I'm excited to let
these people know what I think of them:
This
is the time when you can really let everyone who has ticked you off for
the last two years have it. Anyone who has wronged you, you can put in
your email to the entire company. You can tell them why their ideas are
stupid and why they should have never been promoted to the positions
they are in. And then, in five years when she becomes the CIO of your
new organization you can beef up that resume even though you love the
job. Bottom line - NEVER, NEVER say anything negative about your bosses
or coworkers when you leave a company. There is nothing that it will
serve in the long run.
Waffles anyone?
Make a
decision and stick to it. If you don't, you won't respect yourself and
no one will respect you - they'll use you until they find someone they
do respect, then they'll hire that person to replace you.
Write a letter:
Write
a letter. People will try to talk you out of it but you should write
down a thank you for all the time at the company and a thank you for the
success the company has allowed you to achieve. Also, use a phrase such
as "my decision is final and irrevocable." Don't fear the words that
mean your decision is final unless you're not ready to leave.
Five years down the
drain in two weeks:
Give
notice. Two weeks is standard. If you leave your old company hanging,
you might get hung out yourself in the future. It's a small world.
Never accept a
counteroffer
- See
10 reasons to never accept a counteroffer.
