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Have you ever quit/resigned from a job?
I'm having anxiety about telling my boss that I'm leaving, and I haven't even had my interview yet....
I know I want a new job, I am really unhappy w/ my current work place environment and the lack of benefits/PTO. I know that this change will be better for our family. But my current job is with a small business (read: there are four employees, including me), so it is more like a family. I feel like if I leave them, they will be devastated and angry (not b/c I'm so great, but b/c they'll be left high and dry in the admin department).
So...if you have ever resigned from your position, how did you do it? What did you say? Any advice would be MUCH appreciated...
Re: Have you ever quit/resigned from a job?
I had to resign from my job in California when I was moving out here, so I wrote both my managers a letter giving my notice and explainng the reasons for my departure. Once I gave them the letter they had a few questions on the exact details so we had a short meeting and that was it, two weeks later I had my last day then one week after that I moved
I was pretty nervous about it, because I had just transfered to that location 4 months earlier and was their only baker so it was kind of leaving them high and dry and maybe this is the wrong mentallity but I had to do what was right for me and not for the company.... Does that make sense?
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I resigned from my last job for this current position. All my previous jobs I left because I was moving and wanted to be a bit closer to work.
When I resigned, I was contracted, and worried about not getting extended due to funding. Another job practically fell into my lap, so I went through all the interviewing, background checks etc. without telling my boss I was looking for another job. I had the new organization hold off on my references until they were very sure that I was a top candidate for the position. When it got to that point, I went in to my boss and explained about the new position, and asked if he would consider being a reference if they called - he agreed. So he had an idea going in to it. A few days later I was offered the job, so I wrote up my letter of resignation and took it in. It actually went really smoothly. I felt really bad, mainly, because at the time I was completing something like 30 bank recs a month...that was my primary job function, and there was literally no one else that could do them in our department due to segregation of duties. I really felt like I was leaving them high and dry!
Keep in mind, that even though you work for a small firm, you are doing what is best for you. Remember that when/if you need to go in and resign. Make it clear that you appreciate the time you have had there, the learning experience etc. but that the new opportunity really gives you the room for growth that you need. Have your letter of resignation with you when you go to tell your boss(s). That way, you can quickly explain what is happening, give them the letter, and tell them you will do your best to ease the transition.
ETA: sorry that was so long!
I just recently resigned/left my current job. My last day will be the 31st.
My recommendation is that, if you really feel like you're leaving them high and dry and you don't want to ruin that relationship, you could give more than 2 weeks notice. If you don't have another job lined up you might be able to give 4 weeks notice. That's a nice gesture because it gives them more time to find and train someone for your position while you're still there.
You really have to do what works best for you. Good luck!
I have a few times...the last time was because we had bought a house out here and I was waiting to find a job before I could move. Once I landed the job, I gave my two week notice. I actually gave less than 2 weeks, but I didn't feel to bad about it since I had let them know a few months before that we bought a house out of state and we were job searching in AZ, so it was just a matter of time before I was going to leave. Manager gave me a little bit of an attitude, but I couldn't care less....I had given her PLENTY of notice and what was she going to do? I was moving to a different market so I didn't care.
The time before that, my boss was on vacation. I was super pissed, because she made my life a living hell for 2 years and it was one of those times where I really wanted to say "f-you, I quit" to her face. Felt horrible giving my notice to one of the new managers who had only been at the station for a week or so....he was super nice.
Just keep in mind when you go in to resign that this is business. Yes it is a small office and you may feel like a family, but it is still business. You are doing what is best for you, your career and your family. They would do the exact same thing if need be, just as you will not stay because they are like family, they would not keep you if they could not just because you are like family.
I had to tell myself this over and over when I left my first real job. I loved it, they were like family, it was a non-profit, I felt the same way you are feeling right now. But the new job paid a lot more and had more room for growth, I had to take it. My boss understood, she wanted what was best for me, because we were like family she understood even more that I needed to better myself, she did not take it personally.
If you don't have a new job lined up yet I wouldn't say anything. Even though it is like "family" if they know you are looking they may just let you go immediately. If you feel like they won't and you need them as a referral then maybe talk to the owner about your situation and how you are looking to work for a larger company or you are interested in transferring to private accounting instead of public (which could make the conversation easier) then do that.
As for letting them know, I do agree that you should write a letter of resignation and explain why you are leaving and make it positive because it will be in your file and could be brought up whenever a reference is called. As for leaving them high and dry and I have left 2 small public CPA firms and they will get by without you, but be prepared that they may say 2 weeks is not necessary and just leave now. Especially since AZ is a right to work state.
I resigned from my old job in November. I hated it there, but I was close to my immediate mgr and a few of the girls. So I wrote a letter to stating that I was given the opportunity to expand my knowledge of the industry. That being said it was a hard decision to make but that I felt in the long run it would be more suited for me to grow from where they had taken me. I thanked them for the job and wish them the best of luck in their future endeavors. It looked alot like this:
Dear____
After much thought and consideration I have decided to resign from my postition as ____ effective _____. I have been given an opportunity to explore and expand the knowledge that has been given to me while in your employ. I am extremely grateful for the opportunities that have been given to me these past few years here at ____. While this was not an easy decision, I feel that at this time it is what is best for my career path.
Thank you again for the opportunity to learn and grow at your agency and I wish you the best of luck with your future endeavors.
Thank you,
This 100000%. Do not put in your two weeks, or even discuss your potential of leaving unless you are prepared to pack your bags in the event they tell you to leave. I know way too many people that this has happened to, and they weren't ready for it.
I think that guilty feeling is totally normal, especially in a small office. When I left the paper, I was in one of the bureaus in the west valley. I had been in that office longer than any other reporter, so part of me felt bad leaving my editors with so many newer, younger reporters who didn't know the coverage area as well. But ultimately, I had to do what was best for me and my family, and they understood that. I went in and sat down with my editor and told her that the new job sort of fell in my lap, and it was an opportunity to do something I was very excited about, but that I appreciated her mentorship and the opportunities I'd been given there.
She even commented that she could tell I was excited about the new position, asked if there was anything they could do to get me to stay (nope), and then wished me the best. One of the PPs said to remember that it really is business, even if it feels like family, and I totally agree with that. Most logical, professional people (particularly those who also care about you) will understand your reasons and will wish you the best. Of course, you can also do your best to help them transition or train a new person if at all possible. Write up some reports before you leave with tips and tricks on how to best do your job for whoever they bring in after you. Work ahead a bit, if it's possible.
Ok, so I totally read all of your responses yesterday morning/early afternoon, but I couldn't reply b/c my CWs kept walking by...
Thank you all for your tips and advice. I don't plan on telling my boss until I have an actual offer. I CANNOT risk losing this job, we're already barely making ends meet.
I will absolutely follow everyone's general outline for my resignation letter, I hadn't really given that much thought until I saw everyone's responses.
I really hope he doesn't try to compete with pay or benefits to make me stay, he is a small business and he just cannot compete with a major corporation, it would just be awkward and it'd make me feel even more guilty.
Can't wait to meet my baby boy!
Yup. On Tuesday, actually. I just told my boss that I couldn't stand the hives anymore and I had to get the f out of Wisconsin before I went crazy.
Though... I guess not everyone can use a legitimate new-found allergy to an entire state as an excuse, huh?
Sorry! Other than that I've resigned just by saying it was time for me to move on... as in to another state. I've never quit a job while I still lived in the area.