A former colleague last week told me she is leaving her current company, and she showed me a rough draft of her letter of resignation. My jaw dropped as I read a litany of complaints, many of them superficial. I asked her if she was excited about the new position, and she confirmed that it’s the perfect job. “Then,” I asked, “Why do you want…… Continue reading Carefully Word Your Letter of Resignation
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Job Hopper Should Stay Put if Allowed
Q. On Monday, I gave two weeks notice to my current employer since I accepted a new job at another agency. I like my job, but after three years I was ready for a new challenge that didn’t appear to exist in my current agency. Yesterday, my current employer posted a job that I’d really love…… Continue reading Job Hopper Should Stay Put if Allowed
5 Rules for Quitting Your Job
Q. I have accepted a good job at a competing agency and now have to tell my boss who has been very good to me that I am leaving. I could use some advice since this is a first for me. -MF A. You are wise to want to think through the process of…… Continue reading 5 Rules for Quitting Your Job