Resigning can feel awkward. Emotional. Even guilt-inducing. But it doesn’t have to be messy.
Here’s how to do it right:
1. Be Clear and Direct
No waffling, no drama. Keep your message simple: you’re moving on, and here’s your notice. Done.
2. Tell Your Manager First
They should hear it from you—not via office gossip or a suspicious LinkedIn update.
3. Stay Professional (Even If You’re Over It)
You might be checked out mentally, but how you leave says a lot about you. Keep it classy. Finish strong.
4. Don’t Bash the Company
Be honest, but not brutal. Focus on where you’re going, not what’s been wrong.
5. Leave Doors Open
You never know when you’ll cross paths again. Leave people with a good impression—not a rant.
Quitting isn’t betrayal. It’s progress.
Just make sure you leave like someone they’d rehire in a heartbeat.
To ensure you formally resign correctly, download our templates which give you all of the information you need to provide in your written resignation.