Submitted by cganiere on
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I am on the tail end of my career. I am a senior individual contributor. I have been with the company over six years. In my department there are two others at my level.
How much notice should I give when I resign?
Does it make a difference whether I am resigning to go to a competitor or early retirement?
You would know best
If you have a choice
and
If you care to leave with grace and goodwill
I would suggest that the more professional and complicated the job, the more time you should allow.
2 weeks is the minimum for lower skill jobs.
1 month sounds OK for professional and complicated jobs where they are leaving for another job.
And
I've known folks who announce their retirement 6 or more months before they leave.
and
You would know best how to answer this question ....
* If a colleague that I work with left, how much time would the organization need to prepare for the transition of them not being here ?
Good Luck
TJPuccio
Part of leaving well is communicating you are leaving
I would give as much notice as practicable in order to help the organization prepare a transition plan. Even if you don't share it broadly to the whole org, your manager will appreciate a heads up so you can assist in finding and preparing your replacement. You never know what will happen in the future so build bridges, don't burn them.
Leave on good terms, but have a plan otherwise
Hello,
Personally I prefer to leave on good terms, but not all compaines recipricate.