How to Give Notice

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Set up an appointment to speak with your boss.. State that you're resigning and when your last day of work will be.. Prepare for some questions if your boss wasn't expecting it.

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1

Set up an appointment to speak with your boss.

Step 1

Set up an appointment to speak with your boss.

2

State that you're resigning and when your last day of work will be.

Step 2

State that you're resigning and when your last day of work will be.

3

Prepare for some questions if your boss wasn't expecting it.

Step 3

Prepare for some questions if your boss wasn't expecting it.

4

Be honest about your next career move to maintain the relationship.

Step 4

Be honest about your next career move to maintain the relationship.

5

Offer to work longer than your notice period to smooth the transition.

Step 5

Offer to work longer than your notice period to smooth the transition.

6

Thank your boss for the opportunities they gave you.

Step 6

Thank your boss for the opportunities they gave you.

7

Tell your coworkers after you tell your boss.

Step 7

Tell your coworkers after you tell your boss.

8

Put together a transition packet for the person who takes your job.

Step 8

Put together a transition packet for the person who takes your job.

9

Stick with the same story about why you're leaving.

Step 9

Stick with the same story about why you're leaving.

10

Avoid insulting or offending your boss to maintain a good relationship.

Step 10

Avoid insulting or offending your boss to maintain a good relationship.

11

Provide constructive feedback in your exit interview.

Step 11

Provide constructive feedback in your exit interview.

12

Keep your attitude positive with your boss and coworkers.

Step 12

Keep your attitude positive with your boss and coworkers.

13

Confirm that your job offer is solid.

Step 13

Confirm that your job offer is solid.

14

Write a formal resignation letter, even if you're resigning in person.

Step 14

Write a formal resignation letter, even if you're resigning in person.

15

Avoid any complaints or insults in your resignation letter.

Step 15

Avoid any complaints or insults in your resignation letter.

16

Decide ahead of time if you're interested in a counter-offer.

Step 16

Decide ahead of time if you're interested in a counter-offer.

17

Plan for the possibility that you'll be asked to leave right away.

Step 17

Plan for the possibility that you'll be asked to leave right away.

18

Quit without notice if you're in an abusive or unsafe environment.

Step 18

Quit without notice if you're in an abusive or unsafe environment.

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