How to quit a job

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Have you ever worked a job that you knew you would not turn into a career? Perhaps you want to quit a current job to pursue a dream. What do you do?

Before a person enters the workforce he can attend workshops or conduct research on how to prepare for an interview. However, I never really thought about how to quit a job…until I saw a recent YouTube video from The Steve Harvey Show. Before I get to the video, I have a story to share about how I had difficulty quitting a job.

During my first year in college I worked at a grill in one of the dorms. I soon discovered it wasn’t the job for me. At the end of a shift I stopped in the office to talk to one of the managers. She was pre occupied, but I wanted to be done with the grueling task of quitting. I was not a very vocal person so this was torture for me.

I whispered in my wee voice, “I quit.”

The manager said, “ok.”

I thought maybe she didn’t hear me correctly, so I repeated my statement a little louder, “I quit, this is my last day.”

“Ok, I heard you.”

So much for my being an effective communicator at that time. Of course that was not the best way to leave a job situation, but at least I didn’t quit in the middle of a shift. It’s a good thing we learn and grow from situations. I can now tell my kids how not to leave a job.

So how do you quit a job?

·         Give advanced notice

·         Don’t leave on bad terms

·         Have a plan before you quit (have another job lined up or a means of surviving until you find another job)

 Ready for the video – How to quit a job? Here it is

 

What are your suggestions for quitting a job?