Finally About To Quit Your J.O.B.? Don't Burn Your Bridges!

Allen Graves · 11-14-2008, 07:33 AM

Once you finally start to approach a full-time income and you begin thinking about quitting your job, it can become quite easy to get an "attitude" toward your employer, supervisors or co-workers.

You walk into work with a cocky smile on your face, thinking to yourself, "I don't have to take any of these people's **** anymore." Then you proceed to do your job until it's time to go home - not worrying about deadlines or new projects.

DON'T DO THIS!

Not only is it rude, these people are still paying you cold hard cash for your time and loyalty.

But here's the real cool thing...there's a chance that you could be approached later for special projects.

I received a call yesterday from an old employer asking if I could come in for a few days and update their company intranet website. I bartered to work remotely and now I have a gig paying a few thousands dollars.

All because I did not have that bad attitude before I decided to quit...I mean...put in my two weeks notice and help them train a new employee before I left.

Oh...and I got a free lunch out of it too!

Don't burn your bridges.

Respectfully,
Allen Graves

Lindsay Brynn · 11-14-2008, 07:54 AM

I agree. I still work at my job regularly but they let me work from home and I actually like the work even though it isn't a huge payout. I think that in the future I would still like to be on special projects.

TheNightOwl · 11-14-2008, 08:06 AM

Allen, this is such a great post!

A seemingly little thing that is no doubt easily overlooked.

Personally, I haven't built up enough "online income" (there's something I don't like about that term; kinda makes it sound like play-money and not an actual real business where someone attends to real customer needs) to quit my day job, but even when I do, I expect to be doing some freelancing so as to "sharpen the saw" as Covey says.

Your comment that:

"Not only is it rude, these people are still paying you cold hard cash for your time and loyalty"

is fantastic.

Whatever is it was that made you whip out this little epistle, stoke that fire!

TheNightOwl

DiamondPed · 11-14-2008, 09:04 AM

Hey Allen,

Great advice.

It also helps if you keep your emotions on an even balance & display an Attitude of Gratitude towards your ex-employer, for providing your "start-up financing" ..... LOL

Cheers,

PeterC.

Warrior Simon · 11-14-2008, 09:13 AM

no way.
I will definitely kick my supervisor's butt before I leave.

;-)

bhuff85 · 11-14-2008, 09:21 AM

I pretty much agree with you on this, but then again, it would sort of depend on your situation at your current job.

Maybe this is just me, but if I had a boss who was always a prick or never appreciated any of the work I did in the first place, I would almost guess that I would never get a call from him/her in the future, so I would quit without any worry. Still, because of my morals in business, I would always give a 2 week notice, but I wouldn't care if I burned a bridge with that person or not.

Now, if I worked at a place where I was appreciated and my co-workers and I got along great, then I would definitely show the respect back to them.

While I know a business is paying you to do work for them, it doesn't always give them the right to treat you like garbage. I always try to show appreciation for anyone who does any work for myself. It helps build lasting relationships.

MikeAmbrosio · 11-14-2008, 09:33 AM

Never burn bridges - especially if the industry you work in is a "small" one (and believe me...they're all small). You never know when you may need to find work. What if your business doesn't take off? Or something similar and you need a paycheck.

I actually do contract work from time to time at my last place of employment as well as consult with other companies in my former industry. And I never go to them..they come to me. Because I didn't burn bridges.

Mike

ericthered · 11-14-2008, 09:54 AM

Thanks Allen. I'm kind of in that situation now with my employer.They've been great to me all along (4 yrs.) It's only one particular person who irks the hell out of me. What you've said is basic common sense (all too uncommon).

And of course I need a reality check, because I haven't made a nickel yet!
I have big plans though ! Action is the key.
Eric

11-14-2008, 07:33 AM	#1
Allen Graves PromoteMyArticles.com War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 2,469 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 610 Thanked 697 Times in 306 Posts	Finally About To Quit Your J.O.B.? Don't Burn Your Bridges! Once you finally start to approach a full-time income and you begin thinking about quitting your job, it can become quite easy to get an "attitude" toward your employer, supervisors or co-workers. You walk into work with a cocky smile on your face, thinking to yourself, "I don't have to take any of these people's **** anymore." Then you proceed to do your job until it's time to go home - not worrying about deadlines or new projects. DON'T DO THIS! Not only is it rude, these people are still paying you cold hard cash for your time and loyalty. But here's the real cool thing...there's a chance that you could be approached later for special projects. I received a call yesterday from an old employer asking if I could come in for a few days and update their company intranet website. I bartered to work remotely and now I have a gig paying a few thousands dollars. All because I did not have that bad attitude before I decided to quit...I mean...put in my two weeks notice and help them train a new employee before I left. Oh...and I got a free lunch out of it too! Don't burn your bridges. Respectfully, Allen Graves
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MikeAmbrosio Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,596 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 389 Thanked 483 Times in 304 Posts Contact Info	Re: Finally About To Quit Your J.O.B.? Don't Burn Your Bridges! Never burn bridges - especially if the industry you work in is a "small" one (and believe me...they're all small). You never know when you may need to find work. What if your business doesn't take off? Or something similar and you need a paycheck. I actually do contract work from time to time at my last place of employment as well as consult with other companies in my former industry. And I never go to them..they come to me. Because I didn't burn bridges. Mike

11-14-2008, 09:54 AM	#8
ericthered Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 93 Thanks: 105 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts Contact Info	Re: Finally About To Quit Your J.O.B.? Don't Burn Your Bridges! Thanks Allen. I'm kind of in that situation now with my employer.They've been great to me all along (4 yrs.) It's only one particular person who irks the hell out of me. What you've said is basic common sense (all too uncommon). And of course I need a reality check, because I haven't made a nickel yet! I have big plans though ! Action is the key. Eric