How to quit a job?

Question

I am going to quit my company and I would like to have advice about how to do it appropriatly... I work for an American company in Shanghai but the management is Chinese.

Answer 1

Give a letter of resignation with two weeks notice. In your letter thank them for all that you've learned and what a privilege it was working with them. You really don't want to burn any bridges. You never know when you'll be face to face with the same folks again.

Warning: Be prepared to leave immediately, in case they tell you the two weeks notice is not necessary.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Although the company you work for is American, they are in Shanghai, which means that there are some cultural differences in how they may perceive your quitting. Having said that, the first thing I would do is to ask other chinese workers (at another company) the proper way to quit without causing any hard feelings or bringing on any disgrace. Remember, you may need them for a reference in the future! Once you know the way to quit follow that guide and submit a resignation letter two weeks prior to your last day, praising the company you work for and letting them know it has been a pleasure to work for them. Again, we are not trying to burn bridges.

Answer 3

Give a two week notice or as much time for the company to replace you without undue hardship. Two weeks should be sufficient. Be positive about the company. Thank them for the opportunity to work there. Never burn bridges behind you. You never know if you need to cross that bridge again. Leave positive. Whatever the reason for your leaving, phrase it positively. For example, you can't work for such an unreasonable boss, so you tell them you found another position that is closer to home, or pays more or whatever. You don't denigrate the unreasonable boss. Always stay positive.

Aside from that, make sure the quitting is a well thought out goal, and not a hasty reaction. Never do anything rash. You will always regret rash actions.

Answer 4

It would be appropriate to tender your resignation in writing. Be sure to indicate that you are willing to stay until a replacement can be found (if you can) and/or until responsibilities have been properly transferred. Further indicate that if no such situation exists that your last day of employment will be at least two weeks from the date of the letter.

It is customary to offer some explanation for your departure. You do not have to go in to great detail, saying that you have accepted an offer that will provide increased responsibility or skills is sufficient.

Never leave an employer in a lurch. Even when you think you'll never want/need to work for them again. Life has amazingly small circles and you never know what is down the road.

Answer 5

In china I believe the tradition is to smear ones body in creamy peanut butter and show up to work naked. March straight into your bosses office and grab any paperwork that is on his desk flinging it into the air while screaming at him loudly. Roll around on the floor of his office until the paperwork sticks to the peanut butter or you have rugburns whichever occurs first. Then get on your knees and clasp your hands in front of you as if you are begging and lick the peanutbutter off your knuckles. Your boss should get the picture.

Answer 6

You need to type a resignation letter to let the company know that you appreciate them for allowing you to have the oppertunity to work there. You want to have a good reputation with the company if you want to use them as a reference.

Answer 7

The American custom is to provide a letter giving them two weeks notice.
You NEVER have to say why, because that can leave hard feelings and be a point of contention.

You could be innocuous, saying "due to circumstances beyond my control, My last day of employment will be 9/9/99.."

Answer 8

well, in the US we do something called 'putting our 2 weeks in.' which basically means we put in a letter of resignation 2 weeks prior to the time we plan to leave. that way the company has time to look for a new employee and prepare for operation without you.

Answer 9

Be honest, I dont know your situation, but I run a buisness and if my employee can to me and politely said , I'm putting in my 2 weeks I found a better paying job, I'd respect that, and in the future if they wanted to be re-hired I would. If they lied and I found out, they wouldnt dare put me on another job application, cause i'm not that nice, they would never find another job, i'll black ball them!!!!! (just kidding,,, kinda)

Answer 10

just give them a two week notice and thank them and say it was nice working with them and now you want to move on. That way you can use them as a good reference later on, just ask them if you can but more than likely they will. Who know they might want to keep you there $$$