Not long ago, resigning via email was widely seen as a bad form. Unless you wanted to burn bridges and seem extremely unprofessional, you would take the time to voice your decision in person. 

Now as remote work is commonplace, that’s no longer the case. People can work in a company for years without ever being in the same room as their supervisor or HR team. Resigning via email isn’t just acceptable. It may be necessary.

Still, a quitting email, coming seemingly out of the blue, can leave a bad impression on an employer. That’s the last thing you’d want. 

Here are some guidelines on how to resign via email while maintaining healthy, professional connections.

How to Resign From a Job Via Email

While you don’t owe someone an in-depth explanation of your decision to leave a job, you should reconsider using an email to avoid a difficult conversation.

Resigning by email is more than warranted when: 

• You don’t have physical access to your employer for an in-person meeting
• It’s necessary to deliver notice before you can schedule a virtual 1:1 
• You have reason to feel unsafe delivering your resignation in person
• There are thoughts that you want to deliver without interruption or confrontation

If the above sounds like your case, here’s how to do so: 

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