Tell me one person who enjoys resigning!
It’s strange because ultimately it’s rare you actually owe anything to your current employer.
It ultimately boils down to being a relationship built on skill + time = pay…and you have decided to get paid by someone else to utilise your skills.
My advice for resigning….
1) Keep it simple & professional
Don’t go off on a long winded explanation to justify your decision (save that for the exit interview) and don’t get personal or hyper-critical. If you wanted to give feedback, you’ve missed the window. It will just sound like a cheap parting shot.
2) Act as you expect to be treated.
You’d expect to have a difficult conversation in person, so apply this in revese….always resign in person. Don’t send a chatGPT authored email. If you expect to be counter offered, and have no interest in staying. State this. Don’t waste anyone’s time.
Oh….As tempting as it is. Don’t give them a picture of dinosaur!
Every job market is a small world. Trust me, you don’t want to regret how you once resigned when you’re 100% in control of the situation.
What your advice for resigning?
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