everything you need to know about how to quit your job

This post was written by Alison Green and published on Ask a Manager .
Getting ready to resign? Here’s a round-up of advice on how to do it.
how much notice to give
how much notice should you give when you resign?
how do I resign gracefully when my boss wants more notice?
giving notice when boss will tell you to leave immediately
do I have to give two weeks notice?
do I need to give two weeks notice when I’m new to the job?
is it okay to blindside your boss when quitting?
what to say
what do I say when I quit my job?
what should a resignation letter say?
do I have to tell my boss where I’m going when I quit?
can I resign via text message?
telling other people
what should an internal “farewell” email say?
what should a farewell email to external colleagues say?
bosses who react badly to your resignation
my boss is overloading me with work during my notice period
since I gave notice at work, my boss has tripled my workload
my company keeps pushing me to extend my notice period
my boss is mad that I’m quitting
how do I resign when my boss is a horrible person who will yell and insult me?
miscellaneous
what you need to do before you quit your job
how long after resigning should you still answer questions?
what do I owe my long-time employer when I quit?
how do I resign when I can’t get time to meet with my busy manager?
how do I give notice to my boss if they’re on vacation?
questions about resigning — while your boss is on maternity leave, when your boss is hard to find, and when your coworkers are leaving too
how do I tell my brand new job I’m leaving for a better offer?
resigning via cod, a glorious out-of-office message, and other quitting stories