14 things you should do as soon as you quit your job by Business Insider on Jan 2, 2016, 5:59 PM Advertisement
 So you decided it's time to leave your job, and you've just given your notice — now what? The moments after you quit may feel a bit ... odd. While on the one hand you're probably excited to move on to your next venture, you may also be battling feelings of guilt, apprehension, or even loss. Or maybe you're so overjoyed about your departure that you feel it's finally time to tell your boss what's what. Before you get swept away by your emotions, this guide should help you handle the moments after quitting your job with aplomb. SEE ALSO: 21 signs it's time to quit your job DON'T MISS: 27 signs you're burned out at work Be prepared to answer some questions Your employer will likely want to know why you're quitting, and it's OK to tell them — just keep it positive. "Pointing fingers or being negative about the reasons you're leaving have no redeeming value," says Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job,". Adrian Granzella Larssen, career expert and editor-in-chief of The Muse, tells Business Insider it's best to be gracious, honest, and brief. You can say something as simple as, "I've been offered an opportunity I want to pursue." Your current employer may also ask you to divulge what your new employer is offering you, but, as Larssen says, "no one needs to know all the details of your new company's awesome perks or how much more you're making." Divulging your salary offer allows your current employer to counteroffer, which many experts advise against accepting because you'd be burning two bridges at once. "The other organization would be unlikely to ever look at hiring you again, your current employer will question your motives (and the relationship may quickly sour, resulting in a need to conduct another search), and, depending on your industry and how large it is, you may gain a reputation as a 'counteroffer king or queen,' which could affect your opportunities down the road," job search coach Miriam Salpeter tells Forbes. To sidestep the question, you could say that your salary and benefits offerings are confidential.
 Thank your boss Larssen suggests closing the resignation discussion on a positive note with a "thank you" for your manager's mentorship and generosity. "Remember, you've earned your new role in part thanks to the opportunities you've had at your current one," Larssen says. Barbara Pachter, a career coach and author of "The Essentials Of Business Etiquette," writes that one departing employee she knew even offered to take his office manager to lunch as a special thank-you.
Take a deep breath Once you've done the uncomfortable deed of quitting, find a quiet and private space to gather your thoughts and decompress. Taylor suggests physically tamping down the emotion while you're at work with exercises like deep breathing, a quick meditation, or a brisk walk.
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