the managers who feel personally betrayed when workers quit by Alison Green on July 18, 2023 Quitting a job is supposed to be business, not personal—but my inbox is full of letters from people whose managers are deeply aggrieved by their resignations, take it as a personal betrayal, and respond with either fury or despair. At Slate today, I wrote about these managers — and why this is just as bananas […] Read the full article →
how to write a resignation letter by Alison Green on May 30, 2023 For all the anxieties that land in my inbox, anxiety over quitting is probably the biggest. Even when they’re glad to be leaving, a lot of people get really stressed out about the mechanics of actually quitting: How do you tell your boss? What do you write in your resignation letter? And for that matter, […] Read the full article →
can I give 2 weeks notice when my employer says they “expect” 4 weeks? by Alison Green on May 23, 2023 A reader writes: I work at a large healthcare system and I am exploring new opportunities. We have a resignation policy that states that salaried employees (I fall into that category) are expected to give at least four weeks written notice of resignation. Additionally, it includes that personnel records will reflect if someone leaves before […] Read the full article →
my boss is handling my resignation badly by Alison Green on May 16, 2023 A reader writes: I’ve been working for a consulting company for three years. I am the most senior person on my team after my boss, who founded the company. Over the last three years, I have lost count of the number of people who have been hired and left in less than a year. Expectations […] Read the full article →
if you’re unhappy with a change at work, should you bring it up before you start job-searching? by Alison Green on May 11, 2023 A reader writes: My fiance, Jim, works at a successful but relatively small nonprofit. He’s the head of his department of one, and is the only person who’s ever been in his role; he was hired to start the department about two years ago and by all accounts has been very successful. About four months […] Read the full article →
everything you need to know about how to quit your job by Alison Green on April 12, 2023 Getting ready to resign? Here’s a round-up of advice on how to do it. how much notice to give how much notice should you give when you resign? how do I resign gracefully when my boss wants more notice? giving notice when boss will tell you to leave immediately do I have to give two […] Read the full article →
should I tell the truth in my exit interview? by Alison Green on February 21, 2023 A reader writes: I’ve gotten a new job offer and have put in notice at my company that I’ve worked at for 10 years now. HR has contacted me saying they will be doing an exit interview. I already know the format will be a list of questions rating the company 1-5 on how they […] Read the full article →
I gave two weeks notice but got told to leave immediately by Alison Green on February 8, 2023 A reader writes: I quit my first job out of college yesterday. I really liked that job, I was great at it, and I was on good terms with my coworkers and boss. So when I got a job offer I wanted to take, I thought it would be the professional thing to give a […] Read the full article →
how do I give notice to my boss if they’re on vacation? by Alison Green on January 26, 2023 A reader writes: I am planning to go back to school a month from now, to up-skill and ultimately career switch. Originally, I intended to provide my boss 2.5 weeks of notice before starting my program. However, I just found out this morning that my boss will be on a month-long vacation starting mid next […] Read the full article →
can I tell my boss I’m a bad fit for my job? by Alison Green on October 26, 2022 A reader writes: Since early 2021, I have been working as an administrative assistant in a fairly specific field (think a specialized field within a larger industry). I changed jobs in June of this year, as my previous role was only part-time and that wasn’t working out for me. There were some other culture issues […] Read the full article →