why fantasizing about rage-quitting is so universal by Alison Green on March 9, 2020 There’s a common dream that unites workers across fields: the Spectacular Resignation Fantasy. (Well, that and more paid vacation.) Anyone who has ever had a terrible boss or toxic coworkers or who has been overworked and under-appreciated has almost certainly fantasized about quitting their job in a blaze of glory—a dramatic, vindicating exit, usually involving […] Read the full article →
what should a resignation letter say? by Alison Green on February 25, 2020 What exactly are the mechanics of quitting your job? How do you tell your boss? How do you initiate that meeting? What do you write in your resignation letter? And for that matter, considering that it’s 2020, why are we still marking this important conversation by letter? At New York Magazine today, I’ve answered everything […] Read the full article →
should I email my complaints to my team when I resign? by Alison Green on November 13, 2019 A reader writes: Would it be career suicide to send an email to everyone at my current job explaining why I’m leaving it? My boss turned out to be a two-faced liar who viciously targeted and drove out several coworkers (while quite a few more left because they couldn’t stomach how others were being treated). […] Read the full article →
my employee quit, but now wants to stay by Alison Green on October 23, 2019 A reader writes: I have an employee who resigned by email two weeks ago. He sent his resignation by email to the head of HR, one of the VP’s, and the president of the company. Fast forward to last week, when the employee told us that he wants to stay. (Evidently he had a job […] Read the full article →
my boss is mad that I’m quitting by Alison Green on October 16, 2019 A reader writes: I recently resigned from my job. I was only at this organization for a year and a half, but I came into this position with a lot of experience from a similar role elsewhere, so I’ve managed to get a lot done in that time. The organization isn’t in great financial shape […] Read the full article →
I burned a bridge in a spectacular way — how do I deal with everyone talking about it? by Alison Green on October 2, 2019 A reader writes: I could use your advice on something. I know you’re not a fan of burning bridges, but I burned one, then dynamited the remains, then salted the surrounding earth. I currently work as a senior director of IT development for a midsize firm. Prior to that, I was employed by a large […] Read the full article →
I don’t want to tell my boss I’m quitting until after I tell the rest of my team by Alison Green on September 30, 2019 A reader writes: I am on the precipice of accepting a new job offer, and I am having some trouble deciding how to approach my resignation. I know it would be best practice to notify my supervisor (Nancy) first, and then maybe HR, and the rest of my team, if a superior hasn’t shared the […] Read the full article →
do I have to give two weeks notice? by Alison Green on June 13, 2019 A reader writes: I have received a job offer that I am going to take. I am waiting for background checks to process before I can officially accept and start. What I am wondering is, once my offer is official and I am ready to leave my current job, how vital is it to give […] Read the full article →
how to ask to resign instead of being fired by Alison Green on May 8, 2019 A reader writes: I’ve been put on a performance improvement plan after about eight months at my job. My manager says that she doesn’t think I have the skills to perform the job to her standards. After three months on the plan, my manager said she hasn’t seen the improvement she’s been looking for and […] Read the full article →
since I gave notice, my boss has tripled my workload by Alison Green on May 6, 2019 A reader writes: A few months ago, I gave notice at my current position. The decision was necessary due to severe burnout issues (to the point where I have been having anxiety attacks) and a terrible boss who, despite repeated conversations about my burnout levels, only continued to increase my workload and micromanage my every […] Read the full article →