Computerworld, April 11 (via CareerJournal.com)
Learning how to quit a position or company at the right time and in the right way is an important skill to learn. After all, failure to leave a job gracefully could be damaging to your career. Mastering the ins and outs of moving from job to job is an important skill, particularly for young professionals new to the workforce. It's important to announce a resignation tactfully and to avoid burning bridges with co-workers. Simple steps -- like giving more than two week's notice or providing written instructions for a future replacement -- are ways to smooth over a potentially difficult transition.
Giving notice to a boss is "a point of no return," so workers need to think about ways that they can leave a good last impression as they move on to new job opportunities. Since young professionals typically have as many as nine different jobs between the ages of 18 and 34, the ability to depart gracefully from a job is a skill that will be used continually during the course of career. The most important step in the resignation process is to speak privately and tactfully with your boss as you break the news. Career coaches warn that this final meeting should not be an opportunity to "blow off steam" -- it should be a fact-based business conversation. After all, your former boss and co-workers will be future potential references and there's no need to burn bridges.
Another way to make a transition as smooth as possible is to give more than two weeks' notice. Even an extra week of advance notice will be appreciated by many employers. (However, keep in mind some employers require workers to clear out their desks immediately once they give notice.) Within that two-week window, do as much as you can to help your boss hire a replacement, such as screening resumes from possible candidates or writing instructions about how to do your job for your replacement.
http://computerworld.com/careertopics/careers/story/0,10801,101012,00.html?SKC=careers-101012
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