Don’t gloat about your new offer, and never throw your colleagues under the bus. There may come a time when you’ll decide to quit your job. And when you do, it’s imperative that you choose your words wisely. “Whether you are quitting on good terms or bad terms, you don’t want to burn bridges,” says Dana Manciagli, a career expert and author of “ Cut the Crap, Get a Job! ” “The words you use when you inform your boss of your decision to leave can determine whether they will support you going forward. And you definitely want their support.” She says people commonly regret what they say during their resignation because they are angry, nervous, or unaware of the consequences. “There are two different scenarios that trigger a poor selection of words. One, the employee is quitting because they found another job,” Manciagli explains. “Many say disparaging things because they are going to ‘teach their prior company a lesson.’ Their ego is inflated and they are going to ...
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