Leaving a Job
QUICK CHECK ANSWERS:
1.	 a)	Polite	way	of	saying	that	you	are	fired.
	 b)	Immediately,	the	same	day.		
 c) Termination notice given to you in your pay	-	
check envelope.	
2. Ask your employer why; listen to what you are 	
told;	think	about	what	employer	said;	plan	how	
you are going to change.	
3.	 Most	employers	think	alike	and	will	react	to		
your	attitude	or	work	performance	in	the	same	
way.	
4. a) You are out of an uncomfortable situation.  
	 b)	So	that	you	may	find	a	more	interesting	job		
with an employer who will appreciate you. 	
5. Letter from the employer telling a worker that 	
the	job	has	ended.	
6. a) Some pay to help you pay bills while looking 	
for	another	job.			
 b) No.
7.	 Student’s	choice	of	3	questions.
8.	 Properly	and	gracefully.
9.	 Find	it	easier	to	return	to	your	old	job;	you	will		
get	a	better	recommendation	from	employer.	
10. a) Supervisor.  
	 b)	Supervisors	do	not	like	to	hear	about	you		
leaving	the	job	from	others.	
11. a) Two weeks.  
 b) This allows time to train a replacement for 	
your	job.	
12.	 Why	leaving;	thanks	for	the	job;	last	day	of		
work.	
13.	 Student’s	example	of	what	would	say	to	quit	a		
job.	
14. a) Write a resignation letter.  
 b) So that there is no confusion.
16.	 Student’s	resignation	letter.