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bumblebee · Coach

when you are leaving a job...

Cortney1982 · Chanel

If it's important for the clients to know, I'd tell them.

Maat · Kenneth Cole

I'm not sure what the right thing to do is, but what I've personally done is wait until the last 2 weeks before telling anyone. I didn't initiate contact with most people, but if they contacted me in that last 2 weeks, I mentioned I was leaving and told them who they should contact from then on. Also, if I was in the middle of a project for them, I e-mailed them and whomever was taking over to transition the project over. I figured anyone needy or that I had a close relationship with wouldn't go 2 weeks without contacting me.

I don't think I'd feel comfortable not telling people I was leaving. I wouldn't want them to think I just deserted them. Plus, if I was working on something with them, I want to make sure that it is properly transitioned. Even if I'm not working there anymore, I want the people I have worked with all along to still know I was a trustworthy person and made sure they were in good hands with someone else.

Hermione · Kate Spade

When I was in that situation (a job that required alot of client contact) I told the clients I was leaving. I felt like I had developed a relationship w/ them over the time I was there and it just seemed like they should know. If I hadn't told them, they might have got the impression that I was terminated suddenly, or suddenly quit, neither of which looks good for me or the company. I think my boss was a little weirded out (she was also kindof scary control freaky person) when I started getting going-away gifts from the clients, but she realized it was for the best ... i would just have a little convo with your boss and tell him you'd like to tell the clients that you're leaving and see what s/he says.

luckylily · Gucci

I think it is important to tell the clients. You have probably spent a lot of time developing a relationship w/ them and maybe you don't want to burn those bridges. When boss left two years ago and I took on all her projects, she took the time to call her contacts and let them know that I was the person they should contact from now on. This also gave her a chance to tell them that I was competent and that they didn't need to worry about their projects. I think it really helped.

Elle · Hermes

I think it's totally appropriate to advise your clients that you'll be leaving. As for telling them you've got another job, I'd just that 'you're relocating to an out-of-state position'.

laken1 · Hermes

Elle wrote:

I think it's totally appropriate to advise your clients that you'll be leaving. As for telling them you've got another job, I'd just that 'you're relocating to an out-of-state position'.

Agreed. I got fired (laid off, whatever assholes) & didn't contact some of my customers - still 2 years later I feel really guilty about it because I kind of did just fall off the face of the earth for them. If you are in contact with all of the time I'd let them know.