Resigning means that you would no longer be stepping into the same building every morning or see the faces of your boss or office mates who might have prompted you to leave. This may be the case, but it is still best to remember some practices to avoid when resigning. After all, you don’t know what these actions will bring you in the future. The following are some important tips on how to exit gracefully:

The reason behind your resignation may be plenty and justifiable such as a well-deserved promotion that was handed to someone else, an overseas training that was given to your boss’ favorite staff, or a successful project that you worked so hard to finish yet the credit was not given to you. These are just few of the reasons that will drive one person to finally call it quits. But this does not mean that you have to put all your emotions on your resignation letter. Writing a resignation letter at the height of your emotional outburst will be nothing but illogical ramblings that would not really help you leave a favorable impression to the company.

Once you have submitted your resignation letter, your boss or current employer may try to match the offer of the new company and persuade you into staying if he or she thinks that you are of high value to them. But if you give in to the temptation, it could be perceived as a sign of vulnerability that could be exploited later. Once they find someone else with the same credentials, experience, and capabilities, it is most likely that they will just toss you out and leave you hanging.

Using the resignation as a threat to have things your way will never benefit your career. It may work once but in the long run, the company will realize that you are not trustworthy enough to keep the job. It only shows that your priorities are not stable. Your loyalty to the company can also be questioned. If you think that your employers do not provide you with what you deserve, then perhaps it isn’t worth all the effort.

While explaining to your superior the reason behind your decision to quit, you may be tempted to say things that would justify why coming to the office became a burden. It is okay to do this as long as the criticisms are constructive. Also, do not forget to show them how much you appreciate the fact that they hired you. After all, even if you there are only a few experiences that you can consider as beneficial to you, you still gained something from them that you should be grateful for.

No matter how frustrated you are, always make sure to exit on a pleasant note, with a warm handshake and a show of gratitude. Should things not work out in your new job, you can always consider swallowing your pride and return to the company without short selling yourself. It would also help you maintain a good amount of business contacts in your network.