Management Tip of the Day: Quit Your Job, for Real This Time

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   TIPS   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile DECEMBER 10, 2012 Quit Your Job, for Real This Time Wanting to quit your job is one thing. Finally walking out the door is another. If you're fed up with your job but can't get over the mental hurdle to hand in your resignation letter, these three tips can help: Do it for the long term. If you're looking to quit your job just so you can avoid a micromanaging boss or break free of a tedious task, you're not thinking long-term enough. Quit with a bigger goal in mind. Don't wait for your bonus. Commit to resign on a particular date, not after a reward. Once you have the bonus check in hand, you'll likely feel better about the job and lose conviction. Quit discreetly. While you may be tempted to announce your departure on Facebook, hold back until you're settled in your new role. Starting something new has risks, too; if you falter or fail, word will spread fast. Today's Management Tip was adapted from "How to (Finally) Quit Your Job" by Daniel Gulati. Read the full post and join the discussion » Share Today's Tip: FEATURED PRODUCT The Pirate Organization: Lessons from the Fringes of Capitalism HBR Press Rodolphe Durand and Jean-Philippe Vergne argue that piracy drives capitalism's evolution and foreshadows the direction of the economy. Through a rigorous yet engaging analysis of the history and golden ages of piracy, the authors show how pirates form complex and sophisticated organizations that change the course of capitalism. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Tip: PREVIOUS TIPS Don't Be a Bad Boss The One Person Every Network Needs Be Assertive While Being Yourself Motivate Disgruntled Employees Use "Returnships" to Bring in Fresh Talent What You Can Do To Prevent Layoffs Keep Your To-Do List Fresh with the 3-Day Rule Delegate, Delegate, Delegate Don't Waste Your Organization's Anniversary Turn a Relationship Into a Sale All Previous Tips BEST SELLERS HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials HBR's 10 Must Reads Library Set Guide to Persuasive Presentations Guide to Better Business Writing Guide to Getting the Right Work Done Introducing Mobile ManageMentor Powered by the proven content of Harvard ManageMentor™ iTunes >> Android >> UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "Management Tip of the Day" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. OPT OUT If you do not wish to receive any email messages from Harvard Business Review, click here. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2012 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)