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Communicate Your Resignation To Your Manager 1st (preferably)
The official way of announcing your resignation is usually in writing. This will usually be specified in your job contract, however, you can take it as standard practise to communicate your intention to leave in writing.
An email to your manager should be sufficient unless there are other HR requirements in the organisation.
Very important - don’t verbally share the news with anyone within the company until you have communicated it officially. It can send mixed signals if your manager hears it from other means. Best it comes from you directly.
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Slam The Door Gently On Your Way Out
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Don’t Forget To Take Copies Of Your Payslips
For security reasons, most organisations will disable your company access as soon as you walk out the door.
This is exactly why you should remember to take copies of only documents that you own.
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Support Your Successor, Avoid Negativity
A variety of emotions can set in during handover sessions especially if you’re leaving on a not-so-good note.
Nobody has a rule on what you should say or shouldn’t say to your successor but it is in your best interest for you to set them up for success and make your exit as easy as possible...
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Take Your Handover Process Seriously
Depending on how fast the company can recruit your successor, you may have the opportunity to meet your replacement and be a part of their onboarding process through handover sessions.
This is not always the case, in fact, some employers may not even demand anything from you regarding overs...
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Anticipate Questions, Get Your Answers Ready
Of course you may be asked why you are leaving.
While you are not obliged to share your personal reasons with anyone, it does portray openness and transparency if you share some detail with your manager and your immediate team.
If it’s extra personal, then you really don’t have to. ...
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Stay Productive Until The Last Day
A lot of leavers fall for the trap of dropping their productivity as they approach their leaving date. Don’t do it. While eyes may not be on you, it won’t look good if you’re seen casually coasting around.
Whatever you had been doing as a valuable employee, keep doing it until the last da...
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Prepare Your Final Thank yous
It’s always a privilege to work for any organisation, regardless of your experience there (positive or negative).
Send out thank you emails to the colleagues you’ve worked with on the morning of your last day. The appreciation is simply a nice gesture.
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I know how awkward it can be, leaving a company you’ve been working for. I have experienced this a few times. Here are my thoughts on how to make your exit seamless and less awkward.
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