How to Give Two Weeks' Notice

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Tell your supervisor first.. Discuss how other team members will be told.. Set up a resignation letter.

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1

Tell your supervisor first.

Step 1

Tell your supervisor first.

2

Discuss how other team members will be told.

Step 2

Discuss how other team members will be told.

3

Set up a resignation letter.

Step 3

Set up a resignation letter.

4

Complete your resignation letter.

Step 4

Complete your resignation letter.

5

Tell co-workers in order of their importance to you.

Step 5

Tell co-workers in order of their importance to you.

6

Avoid sending a company-wide email.

Step 6

Avoid sending a company-wide email.

7

Give a consistent story.

Step 7

Give a consistent story.

8

Finish large projects.

Step 8

Finish large projects.

9

Provide detailed instructions.

Step 9

Provide detailed instructions.

10

Offer to work a little longer, if possible.

Step 10

Offer to work a little longer, if possible.

11

Approach an exit interview warily.

Step 11

Approach an exit interview warily.

12

Leave the office immediately, if requested.

Step 12

Leave the office immediately, if requested.

13

Speak positively about your employer in the future.

Step 13

Speak positively about your employer in the future.

14

Create social media profiles.

Step 14

Create social media profiles.

15

Schedule dinners or lunches to stay in touch.

Step 15

Schedule dinners or lunches to stay in touch.

16

Continue mentoring relationships.

Step 16

Continue mentoring relationships.

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