Unless you are already in a perfect job, quitting is a reality. Outside your current job, you’ll find better opportunities and offers. Having an exit strategy can help you find the right track and a better outcome. Here we present ways you should do after deciding to quit.

Ask for recommendation
If you’re on good terms with your coworkers or superiors, you can ask them for recommendations or networks. Ask if they know someone within their network that is currently working for a company that hires your skills. You can also get a referral from a direct network.

Check for employee benefits
When you resign, you may receive separation benefits that could be paid in cash or check. Some employers give post-dated checks so prepare for spare cash. You can also apply for unemployment benefits offered by the government.

Make sure you have plan B
Plan B or fallback plan protects you from the economic fallout of not having money to pay your bills during your unemployment days. Plan B includes savings, freelance or temporary work, or a low-capital business. Make sure that you have a backup plan since this period can make you more vulnerable.

Make your official resignation letter
Through a formal letter, tell your company or your immediate superior that you are resigning. Use proper format and typeface when you are writing a letter. Here are the things that you should say:

• Thank them for the opportunity, growth, and the years of working with them.
• Inform them that you have already oriented or scheduled the orientation with your successor for the things that he/she should do when the handover is complete.

Remove your personal information
If you have been working from home, you have already used your company’s laptop or hard drive. When you quit, it’s best to remove your personal info and apps stored on that laptop before returning it. 

Here are the things that you should do:

• Backup your password.
• Delete password and history in the browser.
• Delete quick access history.
• Delete the programs you installed.

Settle your bills
Bills such as rental, water, electricity and internet are recurring and best to be settled before you resign. You can use rental deposits to pay your last rent in case you decide to vacate your space. Other bills include cable television and streaming subscriptions. Also, you may want to retain your internet plan for sending applications.

Go for vacation
Quitting or resigning your job is also a period of contemplating your past and a time of relaxing from work-related stress. You can finally breathe a sigh of relief. At this time, if you have enough savings and budget then take a vacation. Nature getaway can help you relax, reduce your anxiety levels and breathe fresh air - the freshly cut grass, the musky jasmin, and the fruity scent of ylang-ylang