Facing crossroads
Many of us don't get to choose how we leave a job, but when the writing is on the wall at your company, you have an opportunity to figure out your options.
You can quit on your own terms or wait and see if your employer lays you off or fires you. However, how you leave a job or how termination happens to you can impact your professional reputation.
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