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EPISODE · Jul 26, 2026 · 16 MIN

How to Quit Your Job with No Regrets | Christine vs. Work

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How to Quit Your Job with No Regrets | Christine vs. Work 14 Sep 2021 --- 𝙎𝙪𝙗𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮! ✨ https://www.youtube.com/c/HBRAscend ✨ Is there a right way—and a wrong way—to quit your job? Here’s what to do and say in the moment. Subscribe to the Ascend newsletter: https://hbr.org/email-newsletters?movetile_hbpascendnl&hideIntromercial=true Learn more about our sponsor, Confluence, at https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence/meet-less and https://www.atlassian.com/software/confluence and If you’re thinking about quitting your job, you’re not alone. Right now, studies are showing a record number of workers are thinking about quitting. What should you consider before you decide to quit? What are the actual words you should use when quitting your job? 0:00 Do you really know how to quit your job? 01:49 How do you know when to quit? 03:31 Tell your boss first 04:21 Get to the point! 04:56 The formula 06:06 Ok, let's practice 07:48 Let's try this for (almost) real In this episode, Innovation Editor Christine Liu turns to Dorie Clark, author of “The Long Game”, for answers. If quitting looks like the best decision for you, here’s how to break the news to your boss, what to say in the meeting, and how to think about your last days on the job. Learn more about Dorie Clark: https://dorieclark.com/ Watch more about Confluence on their YouTube Channel: About: https://youtube.com/watch?v=jqg8o-ataIQ&ab_channel=Atlassian Produced by Andy Robinson, Christine Liu, and Kelsey Alpaio Video by Andy Robinson and Christine Liu Editing by Andy Robinson Animation and Design by Riko Cribbs and Karen Player Follow us: https://hbr.org/ascend https://www.facebook.com/hbrascend/ https://twitter.com/HBRAscend https://www.instagram.com/hbrascend/ #GreatResignation #CareerMove #IQuit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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