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So I just quit my job recently. Yes, that bullsh*t job that I really hated and really had no purpose to me. Yeah. That one. But before I made the conscious decision to leave and stick it to the man for quitting, I felt this strange compelling feeling to stay.  It’s weird.  I hated that job but a really sick  and attached part of me wanted to stay.

I mean, who would make sure everything was taken care of?  Who was going to work one on one with our venders or make sure they were okay?  What about my coworkers?  A part of me really enjoyed spending my day with them and learning about their lives.  What about me?  Am I ready to quit?  Am I financially set to leave and try something new?

STEP ONE: 

F*uck that sh*t!  Who cares.  You met these people and they were great.  Okay, then take down their phone numbers or emails and follow up with them from there.  You can’t really expect to stay in one place because of the people you meet there.  Things have to change.  They just have to.

Financially, only leave when you can afford to sit on your butt for a month or two looking for a better job or starting up something.

STEP TWO:

Set a date.  You need an official date to set your two weeks notice.  Seriously, if you don’t then you’ll just find yourself putting it off.  ”Oh maybe after the holiday party, oh but wait then there’s Mildred’s birthday and we always do an office dinner.  And after that I might as well wait for bonuses to come around”  There are a lot of reasons, in your head, to stay but, deep down, you know this is a dead end job.  So setting a date is really the best way to keep things in perspective.  Think of it as a goal.

STEP THREE:

Plan you’re next move.  It’s okay to be unemployed.  But unemployed without a plan is never a good move.  The simplest goal to set is to start looking for a job right away.

STEP FOUR:

DO IT!!!! Let everyone know in a respectful and short way that you are on your way out.  Ex:  I would like to thank you for this opportunity but effective XXX I will no longer be holding the position XXX.

STEP FIVE:

Prepared to be countered.  Most employers don’t want to lose employees and are willing to negotiate just to avoid rehiring.  Take this opportunity to re-evaluate whether you really want to quit or are willing to negotiate a better working environment or better pay.  This may just be your opportunity to get the things you always wanted in your office.

STEP SIX:

Start the cleanup.  Your space is probably unique to you, with family pictures and little cute gadgets to make your work environment yours.  Bring a box and start packing it away.  It’s a little painful but it will help finalize what really needs to be done.

STEP SEVEN:

Your out! Your final day is approaching but you need to give one last farewell.  Send an email out to all your colleagues, bosses, and people you’ll miss.  Let them know you are out and that it was great working with them.  It will a positive end to what may have been a sh*tty job, but at least it’ll be remembered on a positive note.

These are just some things I did when I left and I found that it really helped me to break off and move in another direction.  Hopefully this will help you too if you are looking to take a break, change directions, or move somewhere new.  Best of Luck!