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How to Behave at Work After You Quit Your Job
Those two weeks can be a huge opportunity if you follow this checklist
As I write this, I’m in the final days of a two-week notice period for a job I held for only six months. It just wasn’t the best fit. So I made a pivot. There’s a good chance you’ll be in the same situation at some point in the foreseeable future: A staggering one in three people have considered quitting their jobs in the past three months, and more workers than ever are following through.
For the first time, though, I haven’t entered into this period with trepidation. I’ve learned from other experiences that you shouldn’t look at the time between quitting and leaving as a slow fade, but as a rare opportunity to do an entirely new job: relationship builder.
Awkward is okay
After you give your resignation, you’re in this weird transitional phase where your boss isn’t really sure how to treat you. It’s like breaking up with someone you live with but not moving out of the apartment yet. Even if the relationship was strong, the period can be awkward for all involved. Here are a few things you can do to ease that awkwardness:
- Set expectations. Let your boss know it’s business as usual until your last day.
