Comments on: Dear Flack….I quit http://prbreakfastclub.com/2009/10/14/dear-flack-i-quit/ .....a chance to start the day off right. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:25:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: PR Cog http://prbreakfastclub.com/2009/10/14/dear-flack-i-quit/comment-page-1/#comment-1439 PR Cog Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:54:59 +0000 http://prbreakfastclub.com/?p=1056#comment-1439 Or you can come in through the backdoor. You're hopefully connected with your clients on at least LinkedIn. Change your job listing. If they're active users they'll see the change or you can send a note to your contact list a week or so after you've changed...<br><br>"Hi Folks, As many of you know I'm now with ____. My new office is near <landmark/street>. If anyone is in the area and wants to catch lunch just let me know."<br><br>Not the most direct route but it'll get you were you want to be. Or you can come in through the backdoor. You're hopefully connected with your clients on at least LinkedIn. Change your job listing. If they're active users they'll see the change or you can send a note to your contact list a week or so after you've changed…

“Hi Folks, As many of you know I'm now with ____. My new office is near <landmark/street>. If anyone is in the area and wants to catch lunch just let me know.”

Not the most direct route but it'll get you were you want to be.

]]> By: Marie Baker http://prbreakfastclub.com/2009/10/14/dear-flack-i-quit/comment-page-1/#comment-1438 Marie Baker Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:51:30 +0000 http://prbreakfastclub.com/?p=1056#comment-1438 Yep, if in the end, your company chooses not to tell the clients, then the Beatles said it best :) Yep, if in the end, your company chooses not to tell the clients, then the Beatles said it best :)

]]> By: CTMichaels http://prbreakfastclub.com/2009/10/14/dear-flack-i-quit/comment-page-1/#comment-1437 CTMichaels Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:45:06 +0000 http://prbreakfastclub.com/?p=1056#comment-1437 What if they do not know of your departure? In the words of that Beatles man, "Let it Be"? What if they do not know of your departure? In the words of that Beatles man, “Let it Be”?

]]> By: Marie Baker http://prbreakfastclub.com/2009/10/14/dear-flack-i-quit/comment-page-1/#comment-1436 Marie Baker Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:42:38 +0000 http://prbreakfastclub.com/?p=1056#comment-1436 Hi CT, only if that client knows of your departure - then it's perfectly find to send them a note. Hi CT, only if that client knows of your departure – then it's perfectly find to send them a note.

]]> By: CTMichaels http://prbreakfastclub.com/2009/10/14/dear-flack-i-quit/comment-page-1/#comment-1435 CTMichaels Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:37:39 +0000 http://prbreakfastclub.com/?p=1056#comment-1435 This is a fabulous, and timely post. I have one question to add, is it 'kosher' to send a note to a client after you leave an agency? Saying it was a pleasure working with you, blah blah?? This is a fabulous, and timely post. I have one question to add, is it 'kosher' to send a note to a client after you leave an agency? Saying it was a pleasure working with you, blah blah??

]]> By: Marie Baker http://prbreakfastclub.com/2009/10/14/dear-flack-i-quit/comment-page-1/#comment-1434 Marie Baker Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:18:13 +0000 http://prbreakfastclub.com/?p=1056#comment-1434 Hi Brenda,<br>That's great advice as well. Thanks for your input! Hi Brenda,
That's great advice as well. Thanks for your input!

]]> By: Brenda Drake http://prbreakfastclub.com/2009/10/14/dear-flack-i-quit/comment-page-1/#comment-1433 Brenda Drake Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:49:46 +0000 http://prbreakfastclub.com/?p=1056#comment-1433 Great advice Marie! I would add one side note to "tie up the loose ends." It's possible that your clients/duties will be diviied throughout the office either permanently or temporarily until someone new can be hired. If this is the case, talk to your manager to see if they have already determined who will be handling what so you can sit down with those people and de-brief them yourself. Your (former) co-workers will thank you for making the transition easier for them and your (former) supervisor will respect your foresight. Also, I would add a final piece of advice - Be available. Be available for questions after you leave the company. I'm not saying that you should continue doing your current job at your new job, but be available for the random question about a client or a specific duty that you performed. Helping your (former) company transition without you will be invaluable to helping you keep those bridges in tact. :) Great advice Marie! I would add one side note to “tie up the loose ends.” It's possible that your clients/duties will be diviied throughout the office either permanently or temporarily until someone new can be hired. If this is the case, talk to your manager to see if they have already determined who will be handling what so you can sit down with those people and de-brief them yourself. Your (former) co-workers will thank you for making the transition easier for them and your (former) supervisor will respect your foresight. Also, I would add a final piece of advice – Be available. Be available for questions after you leave the company. I'm not saying that you should continue doing your current job at your new job, but be available for the random question about a client or a specific duty that you performed. Helping your (former) company transition without you will be invaluable to helping you keep those bridges in tact. :)

]]> By: PRCog http://prbreakfastclub.com/2009/10/14/dear-flack-i-quit/comment-page-1/#comment-629 PRCog Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:54:59 +0000 http://prbreakfastclub.com/?p=1056#comment-629 Or you can come in through the backdoor. You're hopefully connected with your clients on at least LinkedIn. Change your job listing. If they're active users they'll see the change or you can send a note to your contact list a week or so after you've changed...<br><br>"Hi Folks, As many of you know I'm now with ____. My new office is near <landmark/street>. If anyone is in the area and wants to catch lunch just let me know."<br><br>Not the most direct route but it'll get you were you want to be. Or you can come in through the backdoor. You're hopefully connected with your clients on at least LinkedIn. Change your job listing. If they're active users they'll see the change or you can send a note to your contact list a week or so after you've changed…

“Hi Folks, As many of you know I'm now with ____. My new office is near <landmark/street>. If anyone is in the area and wants to catch lunch just let me know.”

Not the most direct route but it'll get you were you want to be.

]]> By: Marie Baker http://prbreakfastclub.com/2009/10/14/dear-flack-i-quit/comment-page-1/#comment-628 Marie Baker Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:51:30 +0000 http://prbreakfastclub.com/?p=1056#comment-628 Yep, if in the end, your company chooses not to tell the clients, then the Beatles said it best :) Yep, if in the end, your company chooses not to tell the clients, then the Beatles said it best :)

]]> By: CTMichaels http://prbreakfastclub.com/2009/10/14/dear-flack-i-quit/comment-page-1/#comment-627 CTMichaels Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:45:06 +0000 http://prbreakfastclub.com/?p=1056#comment-627 What if they do not know of your departure? In the words of that Beatles man, "Let it Be"? What if they do not know of your departure? In the words of that Beatles man, “Let it Be”?

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