(WBBM NEWSRADIO) — A year of working from home and other pandemic-related disruptions gave people time to think about their careers, with millions of Americans quitting their jobs.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said 4 million people left their jobs in the month of April. Analysts call it "the great Resignation."
One expert offers some cautionary advice to people who are ready to make that transition. Basically, don't leave in a storm of resentment while announcing, "I quit!" says Rick Cobb, executive vice president of Keystone Partners in Chicago.
Rather, he told the Noon Business Hour on Friday that it's important to make a good impression while exiting. The simple reason: You could wind up working again for the company that you left.
"You really want to have a clean a slate as you can for the possibility of returning," Cobb said.
One way to do that is to be as helpful as possible.
"Inform them of ongoing work that still needs to be completed to just leave as a good citizen," Cobb said.
The most important thing, he said, is to leave the emotion out of the resignation.
"What is the reason why you're leaving? Is it money? Is it lifestyle? Is it emotional? And that's probably one that you'll figure out how to avoid or rephrase," Cobb said.
