Resignation

“Understand that the right to choose your path is a sacred privilege. Use it. Dwell in possibility.”

– Oprah Winfrey

Have you reached a crucial turning point in your career? Is the time to inform your boss about your resignation arrived? Whether you are quitting a job to grab a new career position, launching a business or whatever the reason is, you need to end things in the right way. You can give an adequate resignation expressing your gratitude for the opportunities you received in your current job post. You can also wish your company to hit on a great success even though you are moving on.

What are the right steps you should follow when you resign from a company? Continue reading this article to know a few things you should not avoid when you part ways with your soon-to-be former employer on good terms.

We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.

– Walt Disney

Five things to consider when you submit your resignation

• Discuss with your manager on your resignation.

The first step of departure starts with a conversation with your manager. You need to set a meeting and inform him officially that you are about to leave the company within a specific date. You shouldn’t get into any negative reasons for leaving, like you hated the office culture, job position or felt mistreated by the company. Those things may be right, but if you mention it, you will end up leaving things on a sour note. Instead, you can say you got a new opportunity; you wish more challenges, better pay or benefits, and so on.

• Wrap things up before resignation.

No matter you were handling a handful of projects; you should leave the company after completing all of them. Even if you have more work projects on your plate, you need to pay your time on it so that you do not leave loose ends.

• Help to train your replacement well ahead of resignation.

If you feel appropriate, you should mention that you are willing to help train the replacement before leaving the job. You can also suggest if the new employee has any doubts or query after you have moved on, you will always be available to answer his questions.

• Draft a formal resignation letter on your announcement of resignation.

After the direct meeting with the employer, he might ask you to write a resignation letter so that they have your departure documented for their records. A notice letter is the only way to officially state that you are ended your service at a company. It helps avoid the confusions about the date you gave notice and the timing of your departure. Your resignation letter must be short and sweet.

• Have a strong finish

Your final days at the office are no time to tune out. You should inform all your colleagues that you are leaving with a positive note. Share all the essential information regarding your projects and clients with them. You can also document any processes you have found useful for those who come after you.

Quitting job needs a lot of courage and skill. You may feel unhappy about your decision as you in the company and colleagues for a long time. But, ultimately, you need to do what is best for your career. So you must leave the current train and board the next one. If you end your journey with the company with the right attitude, it will help leave a door open to return if there is any attractive position come up in the future.

“So many amazing opportunities arise when a chapter of our life ends. When we resign from a job that we weren’t happy in or even get fired, it’s a blessing because a better experience is waiting to happen. It’s all about perspective.”

― Miya Yamanouchi

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