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Proper etiquette for leaving a company?
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:00 pm
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:00 pm
I'm telling my company tomorrow that I'm taking another job. I don't want to burn any bridges, if possible. I love my company, and wasn't even looking elsewhere. I was contacted by another firm, offering better pay/benefits and they are a company with more growth/opportunity.
I have only worked with my current employee for 4 months, they hired me right out of college. So they don't have a lot vested in me. And I'm not going to a competitor, in fact I'm not even staying in the same field. Am I wrong for thinking that telling my boss may go over smoothly because of all this?
I have only worked with my current employee for 4 months, they hired me right out of college. So they don't have a lot vested in me. And I'm not going to a competitor, in fact I'm not even staying in the same field. Am I wrong for thinking that telling my boss may go over smoothly because of all this?
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Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:01 pm to Tigerfan56
Be honest. If you're a good employee, they'll be happy for you
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:02 pm to Tigerfan56
Would you stay if she they offered you more?
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:04 pm to Tigerfan56
Put your stuff in a box. Say bye. Close the door. Walk away.
You will probably be the bad guy whatever you do. But, you could try?
You will probably be the bad guy whatever you do. But, you could try?
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 11:07 pm
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:06 pm to The Pirate King
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If you're a good employee, they'll be happy for you
yep, you haven't been there long enough to make their ship sink or swim, but keep the attitude that you owe them gratitude and consideration for employment, that will serve you well
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:06 pm to Tigerfan56
Don't get too torn up about it. If they found a better option than you or found a way to automate your job out of existence they wouldn't worry about cutting your sack.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:08 pm to gthog61
And remind them that you never made any major screw-ups in your whole 4 month tenure.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:08 pm to Tigerfan56
Just tell the boss you need to talk.
Google 2 week notice Templates. Design your own, print it and put it in an envelope. Tell the boss you appreciate the opportunity but you have decided to make a career change. Hand him the letter and be on your way.
Good luck.
Google 2 week notice Templates. Design your own, print it and put it in an envelope. Tell the boss you appreciate the opportunity but you have decided to make a career change. Hand him the letter and be on your way.
Good luck.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:09 pm to Tigerfan56
At 4 months, you haven't even really built a bridge. Be professional and appreciative. In 6 months, you'll just be another college hire that fizzled out immediately, which isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:09 pm to Tigerfan56
Put in your 2 weeks notice, preferably a little early. Tell them you weren't looking but you were called about an opportunity and feel you have to take it. Tell them you really liked working there but had to make a business decision for your future. They will understand. Offer them any help during these last few weeks and don't frick them over and you will be fine.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:12 pm to ehidal1
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Put in your 2 weeks notice, preferably a little early. Tell them you weren't looking but you were called about an opportunity and feel you have to take it. Tell them you really liked working there but had to make a business decision for your future. They will understand. Offer them any help during these last few weeks and don't frick them over and you will be fine.
good advice, also, don't make a habit out of this
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:14 pm to Tigerfan56
Leave an upper decker
This post was edited on 10/21/14 at 11:15 pm
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:14 pm to Tigerfan56
you told us the truth, now tell them
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:22 pm to Tigerfan56
I would agree about being honest. In some circles it is still considered proper protocol to give two week's notice. Flip side, I have known of instances in which the two weeks notice was given and the employee was let go that day ... so I guess that if you want to err on the side of valor, that is a chance you have to take. You are correct about not wanting to burn bridges. I had an employee some years back that literally nuked the fricking bridge, and then later had the gall to ask for a letter of reference to find another job after she got fired from the one she went to. Needless to say, the letter wasn't forthcoming. Crazy thing, she got fired at the next two jobs she got, so to this day I certainly would not give her a positive reference over my signature.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:40 pm to Tigerfan56
Tell him you have a better offer and leave
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:44 pm to Tigerfan56
Tell them thanks for the four wonderful months, but there's another employer I'm looking to leave high and dry.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:50 pm to Tigerfan56
Give your boss a blowjob.
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:54 pm to Tigerfan56
Tell them what you're doing straight up. Write a resignation letter. It only needs to be 2 or 3 lines long.
"This letter is to inform you that I am resigning from my position as......My last day of work will be.....Thank you for having me as part of your team". Done
"This letter is to inform you that I am resigning from my position as......My last day of work will be.....Thank you for having me as part of your team". Done
Posted on 10/21/14 at 11:58 pm to Tigerfan56
I was a bit nervous when quitting my first full time job after college as my boss was a good drinking buddy after work. I asked him if we could talk one afternoon after work and explained that I had an offer to return home for a more long term career. He was happy for me and wished me the best of luck. It's really not a big deal, you're an employee straight out of college that has been there for 4 months. If you already are getting offers then it's better for them in the long run anyways
Posted on 10/22/14 at 12:00 am to Tigerfan56
Like everyone said just be honest and they'll more than likely be happy for you.
Most places wouldn't think twice about down sizing so don't get worked up when you're doing what's best for you.
Most places wouldn't think twice about down sizing so don't get worked up when you're doing what's best for you.
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