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I Quit.


I've decided to make a big move. A big career move. One that I'm almost 100% positive will prove to be extremely beneficial to me. In order to make that move though, in order to move on to my exciting, new, better paying job, I had to quit my current job (one that I don't entirely hate).

Now, I've never quit a job that wasn't a part-time gig that I used to fill a resume/for drinking money while in university or high school. Hell, I'm 24, I haven't had many real-people jobs yet. So needless to say, I was freakin' terrified.

I finally did it though, and it was only about 86% as terrifying as I expected. So I've compiled a handy little list to help others out there get through this daunting task.

Step 1:

Nail down the facts - know when you'd like your last day at work to be and when your first day at your new job will be before you resign. You only want to have to have this conversation once, so you probably want to avoid a lot of I don't know yet's so you don't have to come back with the details later.

Step 2:

Prepare what you'd like to say before hand - This will help you stay on track and not ramble on and on about nothing. But don't worry if you're having a hard time coming up with exactly what it is you'd like to say to the boss you're about to abandon at the busiest time of year, you'll forget it all once you walk in the office anyway.

Step 3:

Stay cool - people quit all the time right? You have to look out for number one, right? Your boss will understand. Quitting is No. Big. Deal.
WRONG.
If you're like me, you'll feel guilty as hell and think that you're basically destroying the entire company. Calm down. You're not that important. They'll hire a new you and move on. Get excited for your new gig.

Step 4:

Don't leave a mess - if you care about the company and people you're leaving behind (and your reputation) you'll want to wrap up any loose ends you can before you go. Don't start slacking - even though you'll want to.
You can keep your motivation up by thinking about the following things:
"I'll probably need a reference from these guys soon so I better not burn any bridges just yet."
"If I creep Facebook all day at work what will I have left to creep while laying in bed tonight?"
"This company got me drunk for free at the Christmas party last week, I owe them."
"They're still paying me,"

There you have it, everything you need to know when quitting your job.
I did quit my job, and no one threw any computers, staplers or other office supplies at me when I did, but obviously, take this stuff with a grain of salt, I'm no pro.

Wine at the time: The Milkwood Shiraz Voignier Maiden Vintage 2012 
Protip: drink the entire bottle before you go to you boss' office to quit, calm the nerves. ;)





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