Do you need a good reason to quit your job? Do you want to quit, but don't know if you should? Or, do you know that you're resigning, but don't have a good reason to give your employer and you'd rather not say you hate your job?
There are lots of good reasons to quit a job. In fact, there are circumstances when quitting may be the best option.
Sometimes though, even if you hate your job, it can make sense to give another reason for quitting. There's no reason to burn your bridges with your current employer if you don't have to. It will avoid the stress of worrying about what they might say about you if they are a company that gives out information when employee references are checked.
Here is a list of good reasons to quit your job and if you have a reason that works when someone doesn't want to give the real reason they are resigning, please add it to our list of reasons to quit a job.
Not sure how to quit or when to give notice? The formal way to resign is to write a resignation letter. However, depending on circumstances, you may need to quit over the phone or to quit via email.
Here are resignation etiquette tips to help you quit with class.
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Alison, thanks for the fabulous resources! As someone who has quit their job before, it’s hard to think that quitting won’t leave your boss with a bad taste in their mouth. Honesty is by far the best policy, and, by not burning bridges, you might find yourself in a better career down the road!
Just a heads up …… be careful about too much honesty re a bad job when you decide to quit, especially if you’re quitting to get away from harassment or a situation that you suspect might not be lawful and you don’t want to become involved through having knowledge and following instructions.
Also, be aware that the qualifications for receiving unemployment are generally based on state law and regulations, and they can vary quite a bit from state to state re voluntary quit or getting fired for cause, etc. Qualifications can always vary if you are working for a temp agency or are a 1099 contractor, so always check with your state unemployment office for the law in your state. Generally the federal extension of benefits will follow acceptance based on your state’s already implemented law.
I use to help write the legislation for unemployment for a state legislature, and there are a lot of in’s and out’s to know about qualifying for benefits and how to collect them.
Job competition is too tough now a days. Really better think about first before resigning and/or make sure that there’s really a job waiting for you after quitting your job.
Quitting does not mean you’re a failure. Maybe you need another job for you to grow. Many reasons to discuss with. But whatever reason it is, i think it’s for your own good.
Think your future first before taking an action. Take it as a challenge.
Be patient in what you are doing.
I agree it’s important to be careful what you say and how you say it. You don’t want it to come back to bite you if you’ve told your boss you can’t stand the job and then he gets a call checking your references.
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