You Need More Time? Is It Customary?

We all go through periods at work when we think, I am done with this job and ready to move on. But are you really ready to leave your team and your company? You owe it to your career and your future self to make that decision carefully.

Amy G talks through essential questions to consider. And if you decide that bowing out is indeed the right move, she gives advice for doing that conscientiously, including how much notice to give.

Then we hear from a listener in New Zealand who recently gave her notice at her public sector job about how she handled her guilt and fear over leaving.

Resources:

• “How to Quit Your Job: An HBR Guide,” by Amy Gallo
• “5 Reasons Not to Quit Your Job (Yet),” by Amii Barnard-Bahn
• “Christine vs. Work: How to Quit Your Job with No Regrets,” by Christine Liu
• “How Much Time Can I Take Off Between Jobs?” By Rebecca Zucker

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