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What to say when quitting a job you just started?

Profile: HereToHelpYou742
HereToHelpYou742 on May 18, 2016
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Be honest say something like," i know i just started working here but i dont think im what you are looking for. I would tplan on leaving in x days or weeks. Thank you for giving me the job and im sorry i cant keep it
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Profile: Mishwish1
Mishwish1 on Jun 15, 2016
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Have a logical think about why you want to quit. Write down a list of pro's and con's to the job you have just started as you might like it more then you realised. Ensure you gave this job a fair go and tried your best. You would prefer to know you tried rather than giving up too early.
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Anonymous on Jan 16, 2020
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It is okay to quit a job you just started. Maybe your expectaitions were not accomplished. You have to do what feels best for yourself and if your job makes you feel stressed or unhappy just quit it. Maybe you do not like your coworkers, that is a valid reason to quit a new job too. If people do not have things in common they will not get along. And that is okay too because we do not have to get along with every people in our life. Now that you quitted your job you might feel stressed because you need to apply for new ones. You did this before, you can do it again! But make sure you get extra information this time so you do not have to do through this cicle again.
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Anonymous on May 18, 2016
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This job is just not working out for me. I don't feel like I would fit in with this company it is better if I leve now than be unhappy everyday
Profile: promisesR4ever
promisesR4ever on Jun 18, 2016
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I would like you for giving me the opportunity to work here. It's such a great team I have been working for. However, I have decided to go another direction to advance my career. This is my (at least 2 week notice). I thought this was what I wanted and again, thank you for giving me this opportunity. Something along those lines :)
Profile: loveistheanswer11
loveistheanswer11 on Aug 11, 2016
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Being honest and authentic is the key to our world being the best it can be. There is no shame or guilt, no wrong or right in realizing a job is not for you, or that circumstances have changed. Whatever the case is sharing earnestly, and quickly will serve everyone in your departing with out unneeded stress and encumbrances.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Aug 31, 2016
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Make sure that you thank them for the opportunity. Try to briefly explain why it didn't work out (e.g. I am going through some personal dilemmas. I thought getting a job would help me but I believe I need more time. ). After that, apologize for it not working out.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Mar 14, 2017
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It depends on what your reasons for quitting are. But be honest with your boss. If it's too overwhelming or seems like it is not the correct fit, just tell him or her that. Something along the lines of "I would love to stick with this job, but it is a bit too overwhelming and stressful for me. I don't think it is the right fit." You have the option of asking to be trained in a different area if possible, too
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Dec 10, 2020
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Resign tactfully. Don’t burn any bridges. Do what you can to keep these contacts. And do it in person. This is not the time for letters or emails (though you should have a formal resignation letter ready to go after you meet to discuss with your boss). You owe it to your supervisor to explain why you are bailing—particularly after so much joint effort to get you on board. Be honest and apologetic. Don’t make weak excuses that you think will make your boss feel empathy for you. Give the real reason, or the closest to it you can get, and still remain tactful. Be genuinely sorry for the inconvenience, and pivot to showing how this is best for the company and your quitting is actually something of a selfless act. If you’re the wrong fit for this job, it’s your moral duty to speak up and say so before wasting time and resources. Give proper notice. You’ll want to do this with plenty of time for them to find someone else. You should even offer, if at all possible, to stay until they find and train your replacement. This could be great for you if you don’t have an alternative job lined up—use the time to find another one! Remember, you are inconveniencing them, and should behave accordingly. Consider that you might be asked to stay. In most cases, you’ll be given a bunch of reasons to stay. Ask yourself before you speak to your boss whether there are any conditions that, if changed, would make you actually want to stay. Have an answer prepared either way. Think harder next time. Don’t beat yourself up. But do let this be a lesson that you should really consider all angles of a new job before accepting it. Saving yourself the embarrassment and a whole lot of extra uncertainty and work.
Profile: MrsAshleyMarie
MrsAshleyMarie on Aug 8, 2019
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Be honest about why you are leaving the company. If you accepted a new job offer, let them know. If you realized that the job wasn't the best fit for you, let them know. They'll appreciate and respect the fact that you are being honest. If you are able to give them a 1 or 2 week notice, definitely offer that when you're speaking with them. If you just started, they may not feel like a 2-week notice is beneficial to them, but they'll appreciate that you offered. Because you never know what the future might hold, it's always a good idea to leave every job on a good note, and being honest and giving a 2-week notice is a great way to do that. Lastly, know that you are not the only one to leave a job after you just started. It happens all the time. Wishing you the best!
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