How to quit your job 🔥, by AdviceWithErin on YouTube. 1 min 1 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 1 s
- Time to do it
- 1 hour
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Read your contract for the notice period, often one week to three months, and note any non-compete, holiday or bonus rules attached to it.
Choose your last working day. Count the notice from the day your manager receives the letter, not the day you decided to leave.
Tell your manager face to face or on a call before anything goes in writing. Keep it short: you are leaving, and this is your last day.
Write a letter under 200 words with your name, your role, one line saying you resign and the date of your last working day.
Hand over or email the letter, then ask for written confirmation of your last day and the notice period they expect.
Ask about final pay, unused holiday, bonus dates and returning your laptop, badge and keys.
Save a copy of the letter and every reply to a personal email account you can still open after you leave.
Work out your notice politely and write short handover notes on your tasks so someone can pick them up.
Tips and common mistakes
Give at least the notice in your contract, since leaving early can cost you pay or a reference.
Do not tell colleagues before your manager knows, because word travels fast and puts people in an awkward spot.
Keep the letter plain and free of complaints, and save feedback for the exit interview.
If a clause in your contract is unclear, ask HR or a legal adviser before you sign anything new.
Questions
How much notice should I give?
Give the period written in your contract. If it says nothing, offer a reasonable stretch such as four weeks and confirm it with HR in writing.
Can my employer refuse my resignation?
In most places a resignation is notice, not a request, so they cannot make you stay. They can hold you to the notice period in your contract.
Do I have to explain why I am leaving?
No. One line thanking them for the opportunity is enough, and you can give reasons later at the exit interview if you want to.
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