How to Quit a Job for Political Reasons - The Muse

How to Quit a Job for Political Reasons - The MuseHow to Quit a Job for Political Reasons Theres always a little awkwardness when you hand in your two weeks notice. Usually your boss has lots of questions Why are you leaving? Was she doing something wrong? Is the company at fault?If your resignation is clearly for career-growth purposes, thats one thing. But what if youre leaving for political reasons- because its obvious that your companys values and beliefs are in direct opposition to your own? You know, to the point that you can no longer stomach working there? A Quora user had this same question, and other members had loads of insight to give.In short? The best response is to keep things classy.1. Dont Bring Up Politics (Literally)If youre good at what you do, make that your lasting impression there and not your personal views or feelings. You can let management know that you have an opportunity you cannot refuse without divulging more information (e.g., a chance to be yourself f or work with a company with your values). You are not obligated to discuss your next moves or your true intentions. AnonymousIts tempting to march into your managers office, declare your political views, snap your fingers in a Z-formation, and vanish in a poof of fairy dust. However, thats (unfortunately) not a great idea in the real world.Since your employer might be contacted in the future as a reference, its important to leave on good terms- no matter how strongly you disagree with what the companys doing. Remember People are more than the companies they work for, and theres a good chance your team members will be employed elsewhere at some point, too. Theres no need to burn bridges to make a political statement.2. Keep Your Emotions Out of ItBe aware that the reason you feel you need to tell what your harte nusss are is because you are emotionally invested. Yet the organizations aims are not aligned to your values. This is a more fundamental conflict inside you resolve this atta chment and the problem goes away.AnonymousAs much as you may love or hate your job, you have to remember that it doesnt define you or owe you anything. So theres no need to make a bold statement to let people know that you dont agree with its current policies. This isnt a romantic breakup. Instead, be at peace with your decision to leave and know that you made the right move for your career (and your ability to sleep at night). 3. Paint it as a Growth ExperienceIncorporate your personal growth into your story. Dont hide it and dont denounce it unnecessarily. Remember the elements of that work that had merit. Surely there are some.Rich RogersUse the opportunity to describe the experience as one that led to personal growth. Its like any other job that you leave because its no longer a good fit Youre grateful for the opportunity and youve learned so much, but you felt like your skill sets better suited for another company right now. No one can really argue with that.When it comes to pa rting ways from a company for political reasons, you have to be really careful with what you say and how you say it. Theres absolutely no reason to offend anyone if you dont have to. So keep your true feelings to yourself (or your pals at happy hour) and move on with grace.