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There are some days at any job that are simply the worst. Sometimes these days are few and far between, and can be dealt with and forgotten about, but sometimes these bad days turn into weeks and months, and suddenly you find yourself in a bad job situation. Being trapped in an unhappy work situation can be one of the most unpleasant situations of your life because you spend the majority of your time there. You can suffer severe physical, mental, and emotional symptoms from staying in a bad job, and if things are really that bad, the most healthy thing for you do to is get out. The first step to resigning from your job is knowing when it’s time to go. A surprising amount of people hang on to a bad job for the same reasons that they hang on to bad personal relationships, because they’re sacred of the unknown. Sometimes it’s time to get over those fears, and move on.

Once you know that you’re ready to leave, you need a backup plan. You need to start searching for your next job, so you can leave knowing that you’re looking after your own security. Searching for a job while being employed full time can be tough. It’s hard to find the time to search for jobs, and it can be even more difficult to schedule interviews. If you have any vacation time saved up, you can take the opportunity to use some of those for your job search if necessary. Keep your personal happiness a priority in this situation.

If you’ve managed to finagle interviews and set yourself up with a new job prospect, then congratulations! You’ve shown intelligence and courage by understanding that you were in a bad situation, and then having the ability to take action to change that situation. You are ultimately the master of your own circumstances. But there are few things left to do, like resign. Sometimes you’ve formed some really meaningful relationships with coworkers, or even your boss, so it’s going to be hard to tell them your leaving, but it is necessary, and you can still keep in touch.

Before you tell anyone you’re going to resign, make sure you have a well crafted and respectfully written resignation letter. Keep all feelings of resentment and bitterness out of this letter. Don’t accuse anyone of anything, even if there were some shady deals going down. It is a best practice to always present yourself as a professional in all matters of business, no matter how shoddily anyone else might be treating you. You will retain your own dignity and sense of honor, as well as avoiding burning any bridges, you may never know when you might need a recommendation or networking benefits from this source. All this will be behind you soon, so this is no time to be bitter.

After you present your resignation letter, sometimes you will be escorted out of the office immediately with your belongings, so be prepared to leave. If this doesn’t happen, then act professionally and cordially and stay for the remainder of time you specified in your resignation letter. Keep this in mind when crafting your letter so you don’t make promises you won’t keep.

Finally, whether you are escorted out, or you stay another two days, two weeks, or a month, continue to act professionally and do your job to the best of your abilities. It is very easy to get lazy, or impolite during these times, but it is essential to your future success that you keep your composure, present high quality work, and maintain as good relationships as possible during this precarious time. This may test your character, but it will all soon be over, and you will be better for conducting yourself with control, wisdom, and grace throughout the entire process.

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