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Quitting is an art- there\u2019s a right way (leave with your head high and relationships strong) and a wrong way (think bull in a china shop or loud ranting with everyone breathing a sigh of relief when you\u2019re gone) to quit your job. In this episode, Liz and Kat walk you through the delicate process of quitting, how to deal with a counter offer, and how to handle your final days at a job.

This episode was inspired by a friend of Kat\u2019s who was quitting his job and was ready to give his almost-ex irrefutable.
\nHave your \u201cquitting notice\u201d written.
\nSet the goal of staying professiinonal and go out with respect.

To break it down:

You don\u2019t want your boss to hear that you\u2019re leaving through the rumor mill. Make sure to tell them first. It may be hard to keep the news from your work bestie, especially if everyone\u2019s talking about leaving. The \u201cI\u2019m quitting, these are my last 2 weeks\u201d conversation should be with you and your boss first.

Set up the meeting with your boss asap after signing your offer. Give your 2 week notice as soon as you can meet with your boss. Tell them you need to talk for a few minutes, and you can even tell them it\u2019s urgent. If it can\u2019t happen, you can go up the chain, but give every opportunity to quit to your direct manager. Try to do it in person, but if they force you to email it, you can do that, but don\u2019t prolong the quitting moment.

We role play the conversation to make sure it stays professional and make sure to remove the emotion. Remember, you never know when you\u2019re going to run into these people again in your career, so you want to make a professional lasting impression.

Counter offers: we\u2019re anti 99% of the time. Why can you only get things on your way out vs when you ask as an active employee? Usually underlying issues won\u2019t be fixed with a counter offer. Once you\u2019ve given notice once, an employer can question your loyalty, and employees are shown to leave within 1-2 years anyway. Trust issues and resentment build up on both sides, and you can potentially burn bridges.
\nIf you go looking for another offer to get a pay raise, DO NOT accept the other offer if you\u2019re really looking for a counter.

See this article for more.

Fact vs emotional reason for quitting. For example, \u201cthe commute is 2 hours less/day\u201d- fact vs \u201cyou\u2019ve been a bad manager and blown off our meetings\u201d- emotional. \u201cOur processes are backwards\u201d is subjective. Stick to facts that can\u2019t be refuted since you\u2019re trying not to ruffle feathers on your way out. Keep those bridges intact.

If your HR team does an exit interview, if you sense they are open, that is the place where you can share in a constructive way to help make change. Let them guide the interview and answer the questions you\u2019re asked. While it\u2019s confidential, remember that what you share can be shared with your almost-past boss etc, so make sure you\u2019re fact based and constructive knowing it could be repeated.

Your resignation letter: short, factual, \u201cmy last day is\u201d, and thank you. That\u2019s it.

After you quit\u2026.the longest last 2 weeks ever. Work with your boss on the announcement and transition plan, but be clear that you want to let people know and hand off work asap. Keep reminding yourself to stay classy and not leave dead bodies on your way out. Talk with your boss about the \u201cparty line\u201d whether the decision was theirs or yours.

Do a good job transitioning. Clean out your desk. Clear your computer. Make yourself available to the people taking over your work- tell them to call or email you with questions. Building that bridge brings comfort to the team members you\u2019re leaving.

Another note- no poaching! It may breach a non-compete, but also goes along with the go out classy rule. Unless your company is going bankrupt, don\u2019t reach out to poach people.

Follow our guidance, and reach out for coaching, but remember to walk out on your last day proud of how you ended things and ensuring that doors are open for future opportunities. Good luck!