摘要：Are you thinking of leaving your present job seriously? Are you trying your best to find out how to tell your boss about that? Perhaps you’ll feel better after reading the following article.
Resigning is never easy, especially when you've worked at a position for several years, and have become part of a team. Some employers and co-workers take it personally and accuse you of abandoning ship. However, handling your resignation as professionally and thoughtfully as you handle your search for a new job can help make your resignation relatively smooth and amicable.
MAKE UP YOUR MIND: Before you submit your resignation, you must be clearly committed to leaving. Have you already pursued all avenues for advancement within your firm?
KEEP RESIGNATIONS SHORT, SIMPLE AND POSITIVE: Leave your employer on a positive note. Your moving on does not have to mean long faces. After all, you have just won an opportunity to advance in your career for which you owe your employer sincere thanks. Thank your colleagues, for their help in preparing you to move onward and upward. When you resign, keep your conversations simple and concise. Avoid lengthily discussion about your new opportunity with your old employer. Do not justify your personal goals or you decision to leave. If you feel you may be faced with a hostile environment, resign at the end of the day.
THE ORAL RESIGNATION: Resigning orally may place you in the compromising position of having to explain your decision on the spot. Words are very powerful. Choose your words with care. Your boss may want to probe for factors which led to your decision. You may be asked who or what is the reason for your leaving, or may be invited to offer suggestions to help make the organization more effective. "Answer candidly...." Do not fall for this trap! Remember, your interrogator is still your boss. Whatever you say, will be viewed as biased - and may eventually may be used against you. Offer sincere praise for the firm and those with whom you worked. Prepare yourself beforehand by focusing on several positive aspects of your workplace, and mention them liberally when the opportunity arises.
Example: "I need to discuss something with you if you have a moment. I've been made an exceptional offer by another firm, and I've decided to accept it. My wife and I have given this opportunity a lot of thought. As much as I'd like to advance with this company, we feel the new opportunity is in our best long-term interest."
"We deeply appreciate all you and the firm have done for us here. I don't think I would have been presented this exceptional opportunity if not for your support and leadership. I want to thank you. I hope I can leave with your good wishes. You've been a friend as well as a boss." If probed for more information, you may want to claim that there is nothing else to say right now.
THE WRITTEN RESIGNATION: A written resignation gives you the time to effectively prepare what you wish to communicate, and gives you greater control over your delivery of the message. A written resignation also reinforces the fact that you are really leaving and are not simply threatening in order to re-negotiate your position.
Example: "I want to thank you for all you have done for me here at (company). It's been a pleasure working with you, and representing the company as your (job title)."
"I have accepted an offer with another firm and have decided to tender my resignation as of today. This decision has nothing to do with the exceptional opportunity you have provided for me here. You and the company have been more than fair with me, and I genuinely appreciate all your support."
"I wish (company) continued success, and I want to thank you for allowing me to be a part of your team. Please feel free to contact me at any time if I can be of further assistance in helping with a smooth transition."
Letters get filed and passed around to explain what happened, reducing the call for endless orations on the same subject. Be prepared, you may receive a counteroffer. Do not be disappointed if you do not.
LEAVE ON THE RIGHT NOTE: Before leaving the firm, take time to speak with each of your support staff, peers, executive personnel, and others with whom you have worked. To the extent practical, clear up any unfinished business. Be sensitive to others' reactions and keep your conversations positive and constructive. Some people may naturally express their own discontentment, and may egg you on to agree with them. Don't ! Instead, express your appreciation and tell your colleagues you'll miss them. Also keep in mind that it is professional courtesy to give your employer ample notice to help them prepare for your departure - typically, 2 to 4 weeks. However, you should try to get out as soon as possible to avoid recurring invitations to tell your story, and to avoid having to deal with the frustrations and pressures at the job as the firm adjusts to your leaving.
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