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Why is my last day on the job important?
Home » Careers » The Last Day on the Job » Why is my last day on the job important?Posted by Your Guide on October 31, 2005 11:16 AM
Whether you’ve been at a job for thirty days or thirty years, your last day on the job is an important one. Your last day on the job can cement or damage relationships with your co-workers, superiors, and subordinates, and your last day is when you transition out of your job and help someone else come in and take your place.
The kind of last day you have will depend in large part on the circumstances under which you leave. If you are retiring, your last day will likely be a celebratory time, and you will leave feeling appreciated for your past work and excited to see what the future holds. If you are leaving the company for another job opportunity, your last day may be awkward, while if you have been laid off, your last day can be very discouraging.
Regardless of the circumstances under which you leave, however, it is important to leave a job with class. Anyone can start a job well (you have enthusiasm and want to impress your co-workers), but your last day is a much truer test of your character. Can you finish well? Do you complete your job and make it easy for someone to follow in your footsteps? Do you end your relationships with co-workers on a good note?
Your last day, therefore, demonstrates your character as a worker and as a person. In addition, your current company can serve as a reference and a contact in the future, so it is important to leave your co-workers and superiors with a good taste in their mouths. Your last day might come with a range of emotions, ranging from joy to anger, but regardless, it is important to make your last day a good day.
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