The thought of resigning scares many - even if they make the decision voluntarily.
With the following tips you will survive the termination process.
Those who want to terminate independently have a lengthy process ahead of them.
There are many things to consider, from notice periods to calculating the remaining vacation time.
The following tips will help you prepare for your resignation.
It is a typical phenomenon: day by day it becomes more difficult for you to be happy in your company and the tasks begin to overwhelm you or simply not to be fun anymore.
Gradually the thought of a resignation germinates.
At the same time, this scares you, because the termination process is complicated and it may not be the right step to deal with the problem.
The following tips will help you deal with your uncertainty about a termination:
In these cases, you should seriously consider resigning
First of all, the question arises of when it is advisable to quit - after all, there are some problems that can be overcome in other ways.
For example, if you
only want to change
the
company
because you cannot get along with your colleagues *, a
conciliatory conversation
with the employees or you try to change departments internally will
often help
.
The situation is different with a difficult boss *.
Since the
supervisor
usually not the opinion can directly say often helps nothing other than the
job
switch.
Other clear indications that a dismissal is necessary * are a
lack of motivation
or
health impairments
due to the work.
Should I cancel without an alternative?
Basically: Anyone who has already been
allowed to sign
a
new employment
contract has fewer inhibitions when it comes to
terminating
the
contract
.
It is therefore advisable to
look around
for a
new job
in good time
so that a feeling of security is guaranteed.
Nevertheless, termination without Plan B * also has its advantages.
After leaving the old company, for example, you have more time to clear your head and take care of yourself.
Also read
: Termination - These behaviors can cost you the job.
How do I write a letter of resignation?
Once you have decided to leave your company, the next task follows: How do you actually
write
a letter of resignation? * The first rule is: Only a
resignation
in writing and with an original signature is valid.
You are not allowed to send this by e-mail if you want to cancel effectively.
In the letter itself, you should
not forget
the address of the employer, the current date, the word "
termination
" in the subject line and the time at which you would like to terminate in due time.
And that already results in the next "problem": What do you have to consider with the deadlines?
Notice periods: That must be taken into account
Notice periods are never uniform * and differ from company to company or even from employee to employee.
How these are regulated in your company can be found in your
employment or collective bargaining agreement
.
As a rule, there is a deadline of at least four weeks on the 15th of a month, the end of the month or the end of a quarter.
Before
signing
a
new employment
contract, you should definitely take a look at the agreed deadlines in order to avoid overlapping with the new
job
.
Also interesting
: Termination due to illness - in these cases your boss can fire you.
Vacation entitlement: How is the remaining vacation calculated?
It is also important to find out how much
remaining vacation is available to
an employee after the termination. This is calculated depending on the time of
termination
: Anyone who submits their letter in the second half of the year (after June 30th) is also
entitled
to
full
annual vacation
- provided that an employee has worked for the company at least since January 1st. However, if your
employment contract contains
a "pro rata temporis" clause *, you will
only be charged proportionally for
the
remaining vacation
in the year of departure.
It looks a bit complicated with a
termination
in the first half of the year.
You will then only receive one twelfth of the total annual vacation for each full month in which you are still employed.
Find out more
: Termination for no reason - In these cases, your boss must give a reason.
What should be considered in the case of an exemption?
Often you will be given
leave of absence
for several days
after you have given
notice
.
This means that the
remaining vacation
can be
compensated.
If the
notice period has
expired and you are still
entitled to
vacation days
in
spite of an exemption *
, then you have the right to have this paid out.
So your last days after the termination will not become an embarrassment
Even if you will
most likely never see
some
of your
colleagues
and
superiors
again, you should definitely avoid embarrassment in the last few weeks * - after all, you never know who the employees are telling you about your embarrassing goodbye and what the consequences this could be.
For example, don't leave any tasks behind because you will be leaving soon anyway.
Your
colleagues
will not be thrilled about the extra work.
You should also avoid saying goodbye to every single employee in a company.
Instead, talk to your immediate
colleagues
.
Find out more
: Personal termination - In these cases, your boss can fire you.
Video: Termination without notice - your boss can kick you out immediately
Find out more
: Termination - Use this simple formula to calculate your severance payment.
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