9 Fun Ways NOT to Quit Your Job

9 Fun Ways NOT to Quit Your Job9 Fun Ways NOT to Quit Your Job5Would you give your boss two weeks notice, offer to train your replacement, and be a good sport about it? Or would you do it in an outrageous way, like announcing it with a YouTube video or a musical band, or even posting your resignation letter online with your grievances?According to a new humorous study from Shoutly, a social commerce platform that allows social media users to make money by recommending products to their followers, 52 percent of Americans are planning to quit their jobs in some extreme (and potentially bridge-burning) fashion.A sample of the surprising ways in which people are planning to quit their jobsWith a publicly shared video (e.g., YouTube) (7 percent)With a musical band (7 percent)In a blaze of glory (7 percent)Sending an inappropriate Tweet from the company Twitter handle (such as what happened with US Airways) (5 percent)Call from the beach with a Mai Tai in hand (5 percent)With as many cowor kers as possible (5 percent)In drag (5 percent)With a well-rehearsed speech upbraiding your boss in front of your office (4 percent)In an open letter posted online with your grievances (3 percent)While it can be fun to adopt a take this job and shove it kind of attitude, its never a good idea to be unprofessional when giving your notice.Here are three things to do when you decide to quit your job.Give ample time.Although its customary to give two weeks notice when resigning, you should try to allow for more time than that. Ideally, you should aim for three weeks to a months notice. This gives your boss ample time to find someone new to replace you. It also shines a positive light on you from the perspective of your future boss. He will landsee that you are not only professional, but a dedicated worker as well.Offer to train your replacement.Sure, your workload just tripled in the weeks before you finally leave, and the last thing you need is the newbie employee slowing you down. But training your replacement will create goodwill between you and your soon-to-be former boss. You never know when you may need to cash in on that goodwill you may need a letter of recommendation or even a referral to another job in the future from your boss.Maintain your professionalism.Once youve given your notice, you may be tempted to slack off. You might clock in to work at 1000 a.m. (instead of your usual 915 check-in), and take an extra long, leisurely lunch. But its crucial for you to continue working hard right until your last day. Leaving your job on good terms is the first step towards starting your new job on the right foot.In this age of viral videos, quitting your job in a fabulous fashion can tempt you to make your own resignation as outlandish as possible. But being professional and respectful when quitting will ensure that you dont burn any professional bridges.Readers, what is the craziest way that youve quit a job? Or what would be your fantasy way to quit your job? Let us know in the comments section below