Why People Resign
So you’ve decided to quit your job, huh? Here’s a list of the most common reasons why people resign, and also good points to consider after filing your resignation letter and before finding a new job.
Location. How far is your workplace from your home? Most people tend to forget this very important factor, probably because they pay too much attention to how much salary they will be getting. Salary is vital too, but have you considered the travel time involved in your current/ future job? Make sure that your new job doesn’t entail a workplace which is farther than from where you reside.
Career Growth. One of the reasons why people resign too is because of the lack of a sense of fulfillment from their current jobs, especially if they don’t see themselves growing with the company. If this is your reason why you quit your current job, choose your next job carefully and make sure you are headed for a better career path.
Salary. A common mistake among new-hired employees or fresh graduates is finding a job with a high salary; only to realize that work experience is really what matters. Your value as an employee will eventually increase, depending on your skills and capabilities, of course.
Workplace friends. Believe it or not, friends in the office can be a very important on resigning too. These are the people whom you see everyday, and share a lot of stuff too. If you don’t jive with your officemates well and social skills are important to you, then this might cause you to resign.
“Before You Resign”
There is no step-by-step guide on how to resign from your work These steps give you pointers on how to handle things just before leaving the office for good.
Make sure to clean your desk and get rid of old personal files. Bring with you the official documents you might need for your next employment, but throw away other unnecessary stuff. Clean up old files on your office computer too. Backup the files you need incase the technical team wants to reformat your computer.
Leave the office mobile phone and other benefits that you have as an employee. These may include keys to the office, your identification card (ID), or keys to the company car (if any). Make a list of important passwords for your email, in case they need to open it for work-related matters. Send email blasts to your clients and contacts saying that you will no longer be using the office email address.
During your exit interview, focus on the good things that the company contributed to you. At the same time, be honest. The interviewer may ask you a couple of questions on the reason why you resigned from your company. Don’t divert the question, instead, answer truthfully. The information you share is confidential anyway, so you don’t have to worry about it.
Lastly, make sure to jot down the numbers of your colleagues and friends you’ve made throughout the duration of your stay. This will help you keep in touch with them even if you’ve resigned and don’t work there anymore.