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All people who work, sooner or later face the moment when they have to leave this very job. Regardless of the reason for your departure, you will have to talk with your superiors about the reason for your departure and discuss all the issues that arise when an employee is fired. The reasons may be completely different, depending on you, or vice versa, or there may be a simple desire to change the situation, for example. In any case, it is advisable to give such a response to the employer, so as not to hurt their feelings, and leave your reputation as an employee clean. It is very important to give the correct answer to this question since a damaged business reputation of an employee can ruin your future career elsewhere.
As in the case of an interview, it is worth considering the answer to this question in advance, as well as thinking about possible additional questions from the employer about your reasons for leaving, and thinking over the answers to them. No need to lie or make up any stories, just tell the truth about why you are leaving, but do it in such a way that you can easily return to this job. It’s not a fact that you will ever return, but it’s more about what kind of relationship you will have to have with your former bosses and employees.
Remember that the very first person to know about your decision to leave your current place of work should be the boss, not your employees who will bring rumours about it to the boss. But talking to the authorities about this is only worth it if you have finally decided to leave, and perhaps even already found where. If you have not yet decided to make a final decision on this issue, then you should not tell anyone about your intentions.
If you urgently leave your place of work, you must give a good reason why you need to do it so urgently. And if your circumstances require you to immediately leave this place of work, you better inform your superiors about this and explain it to them without going into too much detail. The whole point is to argue why you urgently need to leave since the dismissal process can take quite a lot of time, which can create new problems.
Also, in this case, your reason for your urgent departure is important. If this is a personal reason, as well as the attitude towards you so and so, the dismissal process will be different from your transfer to another organization. There are angry and envious employers who may try to ruin your exit process to make it harder for you to get a new job.
If you leave work for reasons beyond your control, such as an urgent move, illness, yours or someone in your family, or any other such situation, do not hesitate to explain what happened and what is the urgency of your departure. Most people, when they find out about your difficult situation, they are ready to help. But don't go into too much detail.
If you are moving to another job where you received a good offer, and you need to do it as soon as possible, I don’t think it’s worth lying and hiding the fact that you are moving to another job, and you should tell the truth. But as in the previous case, do not go into too much detail. If possible, and your relationship with your superiors, you can tell why you are moving to another job, and what they have that is not at your place of work at the moment. With any answer, try to be honest, but choose what you say anyway. Try not to hurt anyone's feelings by talking about why you are leaving this job.
If you are fired, first of all, find out why and for what, as well as how legally your dismissal is. If your rights are being violated in any way, contact an attorney who can help. If your dismissal is legal, and you had a desire to find another job, it's time to start doing it. But before that, do not forget to discuss all the details of your departure from this position, questions regarding the contract, your last salary and other corporate matters.
After that, it's time to say goodbye to your already former employees, and start looking for a new job. Fortunately, thanks to the Internet, this is much easier to do today, and it takes much less time than before. And remember that at a new place of work they will ask about the reasons for your departure, or if your employer fires you, about the reason for which you were fired. No matter how annoying your current job is, try to work in such a way that you can easily say the reason for your departure, and you do not have to keep something back or even lie.
There may be a situation where you work at your job but would like to change jobs or even change your field of activity. In this case, it is worth warning your employer that you are open to new offers from other places of work. Let me know right off the bat, if you feel it necessary, that this does not mean that you will immediately leave your current place of work when someone offers you a vacancy (unless you run headlong from this job, and do not go to the first job offered, only quit with this one), but rather you realize that you have a chance to get a better offer, in this area in which you already work or in another in which you would like to work. Yes, this may hurt the feelings of your employer, but any adequate person will accept the fact that something may not suit his employee at work and he is looking for new opportunities for himself. It also happens that an employee, in terms of his knowledge and capabilities, has long grown out of his current job, and can work in a much better vacancy, but does not want to lose earnings. This is also a case that fits into this category.
In any case, it's worth letting your employer know about your decision to avoid the embarrassing situation when your employer stumbles upon your resume when looking for new hires. Or finds out you're looking for a new office gossip job. Both of these cases can damage your reputation and put you in an awkward situation.
Good reasons for leaving work
Unsatisfactory working conditions. If you don't like something about your current job, like the salary or hours of work, if your rights as an employee are violated in any way, or if the employer doesn't follow the rules of your employment contract, that's a good reason to leave.
Prolonged illness. If such an illness affects your ability to work, you will either have to take a vacation or take a temporary leave from work. Some illnesses will require you to change the type of employment. For example, after an injury, you will not be able to work at a job with physical employment, and you will have to change it to one where there may be less physical activity.
Moving. If you are not telecommuting, you will not be able to stay at your old job when you move and will have to change.
Transport problems. If your job is too far away, and you spend too much time getting to the place where you work, it is worth considering leaving this place and moving to where you will be much more comfortable to get to.
The need to care for one of your relatives. If this makes you unable to work, that is, this person needs round-the-clock care, in which case this is also a good reason to leave work.
Bad relationship with your employees. If your relationships with others become strained, your work environment will be destroyed. It's hard to work with people with whom you only have a mutual dislike. If it affects you a lot, it is better to change jobs.
When answering the question "Why are you leaving your current job?" try to answer briefly and clearly. Also, do not be rude to your employer, no matter how bad he may be during your work with him. And also don't be rude to your near-ex-employees when you say goodbye. Who knows, you may have to return to this job. Also, when answering, do not go into too much detail, in particular, if you manage to avoid it, try not to mention what your salary is, and where exactly you are going.
Below I will provide a sample of how you can answer this type of question. Remember that in no case can you badmouth someone, even if there is a reason. Yes, it will probably be quite a difficult challenge not to say bad things about someone you've known for years, but it's a good opportunity to learn how to speak diplomatically.
I am forced to leave this ob because I was offered a job with a higher salary, as well as the office in which I will work is in a better position, and it is much more convenient for me to get there than here.
My sister is very seriously ill and I can't afford to hire a babysitter, so I have to temporarily leave my job to look after her.
I am moving to another region and I will no longer be able to work in this office (company), as this is the only place you have available.
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