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What’s the best way to leave a job?
I QUIT.
There are good ways and bad ways to say
LinkedIn Influencers shared their stories and
advice, so you can make your own exit
gracefully.
“Explain your
reasoning, share your
vision for the future,
and make an effort to
keep in touch. Who
knows what the future
will hold?”
Read More
RICHARD BRANSON
Founder, Virgin Group
“I will forever love my run at CNBC.
But I also love knowing that I knew
when to leave. On my own terms.
That for me is priceless!”
Read More
SUZE ORMAN
Television host, author, motivational
speaker, producer
“Don’t retire on the job.
The last thing you want
to hear when
announcing your
departure is:
‘Seems like you were
already gone.’”
Read More
MARINA GORBIS
Executive Director,
Institute for the Future
“There are rare situations when the opportunity to return to your prior
employer arises and you ask yourself, ‘Is it ever really possible to go
home?’ In my case, it was.”
Read More
ADENA FRIEDMAN
President at Nasdaq
“I don’t like to lose valued employees, but I am proud to have given
them the opportunity to grow in their careers and become
even more marketable.”
Read More
KEVIN CHOU
CEO, co-founder at Kabam
“Having worked for very large
and professional organizations
my whole life, I have learned
and seen firsthand the value of
being considerate when parting
ways with a company.”
Read More
BILL MCCOMB
Former CEO at Fifth & Pacific
Companies, Inc.
“When you make the decision to quit, don't waver. Show good
character by following through on your decisions and proving you
aren't just about the money.”
Read More
J.T. O’DONNELL
CEO, CAREEREALISM
“GE and Jack Welch gave
me a second chance and —
thanks to that — I was able to
gain the experiences of a
lifetime.”
Read More
ROBERT NARDELLI
Founder, Chairman &
CEO at XLR-8
“The way I see it, quitting isn’t losing.
It’s simply changing direction.”
Read More
ROBERT HERJAVEC
Shark on ABC's Shark Tank, Founder of Herjavec Group,
Bestselling Author, Race Car Driver
“Find real meaning in your life
instead of a means to some
financial goal or pleasure.
When you find meaning that
delivers value, art, and helps
others fulfill their own
dreams, you find happiness.”
Read More
JAMES ALTUCHER
Entrepreneur, Author, Angel Investor,
JamesAltucher.com
I QUIT.
Tell us when you’ve said:
That’s it.
Share your story.
Click here to start.

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Everything You Need to Know About Quitting Your Job

  • 1.
  • 2. What’s the best way to leave a job?
  • 3. I QUIT. There are good ways and bad ways to say
  • 4. LinkedIn Influencers shared their stories and advice, so you can make your own exit gracefully.
  • 5. “Explain your reasoning, share your vision for the future, and make an effort to keep in touch. Who knows what the future will hold?” Read More RICHARD BRANSON Founder, Virgin Group
  • 6. “I will forever love my run at CNBC. But I also love knowing that I knew when to leave. On my own terms. That for me is priceless!” Read More SUZE ORMAN Television host, author, motivational speaker, producer
  • 7. “Don’t retire on the job. The last thing you want to hear when announcing your departure is: ‘Seems like you were already gone.’” Read More MARINA GORBIS Executive Director, Institute for the Future
  • 8. “There are rare situations when the opportunity to return to your prior employer arises and you ask yourself, ‘Is it ever really possible to go home?’ In my case, it was.” Read More ADENA FRIEDMAN President at Nasdaq
  • 9. “I don’t like to lose valued employees, but I am proud to have given them the opportunity to grow in their careers and become even more marketable.” Read More KEVIN CHOU CEO, co-founder at Kabam
  • 10. “Having worked for very large and professional organizations my whole life, I have learned and seen firsthand the value of being considerate when parting ways with a company.” Read More BILL MCCOMB Former CEO at Fifth & Pacific Companies, Inc.
  • 11. “When you make the decision to quit, don't waver. Show good character by following through on your decisions and proving you aren't just about the money.” Read More J.T. O’DONNELL CEO, CAREEREALISM
  • 12. “GE and Jack Welch gave me a second chance and — thanks to that — I was able to gain the experiences of a lifetime.” Read More ROBERT NARDELLI Founder, Chairman & CEO at XLR-8
  • 13. “The way I see it, quitting isn’t losing. It’s simply changing direction.” Read More ROBERT HERJAVEC Shark on ABC's Shark Tank, Founder of Herjavec Group, Bestselling Author, Race Car Driver
  • 14. “Find real meaning in your life instead of a means to some financial goal or pleasure. When you find meaning that delivers value, art, and helps others fulfill their own dreams, you find happiness.” Read More JAMES ALTUCHER Entrepreneur, Author, Angel Investor, JamesAltucher.com
  • 15. I QUIT. Tell us when you’ve said: That’s it.
  • 16. Share your story. Click here to start.