From the course: Managing Your Design Career
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Resigning from your job
- Leaving a position is a difficult decision, and it's a difficult conversation to have with your boss. It's really important that you don't burn bridges when quitting. I'm going to share with you some true examples from a survey of HR managers about some of the worst resignations that they've received. An employee left a sticky note to explain why he was quitting, giving new meaning to the term thinking small. Another very angry employee tossed a brick with I quit taped to it through a window. One employee told coworkers that it was his last day before letting his boss or the HR manager know, making for a very awkward exit. Another professional had his wife call the office to say he was quitting. One worker baked a cake with the resignation letter on top. Resignations are not meant to be an opportunity to be creative. Your goal should be to remain professional and always stay on good terms, helping the organization transition to what's next following your departure. You never know…
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