What’s the best way to leave a job?

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

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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

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KEVIN CHOU CEO, co-founder at Kabam

“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.

“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

“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

“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

“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

I QUIT.

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