how do i quit my job?

resignation should be in writing

it should be for at least 2 weeks from the day you give your letter to your manager

you should speak to your manager and tell her/him that you are quiting effective whatever day and this should be done before they read your letter. present the letter at the end of the meeting.

if you feel comfortable giving the reason you are quiting then do so, you owe your employer that courtesy. if you are uncomfortable then just don't discuss why you are leaving.

your letter and your conversation with management should be professional, do not write or say things that could be held against you.

remember at some point in time you may need this job for a reference or you may be coming back and asking to be rehired so don't burn any bridges.

the more time you can give for your resignation the better it is for your employer, no law says you have to give a notice it is just the right, mature, professional thing to do.

if you are under contract then you must follow the terms of your contract or you could suffer financially.

Bad plan to not give notice. A better idea is to avoid burning bridges - that means give them plenty of notice and be friendly as you leave. You should plan your exit with the same focus and positive attitude that you use when you search for a new job. While it might feel good in the moment it will not be perceived as mature and responsible to leave with no notice - future employers will find it a real negative - no one wants to hire someone who bails without notice.

Patience and a firm plan are the order of the day.

Communicate your plan to leave in a short and kind letter. Always give at least two work weeks notice - sometimes they may need more and it will then be up to you to decide if you give it to them. Don't include your emotions in the letter, just the facts. And remember if they do an exit interview - that is not a good time to burn bridges either. Even if you strongly dislike them and your job - they are now a part of your work history - don't screw it up. In a year you won't remember the two weeks notice you gave and in five years you won't remember this at all but your future job hunts may require references for past jobs and if you leave a bad taste in their mouth - the reference might not be positive - better to do your best as you exit. It makes you the better person. It may make a difference in your future.

Best of luck to you.

you should have a contract and with that it will tell you the minimum amount of notice required from you if you wish to leave the company. For full time work its usually 4 weeks as your usually paid monthly and it means you can have a full months wage and HR have time to sort stuff out. If your paid weekly then you may find its only 1 weeks notice you need to give. If you leave straight away it will mess up your pay and you may end up owing them money. What is a few weeks? If you just leave and dont follow your contract you wil be breaking the contract.

If you have an Contract of Employment,you should honour the contract,or you may find they won't pay your 'notice' time. You might fight it in court,but the firm will have a good case,and more resouces available to fight the case than you have. It can also give you a bad name in the job market,and a bad reference from the company. You may have holidays to use up,which can get you away from work for a while,or sick leave. Best of luck.

Well, it depends on how many hours you work to how much notice you give. My friend worked 5 hours a week at a retail shop and didn't have to give any notice - he gave a weeks notice out of kindness. If you work more then you may have too. Just tell your boss and they should tell you if not just ask after all you are leaving anyway.

If you would like to get a reference give 1 or 2 weeks notice. Do not burn any bridges you may need them one day.

Yes you should give notice. If only to be polite. If you just leave without giving notice I suggest you do not put your present employer down as a referee for your next job as you won't get a thrilling reference.

Basically inform you boss verbally that you wish to leave. Your boss will then ask you to put it in writing (usually).

It depends what kind of job it is, but in general 2 weeks notice is good etiquette. Give a good reason too, even if there isn't one, make one up that is respectable like "I need to spend more time with my family." You probably won't get a thrilling reference, but if you handle quitting professionally, they may still give you a positive reference.

LEGALLY you must give a MINIMUM of 4 weeks notice in writing. If you just walk out, the company can keep all the money owed to you since the last pay day AND demand some money back from you. They can sue you for breach of contract (even if you did NOT sign a contract).

give 2 weeks notice