Congratulations! You are now reading the most comprehensive guide on the planet on How to Quit a Job. We hope you’ll find this guide useful. Our goal is to help you leave a job gracefully. If you find this resource on quitting a job useful, please share it and tell a friend! This guide was written before The Great Resignation, but Jobacle knew the time would come for everyday workers to stand up for what they believe in and revolutionize the future of work. How to Quit a Job: INTRO Sayonara! Arivaderchi! Goodbye and good riddance! Parting is such sweet sorrow. Or is it? Let’s be honest, when it comes to leaving your place of employment, saying goodbye can be downright exhilarating. Unlike waving to a loved one as you board a plane, when you leave a job, you are likely not thinking of reconnecting at a later date. Your departure probably feels like the final step of the long and grueling process known as the job search. Combine the excitement of moving on with the illusion … [Read more...] about How to Quit a Job – The Ultimate Guide to Leaving a Company Gracefully
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How to Quit Your Job and Travel the World
Chances are you’ve thought about how to quit your job and travel the world at one point or another. It’s probably been as you sat at your desk during a cold winter day, or even when the sun was shining and you’d rather be anywhere but indoors. As you’re sitting at your desk, in your cubicle, you rest your hands on your head and wonder “what if.” What if you could travel the world, climb the tallest mountains, sail the seven seas, and simply forget about coming in tomorrow. Faraway destinations and exotic retreats sound perfect, but how do you make them a reality? Here’s the answer. This is how to quit your job and travel the world today. Vacationing and Traveling There is a fundamental difference between these two terms that we absolutely have to cover because it might put a damper in your plans to book your plane ticket tonight. Vacationing is all about relaxation. It’s when you have that time to yourself to relax, to do whatever it is your heart desires, and to do it with no … [Read more...] about How to Quit Your Job and Travel the World
19 Signs You Should Quit Your Job (Or Leave Your Partner)
The signs you should quit your job are everywhere, yet for some bizarre reason, you keep ignoring all of them. Wake up! Looking back, my only childhood regret was staying with girlfriends for too long. I'm not sure the reasons why. I'm sure I can peel away the psychological layers and find a kid who undervalued his worth. But what fun would that be?! My point is that work is a relationship too. And oftentimes, the ride is over well before we are willing to see the signs or accept reality. If you are experiencing more than three of these signs to leave your job, it is probably best to check yourself before you wreck yourself, because it sounds like this work wave is about to crash. Rather than dwell on my only regret, I have learned from it. I now read the writing on the wall and move on when the universe tells me it is time. … [Read more...] about 19 Signs You Should Quit Your Job (Or Leave Your Partner)
Reality TV Is Not an Acceptable Quit Letter
Cue the sky-writing plane and put HR on notice, Steven Slater, the former JetBlue employee making bosses sweat around the world could be getting his own reality show. The show would revolve around angry employees handing in resignations spectacularly.This guy will NOT be tuning in.In the same vein that athletes are "paid" to sign autographs, folks working in the customer service industry are paid to swallow sh*t. It's not fair, it's not right, it's just the way it is, and it's the way it will always be, no matter how many workers quit in crazy ways.There is a way to carry yourself, no matter how others treat you - and there's a right way to quit a job. (Try starting with a quit letter).If we celebrate people who have a 'take-this-job-and-shove-it' mentality, we are not respecting the people who do the right thing - or the ones who aren't working.At the rate we're going, these could be quitting headlines from the future:- Doctor Takes Patient Off Life Support, Tells Chief of … [Read more...] about Reality TV Is Not an Acceptable Quit Letter
Angry JetBlue Worker Quits, Curses Out Passengers
Steven Slater needs to learn how to quit a job the right way. The (former) JetBlue flight attendant cursed out a plane full of passengers and exited via the inflatable emergency evacuation slideIronically, Slater was part of JetBlue's "in-flight values committee." Ha!Allegedly a passenger ignored Slater's warnings and reached for his luggage from the overhead compartment. The suitcase ended up striking Slater in the head and chaos ensued."To the passenger who called me a m---f--er, f--- you," he ranted over the intercom.Who wants to bet we'll see a "temporary insanity" claim? Perhaps the luggage struck his head and caused the outburst. Whatever the case, it's safe to say Mr. Slater is done with the friendly skies - whether he likes it or not. … [Read more...] about Angry JetBlue Worker Quits, Curses Out Passengers
