How to Quit a Job

Video Transcript

"So you've just found your next great opportunity and you're not certain how to leave the current one. My name is Wade Childress I'm with the Hospice of the Florida Suncoast and I'm here to tell you how to quit your job. First thing is it's a conversation, go in to your boss, talk to your boss, they're a person just like you, let them know it's just time for you to move on. You might be asked to write a letter of notice that's fine, no problem, be respectful, in your conversations, in your letter, be respectful there's no need to be hateful or hurtful. K.I.S.- keep it short, there's no need to have a long letter there's no need to have a long conversation, don't let it draw out. Give appropriate notice, usually that's two weeks sometimes that's four weeks if you have a contract that might be three months six months or even a year. If you have a contract read your contract through make certain you understand what the appropriate notice is. Don't burn your bridges. Take it easy, relax, you're going to see these people again you're probably going to work with them again in some way shape or form so don't burn your bridges. Say thanks for the opportunity, whatever time you've spent there you've gained something you've grown say thank you for the opportunity it's just time to move on and you're ready to do so. Again good luck with your next job hope things go well, keep the conversation simple and I'm Wade Childress I'm with the Hospice of the Florida Suncoast and I've told you how to quit your job."