Most employees think about finding a new job, and not about telling the boss about the dismissal. Moving into the ranks of candidates, few people think about the appropriateness of a statement about a change in activity or company.
How to successfully submit the news? How to say about the dismissal of the boss, so as not to spoil relations with him? There are several recommendations, following which you can part with your current employer easily and pleasantly, while maintaining positive memories of each other.
Situations when it is necessary to say about dismissal
Many situations can arise, as a result of which it is necessary to start a conversation about dismissal. The most common options are dissatisfaction with the current situation and leaving "nowhere" or moving to a new job.
Option one. In the current case, the employee is dissatisfied with the current state of things. The salary level or the lack of motivational bonuses may not suit you. Perhaps they were tired of constant processing and a state of burnout appeared. May not suit the style of leadership of the team by the authorities. Relationships in the team also affect the level of satisfaction. Changes in the family situation affect the work no less.
All factors must be honest and open. However, do not burn bridges. Diplomacy is a key component of a successful career.
Option two. In this case, the employee has already found a job. At a time when a new employer is preparing a place for a future employee, you need to say goodbye to your current job. All matters must be prepared for transfer, having completed as much as possible.
The reasons for dismissal can be varied. But in any case, it is important not to lose face and even in the most stalemate situation to leave with dignity.
How to speak and when to speak
In order to voice the desire to quit work, it is better to choose the right moment. Management will not be delighted if during a planning meeting that discusses the failure of a sales plan, an employee will happily inform everyone that he is leaving work. Despite the fact that the boss is a priori a wiser and more experienced manager, it may take him a while to respond to such a statement.
The best option would be a tête-à-tête conversation. A meeting room is well suited for this. You can ask the leader for a personal meeting in his office, but provided that there will not be strangers. How the conversation goes depends on the environment - time of day, mood in the office, the state of affairs in the company.
Best time to talk
It is generally accepted that the optimal time for a conversation is in the afternoon. A well-fed person is kinder, more inclined to dialogue. In the morning such news is recommended to be reported at about 11 o’clock - the working day is in full swing, the pace is set, it is easy to screw in a new task for subordinates. Not advised to report the dismissal on Monday. The first working day of the week is harder than the rest. Management is more sensitive to the news of downsizing by one employee. The best days, so to speak, are Tuesday and Wednesday. The presence of a few more working days gives the authorities the opportunity to think about a counter-proposal, discuss the situation with colleagues (if such a need arises). Finally, when tasks from senior management are distributed, it is much easier to take time for an employee and talk with him openly, without being distracted by setting goals and changing priorities in plans.
You must speak honestly and directly about your desire to quit.Evasions, fuzzy speech, long turns will turn the authorities against. From the side it may seem that the employee is not going to quit, but is trying to beg for an increase in salary.
If the reason is in a new job
If the reason for dismissal is a new job, then it’s worthwhile to say so directly. You can gently point out those moments that did not like in the current company / position. The mood in the team, the work schedule, the long road to work, the state of pathological fatigue and burnout are factors that management will accept if you submit them beautifully and politely.
There are many options for telling your boss about being fired. The phrases used in any of them should be soft, constructive, clearly express the idea. You should not use the momentum that denigrates the company or acutely criticize management or colleagues.
What to say to management
To beautifully and correctly start a conversation, as well as correctly talk about the reasons for dismissal, you can use some template phrases:
- "Good afternoon, Ivan Ivanovich! Can we talk with you?"
- "Alexander Alexandrovich, I have received a job offer and I want to accept it."
- "Thank you for all that you taught me! Now I have a guideline on whom I want to be like a leader!"
- "Unfortunately, I stopped developing in this position. The place where I am leaving gives me more room for growth."
- "The situation is such that I need to leave the company. This is due to moving / changing my marital status / fatigue / health condition."
None of the above phrases guarantees that the manager will be ready to hear the employee and calmly perceive his speech. However, a well-built dialogue or even a monologue can help in further employment.
How to say about the dismissal of a good boss? To do this, you need to choose not only the right time, but also the words. The leader, who really put a lot of effort into the development of the employee, will be pleased to hear this from him. A good relationship with a former boss can help you get a positive recommendation.
The recommendation will come in handy when finding a new job. The better the relationship with the leader, the greater the likelihood of the absence of negative reviews about the employee in the recommendation sheet.
Leadership response
If it is assumed that there may be an explosion of emotions or irritation, then how to tell the boss about dismissal? The reaction of the leader may be different. Often the boss immediately makes a counter-offer: he offers to increase wages, give paid leave for rest, increase, transfer to another department. If receiving such an offer was not the main goal, then it is important to prepare for such a conversation in advance. Emotional affection for the company is much stronger than it seems. Even if it was completely uncomfortable to work in the team, within the company there could be that one colleague who smoothed out the unpleasant atmosphere and was pleasant in communication. In order to resist the boss and not to regret the choice later, you must clearly determine in advance why it is necessary to leave the company.
His behavior depends on how to tell the boss about the dismissal.
It is possible that the management takes a time out for reflection and makes its decision after some time. In such situations, it is necessary to monitor the course of events - a letter of resignation must be registered with the secretary or the manager must pick it up. Otherwise, a situation is possible when, after a few days, the boss leaves the job without suggesting changes to the working conditions, but the application is launched later. Because of this, you may get an overlay in time for entering a new job.
When to leave
According to the law, a letter of resignation must be filed within 14 days.The management may be asked the question: “Can I quit without fulfilling the required two weeks?” If an employee quits, then the employer may begin to behave incorrectly. In this situation, you need to know not only your responsibilities, but also your rights. In order to avoid controversial situations, the process of receiving a letter of resignation, as well as the transfer of cases and signing a bypass sheet, should be controlled by the resigning employee.
Goodbye beautifully
In any case, it is important to leave beautifully. All projects must be completed. If it is not possible to complete the project, close the deal or organize the event until the end, then it is necessary to provide support to the employee who will do this. Having handed over all the affairs and coordinating the work, it will be useful to have a telephone consultation if it is needed by someone who will accept the case.
To maintain good relations with the employer, you can warn about leaving as early as possible. For a month, three weeks, if there is such an opportunity.
The last two working weeks are not a vacation, as is commonly believed. This is a summary of the work within the company. In order for the employee to have positive memories, there should be no imperfections or poor-quality reports, and the tasks set during this period must be perceived as important.
Mandatory Procedures
Leaving the company, having understood for himself the reasons for dismissal, it is not necessary to burn all the bridges between colleagues. Do not just pick up a work book from the personnel department.
In most companies on the last working day, it is customary to say goodbye to the department and colleagues. To do this, you can send an email in which to tell how pleasant it was to work in the company. To note that the experience that was gained is important and valuable. Make everyone a success and hope for future cooperation. By specifying your contacts for communication and exchanging them with key employees of the company, you will gain the opportunity to communicate in the future.
Many companies have a positive attitude towards small holidays organized by colleagues. You can treat everyone with a cake or invite the department to spend an evening together. In this way pleasant relations will be emphasized and an important stage in life will be marked.
If relations with the team are strained, it will be appropriate to politely say goodbye and wish everyone good luck. After all, this company still taught something.
The feeling after leaving
After it was possible to tell the boss about the dismissal, different emotions and feelings may arise. Annoyance, anger, resentment, joy, sadness - the whole range of sensations cannot be listed. The most important thing is to remember that a new job is always another chance for growth and development.
