opportunity I was already given with the other company.
 
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vol_in_ar said:
if they make a legit counter offer to keep you, would you stay

I've been on the other side of this, had a candidate lined up for a new position, she had already accepted my offer, and when she went into give her notice, they offered her a promotion/raise and she stayed
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Vols520 said:
No. Don't really like my bosses. They don't know that though. I fake it like a m'fer.
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Vols520 said:
So my company increased my guarantee by 150% and allowed me to create my role and pick and choose clients so I decided to stay.
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wait a couple of years, and do it again
by then they'll make you a partner

congrats, by the way
 
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orangeblooded2 said:
....On the other hand if you are valued there will possibly be a counter offer. Be prepared either to say no thank you or have your negotiation skills ready to go.
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Personally, if he's made the decision to leave then I wouldn't entertain a counter-offer, regardless of the reasons for leaving. I believe it has the potential to cause bad blood in the future.

Situations are different of course, but in my experiences they've ended not well.
 
#46
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I get to do this tomorrow. Letter is typed up and ready. I don't think they'll see it coming and don't see a counter offer swaying me very much
 
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