{"id":201,"date":"2017-09-26T19:16:12","date_gmt":"2017-09-26T19:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nixq4qvp95-staging.onrocket.site\/?p=201"},"modified":"2022-10-20T16:47:57","modified_gmt":"2022-10-20T16:47:57","slug":"never-say-these-things-on-your-last-day-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/never-say-these-things-on-your-last-day-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"What to avoid saying on your last day"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leaving a job is never easy; especially when you’re leaving under stressful circumstances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

No matter how emotional, bitter, or annoyed you are feeling, most things are best left unsaid. Here are some tips on what NOT to say on your last day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy new job is WAY better.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n

We all know you\u2019ll be getting many more perks at your new job, but telling everyone on your last day of work is very unprofessional. What reason could you possibly have for rubbing that information in everyone\u2019s face? Realistically, none, so do yourself a solid and maintain a respectable relationship with your coworkers, and past job. You never know when it\u2019ll come in handy as you continue to engage with the workforce.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHey, Paige, why don\u2019t you think about quitting too?\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n

Saying this out loud is not only disruptive but disrespectful. Just because you don\u2019t enjoy your job anymore doesn’t necessarily mean that your colleagues feel the same way. Even when trying to take the cream of the crop with you to your new job, it works out best to simply wait it out and make your plans known after some time.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t believe how much I hated this job…\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n

Whenever you hand in a two-weeks notice, you should focus on finishing off your last couple of weeks in a very positive light, Keep things as drama-free as you possibly can. Although constructive criticism can be great, keep in mind that you shouldn\u2019t end your relationships with coworkers on a sour note, because who knows, perhaps you\u2019ll run into them at your next job interview someday? An interview where they might be the one sitting behind the desk, potentially hiring you! Stay on the high road and steer clear of intense criticisms of individuals or companies. Come on, you know you\u2019re better than this.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis place is a disaster waiting to happen!\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n

Do not make your co-workers feel bad about the job you\u2019re quitting. It\u2019s still the job they\u2019re going to work for after you\u2019re gone. Not only will it offend them, but you\u2019ll also make them feel useless after your gone because they\u2019ll be the only ones left to keep the disaster from happening. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe should stay in touch!\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n

A lot of people have the tendency to say this when they\u2019re leaving a job, and even more so, to co-workers they never bothered to get to know beforehand. Even though you might think it\u2019s to say, it just makes you come across as insincere. Only offer to keep in touch with those who you genuinely would like to continue to keep in contact.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI won\u2019t be available for the next couple of weeks.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/h1>\n

After you quit a job, there are going to be some loose ends that need to be tied up by the person replacing you. Demonstrating interest in helping out, just in case something comes up, after you\u2019ve quit is a respectable action to consider. Make the right offer while setting boundaries, and you and your ex-employer will come out winners. <\/span><\/p>\n

Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You may feel like wrecking havoc in the office on your way out of the door as you look fondly upon a better chapter of being employed. However, the truth is that some jobs are super small, and word travels super fast. Try to keep your working relationships intact for as long as you can, it really is the best thing you can do for the sake of the future of your career!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Leaving a job is never easy; especially when you’re leaving under stressful circumstances.\u00a0 No matter how emotional, bitter, or annoyed you are feeling, most things are best left unsaid. Here are some tips on what NOT to say on your last day.\u00a0 \u201cMy new job is WAY better.\u201d We all know you\u2019ll be getting many Continued \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[137],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-201","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-life-at-work"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=201"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/201\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=201"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=201"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adzuna.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=201"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}