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### Abstract

You have the right to be happy at work --- why would we want it to be any other way? As our careers as Ruby developers flourish, amazing new opportunities will require you to quit a job that you may love or loathe. It's OK to quit. If you want to learn how to gracefully leave your job with a solid game plan, an educated successor, and without burning bridges, this talk is for you.

### Details

Intended Audience: Anyone -- including hiring managers, employees.
Outcome: My goal is for attendees to be more thoughtful and considerate when exiting jobs.

Outline:

-   Introduction
    -   About Me
        -   My Career History
    -   Our Current Industry
        -   Hiring vs. Quitting
        -   Statistics
            -   Ruby Developer Jobs
            -   Boomerangs
        -   Reputation
            -   References
            -   Linked In
            -   Networking
    -   When to Know to Quit
        -   People?
        -   Culture?
        -   Mission?
        -   Career Growth?
        -   Deal Breakers?
        -   Our Right to Be Happy
    -   Acceptance
        -   It's OK to Disappoint Others
        -   Open Communication
        -   Know Your Goals
    -   Game Plan
        -   Tips on Finding a Job While Still Employed
            -   Update Your Resume
            -   Don't Look Like a "Flight Risk"
            -   Schedule Interviews Meticulously
        -   Communicate Your End Date
            -   Formal Letter
            -   Be Available for Any Questions
            -   You Will Wreck Your Manager's Day, Get Comfortable With It
            -   Dealing with Counter Offers
        -   Confirm Future References
        -   Resist Burning Bridges
            -   Save It for the Exit Interview, Only if Helpful
            -   Skip the Gossip, "Home Free" Mentality
        -   Write Down Lessons Learned
            -   Helpful When Considering Boomeranging
    -   Successor
        -   Candid Conversations About Your Role
            -   Was it Too Much for One Person?
            -   Was the Pay Fair?
            -   Any Job Description Updates
        -   Document, Document, Document
        -   Hiring
            -   Volunteer to Assist in Interviews
            -   Volunteer to Assist in Training
            -   Allow Employer to Communicate With You Post-Departure
    -   Questions

### Pitch

Leaving a company is often difficult. But if done professionally and gracefully, employees will be remembered in a positive way. The Ruby community is a tightly knit group and reputation in our industry can be paramount to our success. A lot of content is written about obtaining jobs but often skips leaving the last one. Time and time again, I have seen people return to a former employer later on in their career. As someone whom has had left jobs as both a developer and a product manager, I can be an authority on quitting with style and dignity.

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