How to quit a job over text

It is very important before you take the action of reviewing the possible risks of quitting by text. There are many negative outcomes that possibly can happen if you quit your job with no notice unjustifiably. It can seem very unprofessional to quit a job in this fashion. Deeply consider another method of delivering this information to your job.

You certainly don't want it to affect your professional reputation within your industry. Here are some risks to keep in mind:

• If you are relying on your current employer for a recommendation or reference for another job, quitting by text could put this in jeopardy

• Your professional reputation could be tarnished

• When you quit suddenly, your roles' duties might be put on coworkers in the interim causing them a lot of stress and hardship

• Your employer might speak badly of you to other employers within the same industry

You should only quit by text if it is definitely in your best interest to do so. Here are some times when it is considered okay to quit a job by text:

• The working environment is unsafe or you feel you are in danger of physical harm in any way

• The working environment has become extremely hostile

• If you have a family emergency

• If the company you are working for has had frequent layoffs and terminations

• You are experiencing personal health issues

• You have the chance for a much better opportunity that must be acted upon immediately

• If you are dealing with any kinds of ethical challenges related to the company

In all of these instances it is justifiable and explainable to quit your job by text.

• Clearly communicate to the right person

If you are choosing to quit by text, you should make sure you are sending the text to the appropriate party. This might be your employer, manager, or the applicable professional in your office or place of work. If you can manage to make it to work for another day or the rest of the week, you should let them know exactly when your last day will be.

No matter what option you choose, the key here is to make your remarks brief, professional, and to the point.

• Be professional and polite

Regardless of which communication method you are using, you need to be professional and polite in your remarks. This will help ease the blow to your employer and hopefully keep them from looking at you in a negative light. This is very important.