Leaving work is stressful. It is a leap into the unknown and the beginning of great change. It doesn’t matter if you quit yourself or were asked to leave. In any case, you may experience feelings of anxiety, even if a new job awaits you. How to prevent dismissal from shaking confidence in the future and leaving work as comfortably as possible?
In order not to become a hostage to dismissal and leave work as comfortably as possible, it is necessary to take into account two nuances of the dismissal process: economic and psychological.
What do you need to know about economic benefits?
- If you quit of your own free will, in any case, you will receive exactly what you did not receive — for example, compensation for the remaining vacation, bonuses for the previous period.
- If you leave by agreement of the parties, you will most likely receive 3-4 monthly salaries — this is a common practice in Russia. However, the agreement of the parties can be anything — including implying more or less salaries, or even their complete absence.
- If you are laid off, then by law you are required to notify three months before the cutoff and pay at least 1 salary.
Dismissal at will is any dismissal initiated by an employee. You come and say, «I don’t want to work for you anymore.» You work for two weeks, on the last day they give you a work book, transfer money to your account, and that’s all — you calmly leave.
Typically, an employee is forced to resign of his own free will, using a variety of psychological techniques.
Dismissal by agreement of the parties is a matter of negotiation. Most often, this type of dismissal is initiated by a company when it cannot lay off an employee, but for some reason wants to get rid of it.
In these cases, the company usually says, “Yes, we want to replace you with someone else, or we want to do something different. Here, take the money that compensates for all the inconvenience of being fired, plus the money that you have already earned, thank you, goodbye.
Unfortunately, quite often companies want to save money. They are trying to resolve the issue not by agreement of the parties, but are beginning to “squeeze out” a person from work in every possible way. Usually, an employee is forced to resign of his own free will, using a variety of psychological techniques — from moral pressure to scandals and even threats.
In such cases, you should always remember and understand that the Labor Code is completely on your side.
If you do not skip work and do not commit any illegal actions (do not steal, do not violate the terms of the contract, do not disclose trade secrets), then it will be very difficult to fire you.
All these threats — «I’ll fire you for inadequacy of the position / for the fact that you do not fulfill your duties» — are extremely difficult to legalize.
If you really work well, then it will be almost impossible to prove your failure as an employee and professional. That is why people are trying to squeeze out morally.
My advice is to never give in to psychological blackmail and deprive yourself of your own money.
There is another side to dismissal — moral. How to get psychological benefit from the fact of leaving work?
First, you need to get along well. This means that if you leave of your own free will, it will be right to transfer all cases in a quality manner. It is advisable to notify the employer in advance — not two weeks in advance, it can be earlier — so that he can find a replacement for you.
It would be useful to say that you will stay in touch for a while. Leave your phone number and email address so that a new person can call you, write and clarify something. Of course, these letters and calls must be answered.
Secondly, objectively evaluate your place of work and give adequate feedback. There is such a procedure — a survey of those people who worked in the company. It is most often carried out by HR to find out what exactly the employee did not like. During the survey, you can say completely objective things. State your reasons for leaving.
But avoid negativity and criticism, especially in the form of “You are all bad here, and I am in a white coat. Your company is stupid, the boss is stupid, and in general. This is worth refraining from.
What should I say? That there are points that you should pay attention to in order for the company to work better. Feedback must be constructive.
If you part with a scandal, a melodramatic note or accusations, this will first of all have a bad effect on you.
Thirdly, in no case should you criticize (especially publicly in social networks!) former employer. At the time of leaving, it can be difficult — everyone’s emotions often go off scale — but it’s better to make an effort and try your best to restrain yourself.
What is it for? The fact is that any professional world, even if you don’t think so now, is actually finite and cyclical. More than once — especially if you are just starting a career — you will run into people who were your employees, colleagues or bosses in another place of work. All are interconnected!
People will ask each other about you. Therefore, if you part with a scandal, a melodramatic note or accusations, this will first of all have a bad effect on you. You will be bypassed. You need it?
Fourth, don’t be afraid. Even if you didn’t leave on your own and weren’t ready for such a turn of events at all, it’s okay! Leaving a job is as natural as starting a job. And you can find a new job.
The main thing to remember is that if you are having a hard time on the path to your dream career, the best thing you can do is ask for help. If you can’t do it yourself, come visit us! We know how the job market works.