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Career DevelopmentThe Proper Way to ResignBy Bill Radin Congratulations. You've accepted a new job. Now take a deep breath and prepare yourself for the challenge ahead. Even though you may be floating on cloud nine now, there are a lot of emotional and logistical hurdles yet to clear. As you've already learned, the job-changing process arouses all sorts of feelings. During the transitional phase that begins with your acceptance of an offer and ends a month or two after you've started your new position, the emotional limbo you'll experience will be especially acute. Why? Because suddenly, the reality kicks in. After all this time, the changes you've been contemplating are actually going to happen. This jolting realization will be followed by a sense of guilt. Oh, my God, you tell yourself. I've been cheating on my present employer. Having an affair is one thing -- but divorce? I never knew it would come to this! Then the fear of reprisal begins. My boss is gonna kill me, I just know it. He's really gonna make me suffer. And if the fear of guilt and
reprisal don't give you enough to worry about, consider the buyer's
remorse you'll probably feel. What if I made a mistake? you ask
yourself. I'm gonna ruin my life.
Aaauuuggghhh!
Relax. Everyone who changes jobs is plagued by these demons, to a greater or lesser degree. It's only natural. But rather than dwell on the past, imagine for a moment that you're in your new job. Isn't this great? Think of all the changes you're making, and how your new life is a huge improvement compared to what you had before. Think of the new people you're meeting, the new skills you're acquiring, and the new opportunities you have to advance your career. Now, are you going to let your fears unravel everything you've accomplished in the way of self-evaluation, planning, resume writing, interviewing, and putting a deal together? No way. You're not the type of person who's going to allow cold feet to put the chill on changing jobs. You're a person of action, and you seize the moment. You know that those who back away from golden opportunities may never get another chance. Self-affirmations like these can do wonders for maintaining your positive energy and high self-esteem. And by projecting all the beneficial aspects of your new job into the present tense, you'll ward off the demons that can distort your judgment, and make you vulnerable to a counteroffer attempt. Next Page > Considering the Counteroffer
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