How to Resign? Sample Resignation Letters at 25% Off
Since we know mom wants you to be happy, we're honoring her special day by offering you 25% off of The Exit Guide: How to Leave a Job the Right Way. This step-by-step guide equips you with everything you need to make a graceful exit from a job. You only have one chance to make a last impression, and the consequences are greater than you can image. For under $5, you get...* How to put in your two weeks notice* Resignation letter templates* Goodbye letter samples* Rules for the final two weeks* Reference letter template* Exit interview traps* A plan to stay calmBy now you know Jobacle is a career name you can trust, with over five years of no BS advice! The book is endorsed by many of the top names in the career advice game, so order now! Use code MOM before midnight ET on Sunday, May 9th and get 25% off! … [Read more...] about How to Resign? Sample Resignation Letters at 25% Off
Ugly Resignation Between CEO and Employee
An ugly email exchange has ocurred between Mahalo CEO Jason Calacanis and employee Evan Culver according to TechCrunch.Mistake #1: It appears the employee resigned via email and sent a friendly goodbye note to a distribution list.Mistake #2: THE CEO loses his cool and responds, "Today was your last day." He then goes on to close the departing employee's email account.Using email to quit a job is unacceptable, but it is an essential part of the resignation process.Avoid a messy situation by buying The Exit Guide: How to Quit a Job the Right Way, a comprehensive ebook that takes you through the entire process, from how to put in your two weeks notice to a plan to stay calm.It might be too late, but we'd be more than happy to pass a free copy along to Calacanis and Culver. … [Read more...] about Ugly Resignation Between CEO and Employee
When to Quit and How to Quit a Job
The saying, “quitters never win and winners never quit” has been quoted so often that it is engrained in our brains as truth. But when it comes to quitting your job, this is not always the case. In many instances quitting your job will make you feel like a new person, and a winner again.According John Khoury, CEO and founder of the latest comprehensive online health and wellness resource, Liquic.com, there are several healthy reasons to quit your job, and plenty of health benefits from quitting. Here are some pointers on how to know when to quit, how to quit, and what quitting can accomplish. Reasons to Quit* Work is overly stressful and leaves you with a headache, backache, ulcer, or other stress related ailments.* Your job does not challenge you, leaving you depressed.* The career field you have chosen leaves you unsatisfied.* Work leaves you out of touch with your friends and family.The Art of Quitting* Give plenty of notice. The company is … [Read more...] about When to Quit and How to Quit a Job
Sun CEO Jonathan Schwartz Resigns; Tweets Haiku
Techcrunch reports that Sun Microsystems CEO Jonathan Schwartz has resigned from his job via Twitter. Today’s my last day at Sun. I’ll miss it. Seems only fitting to end on a #haiku. Financial crisis/Stalled too many customers/CEO no moreI guess when you're a CEO, you can get away with it. But if you want to exit the right way and quit your job with class, you need The Exit Guide: How to Quit a Job the Right Way. Included are some great resignation letter templates. Schwartz might be out of a job, but we're sure he can spare a few bucks to buy a copy. … [Read more...] about Sun CEO Jonathan Schwartz Resigns; Tweets Haiku
NBC.com Quotes Jobacle; Conan Needs Departure Advice
It's an all too familiar scene. Your employed sets a "plan" for your career growth, and then somewhere along the way, after you've put in the time/work and made major sacrifices, the employer reneges on the deal.It might be Conan O'Brien's problem this week, but with the good fortune of fame and fortune, plus intelligence to spare, we think the tall boy will be AOK. You and I however, as regular working stiffs, would not be as lucky.You can read what I think about the Conan NBC departure at NBC. That's right, the folks at the peacock network have included some input from me in a recent article. Check it out here.We also urge Conan - and you - to pick up a copy of “The Exit Guide: How to Leave a Job the Right Way.”And Conan, if you're reading this, we'll give you one for free. You've been through enough. … [Read more...] about NBC.com Quotes Jobacle; Conan Needs Departure Advice