Whether you\u2019ve been at your job for four weeks or eight years, quitting your job can feel like a momentous decision. Here are five tips to make your transition smooth sailing.<\/p>\n
Give a two weeks notice<\/strong> Leave your team in a good spot<\/strong> Update your r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and LinkedIn<\/strong> Show\u00a0your appreciation to the office<\/strong> Take advantage of the break<\/strong> xx, The FabFitFun Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":"Whether you\u2019ve been at your job for four weeks or eight years, quitting your job ...","author":7537484,"featured_media":108974,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[573,260],"tags":[],"thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/01175318\/simon-hattinga-verschure-5085-660x400.jpg","thumbnail_url_middle_card":"https:\/\/static.fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/01175318\/simon-hattinga-verschure-5085.jpg","formated_date":"September 6, 2017","category_name":"Life","category_icon":"https:\/\/d3vodd1ws13xud.cloudfront.net\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/10113832\/entertainment.svg","author_name":"Kristen Lee","trending":false,"sponsored":false,"random_color":"#aadff7","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108968"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7537484"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=108968"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/108968\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/108974"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=108968"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=108968"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fabfitfun.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=108968"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nLeaving on a good note is crucial. You may be elated to leave your soul-sucking office job but be careful not to let that slip — you don\u2019t want your boss to hear about your planned departure before you break the news. As uncomfortable and anxiety inducing it may be to hand in your resignation letter, make sure to do it in person and give adequate notice (two weeks is standard!). It allows you to set the tone for the remaining weeks.<\/p>\n
\nNow that you\u2019ve broken the news, it might be tempting to celebrate and coast through the last two weeks. But this is the moment to showcase your professionalism and collaborative spirit. Take steps to tie up any loose ends on unfinished projects and delegate tasks to your team so they don\u2019t lose momentum after you leave. Even better, provide in-person training or create training manuals if you have the time and capacity to do so. Remember, it\u2019s not about how you start but how you finish.<\/p>\n
\nMoving on from a job is often the best time to update your professional profile while your recent projects and accomplishments are still fresh in your mind. Make a list of work experiences that you can speak about during job interviews. It might even help to sift through old work emails and project folders if you\u2019re having trouble recalling this information.<\/p>\n
\nThere\u2019s nothing like a handwritten thank you note. The relationships and friendships you formed at the company will mean more than the individual projects you completed at the end of the day. Take time to express your gratitude and appreciation for the folks around the office. A simple “thank you” note is a thoughtful gesture that goes beyond the \u201cthank you\u201d email you\u2019ll be sending out anyways. Don’t forget to ask for references while you have their attention.<\/p>\n
\nIf you have a job already lined up, be strategic about your start date. You may want to jump right into the new role, but as a new hire, it\u2019ll be a while until you can take any vacation time. Take advantage of the break between your old and new job — visit friends and family, do the solo trip you\u2019ve always wanted to take, or relax and unwind with your favorite pastimes. You\u2019ll start the new position with renewed energy after the\u00a0period of rejuvenation.<\/p>\n