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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nOf course, I had some healthy fear about self-employment. Would my business continue to make money? Would I be able to find new clients? Would I go stir crazy at home alone all day?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n But I was also really intimidated at the idea of actually quitting<\/em>. Of walking into my boss\u2019 office and saying the words: \u201cI\u2019m leaving.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n As frightening as it was, I did it. (And I\u2019ve been super happy ever since!) But if you\u2019re at that point, you may be in need of some support & direction. So here are a few suggestions for how to leave your day job:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Be sure to do the expected thing here. Ask for a sit-down meeting with your supervisor. At the meeting, give your notice. At least 2 weeks in advance is preferable, and be sure to give him\/her a resignation letter. Be sure to show up to that meeting on time and show gratitude for the opportunities you had with the company. And don\u2019t forget to offer suggestions for how you can help with the transition. (This is in lieu of saying \u201cTell me if there\u2019s anything I can do,<\/em>\u201d or \u201cCall me.<\/em>\u201d When you leave, be gone. When you offer suggestions, you\u2019re taking charge \u2013 rather than leaving an unfinished situation where there\u2019s potential that they\u2019ll call for free help after your final day with them.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n During or after your sit down meeting, people may feel comfortable sharing their true thoughts with you. They might tell you it\u2019s crazy to start your own business. Or they might say they don\u2019t believe in the idea and that it won\u2019t work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n They may also try to entice you to stay. This is what happened to me. I was offered a promotion after I resigned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s the thing: I didn\u2019t leave my day job because I disliked it. I left because I was drawn so intensely to the idea of being my own boss. The fact that I liked my job made what happened after my resignation all the more difficult.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So now I was standing at a crossroads \u2013 leap into the unknown, or stay where it\u2019s safe with work I enjoy. And I spent a lot of energy in several follow up meetings feeling at a loss for words. I was struggling to explain, to these really amazing people, why I was leaving. And the team just didn\u2019t understand the draw of self-employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Regardless of what happens after your initial meeting, just remember to stand strong. If you\u2019ve decided to leap, then don\u2019t spend energy trying to convince others of the merits of entrepreneurship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It will make it so much easier to stand your ground if you feel confident in your plans. Maybe you\u2019ve chosen a quit date and you\u2019re holding yourself accountable to leaving by then. Or maybe you\u2019ve chosen a financial number and you\u2019ll leap when your business gets there. Either way, planning will make the transition better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is a key part to leaving well. Finish up outstanding projects or hand them over to the appropriate colleagues. Get to inbox zero. Clean off your desk. Leave a manual if there are parts of your job only you know how to do. Basically, here\u2019s what you don\u2019t want to do: Resign and spend the next 2 weeks taking extra long lunches, secretly working on your side hustle and having in depth conversations at the water cooler about reality TV.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you leave, know this: it\u2019s okay to celebrate, but don\u2019t bad mouth. You can blog about how and why you left, but don\u2019t speak poorly about your former place of employment. Be respectful and show gratitude for what it gave you. And maybe how it fit into that season of your life. Not only is it just good form, but you never know \u2013 maybe they\u2019ll hire you as a contractor for them later!<\/p>\n\n\n\n It\u2019s hard work making it to the leaping point<\/em>. But with a little bit of preparation, you\u2019ll feel more confident when you finally do resign. You\u2019ll be able to walk away from your 9 to 5 with clear brain space. That will make you better available to your clients, and it means you\u2019ll be able to hit the ground running on day one as a self-employed person<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s time. You know you\u2019re ready to leap into self-employment full-time. For me, that was the easy part. What wasn\u2019t so easy was figuring out how to leave well. I was terrified and overwhelmed. Of course, I had some healthy fear about self-employment. Would my business continue to make money? 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FOLLOW CONVENTION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. STAND YOUR GROUND<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. CALM YOUR FEARS BY HAVING A PLAN<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
4. WRAP UP LOOSE ENDS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
DON\u2019T BURN BRIDGES<\/h3>\n\n\n\n