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Resignation
Resigning is never easy, especially when you've worked at a position for several years, and have become part of a team. Some employers and coworkers take it personally and may accuse you of abandoning ship. However, handling your resignation professionally and thoughtfully is important to maintain valuable relationships and a good reputation in the market.
What you may experience when resigning
- You may feel guilty about letting the team down.
- You may feel ostracized or embarrassed amongst co-workers and your bosses.
- You may feel uncertainty about whether you are making the right decision.
- Your boss may try to persuade you to stay, in some cases talking with you all day.
- Your company may say that you cannot legally move to a competitor.
- You may be counter-offered.
These feelings and experiences are natural and quite commonplace. Most employees experience one or more of them in the resignation process. It is important to recognize they will happen and to stick to your resolve.
What happens if you are counter-offered?
It is common knowledge that most employees who accept counter-offers often do not complete the following year with their employer. You should consider the following points about counter-offers:
- Your loyalty to the company will now be in question and it may affect your chances of promotion or receiving extra responsibility. You may be an early target if the company restructures in the future.
- Has your original problem been solved? Quite often counter-offers are made by raising salary or promises of promotion or special projects, however these may not necessarily resolve the initial problem.
- Is your company willing to prepare and sign a new contract stating the new terms and conditions of their counter offer or is it just a verbal promise?
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