Written by Jenny Catton
When the time comes to leave your present employment, it can either be an exciting or a daunting time.
Perhaps you can’t wait to give your boss a piece of your mind before skipping off happily into the sunset, or maybe you’re nervous about how people will react when you tell them you are leaving. Well, whatever your state of mind, it’s important to give some thought to how you will handle your final few weeks. Here are some tips:
Think about the long-term future
Resist the temptation to tell annoying colleagues exactly what you think of them. Remember, an irritating colleague that you work with today could crop up again in the future at another company – as a colleague, as part of your team or even as your boss!
Secure glowing references
It’s important not to burn your bridges – good references from your current boss are really important for your future job prospects. Even if you’ve got a new job already, you may need references again a few years down the line, so it’s important to stay friends.
Stay professional
If you have to work a notice period, you don’t want the next four weeks to be miserable. Write a polite letter of resignation and remain friendly and upbeat during the time left at the company. It can be tempting to tell your colleagues how glad you are to be leaving but bad-mouthing the company will risk making you very unpopular.
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