Qutting? How To Give Notice.

Hi! So I thought that this would be an important topic, as everyone is going to have to do this at least once in their life. I had to leave a workplace a while ago as I was moving states. So I thought that it would be great if I did a short post on it!

People quit jobs for all sorts of reasons. Generally it is a common courtesy to give an employer two weeks notice when quitting a job. Most people would suggest that without giving notice you are burning bridges.

Why do people quit their jobs?

• They have done everything possibly to make their current job work.
• The business is experiencing loss of money, customers and there are rumours of possibly bankruptcy.
• The relationship between employee and employer is irrecoverably damaged.
• Life situation has changed and benefits no longer suit life needs.
• Moving on to better opportunities to support their lifestyle.
• Their values are at odds with corporate culture - a lack of congruence with corporate culture will destroy their attitude at work.
• They have stopped enjoying their job and dread to go to work in the morning.
• The company has ethics out of sync.
• Their stress levels are so high at work that it is affecting their physical and mental health.
• They become unchallenged and need more responsibility so they seek other opportunities as they have already explored the current and potential options and they are limited.

Quitting:

1. Make sure that you are making the right choice.
2. Get your facts straight for why you are quitting.
3. Write a formal resignation letter. Keep the letter positive and thank them for the opportunity.
4. Speak to your supervisor, be prepared that they may attempt to try and make you stay at the establishment. This is why you should be clear in why you want to leave.
5. Stay for your notice period outlined in your workplace contract do not leave your current job without doing this, as it leaves the business in a tough spot and will give them time to replace. Make sure to be diligent and committed until the last day.

Here is an example of a resignation letter

Your name

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

Suburb, State, Post Code

Insert Date Here

Official person of notification

Name of establishment

Address line 1

Suburb, State, Post Code

Dear establishment/person,

Please accept this letter as a formal notification of my resignation at (business establishment) as I have been offered a job at another company with more scope and opportunities. It is with great sadness that I leave a role with such a fantastic team and environment. I have enjoyed the (how long you worked for) and have learned more about the industry.

As per my employment contract I am giving (amount of notice) and my last day of work will end on the (insert date).

I would like to thank the rest of the staff for their acceptance and support in my role.

Yours sincerely,

.............................

Peter Pan

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It is very tempting to just blow off your current job for an amazing new prospects. Yet it is important to remain professional. You may never know when you may need a reference from a former boss or when you may end up working with former co-workers. By quitting a job as gracefully as possibly it will be more likely that more options will be open to you in the future.

~ V xo