Personal Development

Things you shouldn’t do when leaving the company

admin • 17 Sep 2023

Leaving the company, whether through dismissal or because you found a better opportunity, is a situation that many professionals have experienced throughout their career.

But, as much as this is part of the process, you need to take some points into consideration to make this moment positive for you. For example, not turning this shutdown into something permanent.

You can leave the company today, but leaving with a good image, after some time you may receive an offer (perhaps a better one).

In the current situation in the job market, it is important to have an ace up your sleeve.

Therefore, end your cycle with dignity and professionalism.

The exit interview

You may even be certain that you will never return to the company again. But that doesn't mean you have to wash all your dirty laundry when you leave.

Therefore, it is precisely during the exit interview that you must pay attention to this.

For those who don't know, this process occurs when someone leaves a company. The interview takes place so that the company finds out if there are problems, and in this way, can resolve them in the future.

This means the interviewer will ask questions, such as whether you are leaving for a specific reason.

So, this is when you should take a professional attitude and only make notes that are really necessary. Don't be tempted by revenge!

Leave the company without closing doors

As much as you feel like throwing all your complaints about certain people during the exit interview, try to be professional .

Sometimes your complaints may be more personal than professional.

So, if this is noticed by HR, you may come across as someone who doesn't know how to get along with others in the work environment.

And no one wants to be seen as that annoying person, who only knows how to complain.

What not to do when being fired from work

As you already know, we never know what tomorrow will bring... Therefore, it is preferable to leave a door open for the future.

To help you leave the company as a great professional, let's talk in more detail about what you shouldn't do when leaving the company.

1. Talking badly about your boss or colleagues

Many people believe that the exit interview is the time to reveal all the mistakes and defects of co-workers. But believe me, it's not!

This conversation is not a time for therapy, so have control over what you say. After all, your complaints may be more personal than professional.

The time to talk about your dissatisfactions at work has passed. Therefore, it is not worth talking about negative issues now.

Therefore, try to focus on pertinent notes about the company, in general, and not on a single person as a form of revenge.

2. Getting stuck in the past

Another common mistake that many professionals make when leaving the company is using the exit interview to talk about what they went through at work.

This is not wrong. You really need to say what you experienced, but don't forget to also list everything you learned.

Likewise, talk about what you will take from this experience to the next places you visit.

3. Your truth is not sovereign

You may think that you are absolutely right about the reasons that made you leave the company. But be careful with this!

As much as you think you're right, it doesn't mean that your truth is the truth.

The company will always take into account the version of events of those who remain with the company.

So, stay tuned: try to be on good terms with everyone .

This can guarantee a recommendation in the future, an invitation to a better position, as well as being great for your networking .

4. Making threats

During the exit interview, or even when talking to the CEO, the tone can never be threatening.

For example, don't say that the project you were on will fail if you leave. Or worse yet, never say that the customers you served will leave the company.

It's okay to think that the company should have valued your work, but this is not the time to talk about that.

If you would like to have been more valued, you should have given signals beforehand and not at the exit. The best thing to do at this point is to preserve your professional image.

5. Leave pending issues

Before leaving, make it clear to your boss and your colleagues that you will resolve all your issues.

Many professionals don't worry about this, and think that the company's problems are no longer their problems. But this is a big mistake.

Remember: in the job market, you can find a co-worker. Therefore, always think about your professional image .

Even if you didn't receive the due amount from the company, there's no point in taking revenge by leaving pending issues or not passing on information. This will only harm you.