Comments on: Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Transitioning Well from One Job to Another http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-transitioning-well-from-one-job-to-another.htm Building Wealth through Saving and Investing Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:42:26 -0330 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Lillie http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-transitioning-well-from-one-job-to-another.htm/comment-page-1#comment-111728 Lillie Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:27:06 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=1266#comment-111728 I hope I don't have to do any job hunting since I am nearing retiring retirement age, but you provided excellent tips on making the transition easier. Even though I haven't done it firsthand, the number one advice that I have heard is to” never burn bridges since you don't know when you may have to cross the again.” I loved the format for the resignation letter: nice, sweet and to the point. I hope I don’t have to do any job hunting since I am nearing retiring retirement age, but you provided excellent tips on making the transition easier. Even though I haven’t done it firsthand, the number one advice that I have heard is to” never burn bridges since you don’t know when you may have to cross the again.” I loved the format for the resignation letter: nice, sweet and to the point.

]]> By: Jet Airways India http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-transitioning-well-from-one-job-to-another.htm/comment-page-1#comment-111647 Jet Airways India Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:03:17 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=1266#comment-111647 I liked this line of your blog: "Jobs like relationships, are sometimes difficult to end" as I have a similar experience some months ago when I switched job. I liked this line of your blog: “Jobs like relationships, are sometimes difficult to end” as I have a similar experience some months ago when I switched job.

]]> By: The Rat http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-transitioning-well-from-one-job-to-another.htm/comment-page-1#comment-111628 The Rat Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:30:35 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=1266#comment-111628 Emotions can easily come into play when cluing up a working relationship, whether its self-inflicted or being forced out. I think you said it best by ensuring to keep your cool regardless as to what happens. We live in a small world and how one behaves can have an impact on future employment elsewhere or even meeting future colleagues down the road in other capacities. Nice post Emotions can easily come into play when cluing up a working relationship, whether its self-inflicted or being forced out. I think you said it best by ensuring to keep your cool regardless as to what happens.

We live in a small world and how one behaves can have an impact on future employment elsewhere or even meeting future colleagues down the road in other capacities.

Nice post

]]> By: Brian http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-transitioning-well-from-one-job-to-another.htm/comment-page-1#comment-111625 Brian Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:56:48 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=1266#comment-111625 Good tips! I'm sure many readers will find this useful at some time or another. Good tips! I’m sure many readers will find this useful at some time or another.

]]> By: Kathryn http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-transitioning-well-from-one-job-to-another.htm/comment-page-1#comment-111624 Kathryn Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:30:38 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=1266#comment-111624 I'm not sure what branch of the gov't he worked for. I heard the story through my Dad. It was very weird that the manager kept calling me. I didn't take it as a compliment. It was more manipulative than anything. I’m not sure what branch of the gov’t he worked for. I heard the story through my Dad.

It was very weird that the manager kept calling me. I didn’t take it as a compliment. It was more manipulative than anything.

]]> By: investnoob http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-transitioning-well-from-one-job-to-another.htm/comment-page-1#comment-111623 investnoob Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:09:54 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=1266#comment-111623 Was your uncle an employee of a local government? I work for the feds, and I didn't think that was possible for a government job. In the federal government, when I change jobs, I leave a "cheat sheet" for any potential replacements. But, usually it takes months before they find a replacement, and my former colleagues have to take on the duties. So a de-brief and a cheat sheet helps out. I still get the occasional phone calls from my former colleagues looking for advice. Was your uncle an employee of a local government? I work for the feds, and I didn’t think that was possible for a government job.

In the federal government, when I change jobs, I leave a “cheat sheet” for any potential replacements. But, usually it takes months before they find a replacement, and my former colleagues have to take on the duties. So a de-brief and a cheat sheet helps out. I still get the occasional phone calls from my former colleagues looking for advice.

]]> By: heffer http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-transitioning-well-from-one-job-to-another.htm/comment-page-1#comment-111622 heffer Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:58:11 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=1266#comment-111622 On my last day of work I plan to send a goodbye email to everyone in the company, thank them for working with me and leave my LinkedIn and out-of-office email in case people want to stay connected. On my last day of work I plan to send a goodbye email to everyone in the company, thank them for working with me and leave my LinkedIn and out-of-office email in case people want to stay connected.

]]> By: Ms Save Money http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-transitioning-well-from-one-job-to-another.htm/comment-page-1#comment-111621 Ms Save Money Wed, 17 Mar 2010 16:43:41 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=1266#comment-111621 Agree - that was very nice of you to stick around and train another person before you left. It isn't just a bit weird that manager kept calling you, IT IS Extremely weird. Lol maybe he missed you. :) Agree – that was very nice of you to stick around and train another person before you left.

It isn’t just a bit weird that manager kept calling you, IT IS Extremely weird. Lol maybe he missed you. :)

]]> By: Mike 4P http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-transitioning-well-from-one-job-to-another.htm/comment-page-1#comment-111619 Mike 4P Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:27:19 +0000 http://www.milliondollarjourney.com/?p=1266#comment-111619 I'm a bit more hardcore than you. If I was in that situation I would give 2 weeks notice and if they wanted to keep me longer I would be willing to negotiate for a package or bonus to stay. As far as transitioning or training - I couldn't care less what happens after I leave. If they wanted me to train someone then I'd be happy to do it. If not - doesn't matter to me. That manager repeatedly calling you at your new job is a bit weird. You must have been pretty good! I’m a bit more hardcore than you. If I was in that situation I would give 2 weeks notice and if they wanted to keep me longer I would be willing to negotiate for a package or bonus to stay.

As far as transitioning or training – I couldn’t care less what happens after I leave. If they wanted me to train someone then I’d be happy to do it. If not – doesn’t matter to me.

That manager repeatedly calling you at your new job is a bit weird. You must have been pretty good!

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