How do I politely quit something?

Be sure you want to go – Do you actually want to leave your job or are you threatening to quit in order to gain something. Only begin the official resignation process if you’re completely sure you want to go, otherwise you risk making things complicated and messy for yourself. Give plenty of notice – No matter how politely or amicably you resign, leaving your company in the lurch is still not going to go down well. Two weeks’ notice might be the standard but think about timing your exit in a way that isn’t going to be detrimental to your colleagues. Keep it formal – If you work remotely or freelance, a phone call or email may be the only way you can resign but – where possible – a meeting followed by a formal resignation letter is the best way to be completely professional and clear about your intentions. Avoid writing in anger and keep your letter positive, thanking your employer. Be very clear about when you will be leaving and detail how you will assist the company with the transition. Say goodbye properly – Even if you hate your boss or your team, a formal and polite face-to-face farewell will make you the bigger person in any situation and will avoid making your leaving day too awkward or stressful.

You can copy and paste the template text into an email or document. Please accept this as notice of my resignation from the position of [your job title] at [business or organisation name]. Since my notice period is [X weeks/months], I believe my last day will be [date]. Please let me know if that is incorrect. Thank you for the support you have given me during my time at [business or organisation name]. Please let me know if there is anything you need from me before I leave. If you're resigning because you believe you have no other choice If you believe you have no choice but to resign because of something your employer has done, this can change how much notice you need to give. For example, you might not need to give any notice if there has been a serious breach of your contract.