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Digerati Search, Inc.
PO Box 449 - Grand Junction, TN 38039
Phone 901.878.0800 or 800.357.2616
Fax 901.878.0881 or 800.357.9528
www.digeratisearch.com
R e s i g n a t i o n P r e p a r a t i o n
Keep in mind that your employer probably will not be happy to hear the news of your
departure. How you communicate your resignation can make a big difference.
Communicating Your Resignation
You must maintain a professional tone and posture while communicating your decision. The
following are general rules of thumb to follow:
Do Not Delay -- Waiting to avoid the inevitable only creates more stress for
everyone involved. Unless you have a significant commission check (or similar payout)
in question, give your 'notice of resignation' the first day you have made your
decision. Once you get it over with you will rest much easier.
Give two weeks notice -- This will give your employer time to look for—and possibly
find—your replacement. If it will help, work with your supervisor to detail the
qualities you see as most essential to your job. This will help when screening
applicants.
Offer to help train your replacement -- Document your essential duties and organize
your files and notes so that the next person in your job has a good foundation to
start from.
Ask your supervisor what you can do to make the transition easier -- This is a
thoughtful gesture that shows your current employer that you understand things
from his or her perspective as well.
Keep it Professional -- It is understandable to get attached to certain individuals
you work with, but this is not the time to dwell on personal issues. After all, those
relationships will always be there if they are really meaningful. Keep your focus on
your motivation for moving on to greener pastures and your sight set on new
business opportunities.
Don't Listen to Counteroffers -- First of all, where was the "new" money, title,
promotion, package, territory, private office, commission, boss, etc., before you
gave notice to resign? Secondly, statistics do not lie. Counteroffers rarely work out
for the employee or the employer.
The Wall Street Journal
has published several
articles on the subject.
Chances are, your boss will be caught off-guard by your resignation, and will not be able
to listen clearly to your explanations due to concerns about the sudden challenge your
leaving presents. Because your boss is losing a valued employee, he or she may express
negative opinions about your new firm or position. This will only confuse you. You may
find yourself having to justify your personal goals and decisions or absorb the personal
frustrations of others. For this reason, we suggest not discussing where you are going.