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How to
Leave a Job Gracefully Imagine
a co-worker who trashes his cubicle, plays practical jokes on his replacement
and slinks off with the copier on his last day of work. Is
this a person you’d recommend to a prospective employer?
Or expect your company to rehire? Or want to work with again? Probably not. We
can only hope that the reported antics surrounding the Clintons’ White House
exodus are untrue, because bad behavior—from a chief executive, no less—degrades the employment experience for the rest of us. When
faced with leaving a job, it’s best to exercise decorum, whether the move is
voluntary or forced. To make the best of an awkward situation, here are some
tips to remember:
Sure, it’s easy to be gracious when everything’s rosy. But it takes an extra dose of character to act like an adult when the going gets tough. If you’re ever caught in a sudden employment shift, try to maintain your composure and consider the consequences of your actions. Workplace trends like flexible schedules and casual Fridays may come and go—but good manners are forever. Otherwise, Shakespeare wouldn’t have written, “A person is remembered for his entrances and exits.”
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