LinkedIn Influencers shared their stories and advice, so you can make your own exit gracefully. Read all the stories here: http://linkd.in/1Ag1Hce And share your story here: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/article/new

2. What’s the best way to leave a job?

3. I QUIT.
There are good ways and bad ways to say

4. LinkedIn Influencers shared their stories and
advice, so you can make your own exit
gracefully.

5. “Explain your
reasoning, share your
vision for the future,
and make an effort to
keep in touch. Who
knows what the future
will hold?”
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RICHARD BRANSON
Founder, Virgin Group

6. “I will forever love my run at CNBC.
But I also love knowing that I knew
when to leave. On my own terms.
That for me is priceless!”
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SUZE ORMAN
Television host, author, motivational
speaker, producer

7. “Don’t retire on the job.
The last thing you want
to hear when
announcing your
departure is:
‘Seems like you were
already gone.’”
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MARINA GORBIS
Executive Director,
Institute for the Future

8. “There are rare situations when the opportunity to return to your prior
employer arises and you ask yourself, ‘Is it ever really possible to go
home?’ In my case, it was.”
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ADENA FRIEDMAN
President at Nasdaq

9. “I don’t like to lose valued employees, but I am proud to have given
them the opportunity to grow in their careers and become
even more marketable.”
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KEVIN CHOU
CEO, co-founder at Kabam

10. “Having worked for very large
and professional organizations
my whole life, I have learned
and seen firsthand the value of
being considerate when parting
ways with a company.”
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BILL MCCOMB
Former CEO at Fifth & Pacific
Companies, Inc.

11. “When you make the decision to quit, don't waver. Show good
character by following through on your decisions and proving you
aren't just about the money.”
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J.T. O’DONNELL
CEO, CAREEREALISM

12. “GE and Jack Welch gave
me a second chance and —
thanks to that — I was able to
gain the experiences of a
lifetime.”
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ROBERT NARDELLI
Founder, Chairman &
CEO at XLR-8

13. “The way I see it, quitting isn’t losing.
It’s simply changing direction.”
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ROBERT HERJAVEC
Shark on ABC's Shark Tank, Founder of Herjavec Group,
Bestselling Author, Race Car Driver

14. “Find real meaning in your life
instead of a means to some
financial goal or pleasure.
When you find meaning that
delivers value, art, and helps
others fulfill their own
dreams, you find happiness.”
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JAMES ALTUCHER
Entrepreneur, Author, Angel Investor,
JamesAltucher.com

15. I QUIT.
Tell us when you’ve said:
That’s it.

16. Share your story.
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