Resignation Notice

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified)
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Career Management

I am on the tail end of my career. I am a senior individual contributor. I have been with the company over six years. In my department there are two others at my level. 

How much notice should I give when I resign?

Does it make a difference whether I am resigning to go to a competitor or early retirement?

 

Submitted by Todd Puccio on Friday November 10th, 2023 4:43 pm

If you have a choice
and
If you care to leave with grace and goodwill
I would suggest that the more professional and complicated the job, the more time you should allow.
2 weeks is the minimum for lower skill jobs.
1 month sounds OK for professional and complicated jobs where they are leaving for another job.
And
I've known folks who announce their retirement 6 or more months before they leave.
and
You would know best how to answer this question ....

* If a colleague that I work with left, how much time would the organization need to prepare for the transition of them not being here ?
Good Luck
TJPuccio

Submitted by Jon Snyder on Thursday November 30th, 2023 10:37 am

I would give as much notice as practicable in order to help the organization prepare a transition plan. Even if you don't share it broadly to the whole org, your manager will appreciate a heads up so you can assist in finding and preparing your replacement. You never know what will happen in the future so build bridges, don't burn them.

Submitted by Timothy Schow on Friday December 8th, 2023 11:47 am

Hello,
Personally I prefer to leave on good terms, but not all compaines recipricate.

  1. Know your compaines culture: Will you fit in, and do you have managments support?
  • Some compaines will walk you out as soon as your announce your departure. Keep your contact list up todate, and a have a go bag ready.
  • Others appreciate if you give them sometime to find your replacement and train your replacement.
  1. Know your future compainies expectation/intention: Are they hiring you for long term relations?
  • I recently left a company for more money and better title to only not have any assignments but let go in 3 months.
  • A friend of mine left a job for a better one only to findout his position was cancelled without letting him know.
  1. Kenny Rogers has a song that summerizes the kinds of decisions we face: What are your alternative plans?
  • Kenny Rogers - The Gambler
  • Just a side note several of the most ethical compaines have gone bankrupt, which defeats the purpose of a business. 
  • People change alot under stress, and how people react changes.