what do I owe my long-time employer when I quit? by Alison Green on January 17, 2017 A reader writes: I have been working for the same small law firm for almost 10 years. It once consisted of me, a billing assistant, a paralegal, a receptionist, and the attorney. Over the last three years, all of the other employees have quit and my boss has failed to replace them. He did attempt […] Read the full article →
can I resign via text message? by Alison Green on December 1, 2016 A reader writes: Is it acceptable to send a text to your employer you are quitting and will not be returning to work? No. You should generally resign in a face-to-face conversation. If that’s not possible (because you work in different locations, or one of you is traveling or otherwise away from work, or whatever […] Read the full article →
my boss wants me to give him a longer notice period when I resign by Alison Green on November 18, 2016 A reader writes: If all goes well, I’ll get offers from two companies I’m really excited about joining in the next week. Currently, I’m a low level manager in a large, multinational corporation. My current boss knows about my job search. We have a level of trust such that I told him about my search […] Read the full article →
my husband emailed my boss about our decision for me to resign by Alison Green on October 10, 2016 It’s Columbus Day and I could use a break, so here’s an old post from 2012 that I’m making new again. A reader writes: Recently, I accepted a part-time RN position, but resigned within the 90-day probationary period due to several personal and professional factors. I had tried to re-enter the workforce after being a stay-at-home mother for […] Read the full article →
my boss wants a timeline for me leaving and I haven’t even given notice by Alison Green on September 27, 2016 A reader writes: In my recent one-one one with my boss, we discussed my career path. I am currently in a graduate program that is only vaguely related to my current role, because what I do now is not something I wish to do long-term. It’s a career path I fell into, and while I […] Read the full article →
what you need to do before you quit your job by Alison Green on September 12, 2016 Getting ready to quit your job is sometimes exciting and sometimes terrifying. But even when you’re sure that you’re ready to move on, it can be tough to leave a place you’ve grown accustomed to and trade it for a company and coworkers who you don’t know nearly as well. At U.S. News & World Report […] Read the full article →
my old employer took me back — and two weeks later, I might need to leave all over again by Alison Green on August 23, 2016 A reader writes: My partner and I had been living out of state for the past two years. As part of a series of unfortunate events, he ended up losing his job (we had moved for a work opportunity for him in the first place). After he was first let go, I immediately began networking […] Read the full article →
my former Hollywood boss is forcing me train her new assistants by Alison Green on July 13, 2016 A reader writes: I work as an assistant in the entertainment industry. I was in my last job for a little over a year. My boss, a talent manager for film and TV actors, said that I was the best assistant she had ever had. She was incredibly picky, demanded long hours, and was fairly […] Read the full article →
my former employer is requiring me to return to finalize my resignation — after I already left by Alison Green on March 29, 2016 A reader writes: I’ve been working in customer service for a small company in California for the past three years and have just accepted a position elsewhere. I submitted my two weeks notice and letter of resignation and worked out a last day with the manager. Everything seemed to be in order, but my manager […] Read the full article →
my boss and I agreed to plan my exit from my job — what should that look like? by Alison Green on March 10, 2016 A reader writes: Yesterday, I had my mid-year review with my boss and during the conversation, she shared that it was obvious how unhappy I was and that no matter how much I demonstrate that my position is overworked, absolutely nothing would come off my plate (in fact, there is a good chance the workload […] Read the full article →