How to resign professionally

FOR SEAFARERS:

For both foreign and Singaporean seafarers, changing companies is not unusual at any stage of the sailing career for whichever reason(s).
Since most are contract-based, there’s no formal requirement for a resignation letter.
However since Singapore’s marine industry is very, very close-knit, everyone knows each other or have at least 1 or 2 acquaintances in common.
It’s best to leave on a positive note or neutral note at least, and to keep in touch with the shore staff as they may be your future colleagues when you eventually transit to shore job, or could be your references when you’re looking for a job!
If they do conduct an exit interview, please give constructive feedback. Not the place to complain and blame the company, especially since it’s very hard to actually ensure quality control when the office mainly sees results and can’t see the crew’s behaviour onboard.

Strongly recommended not to post the following on social media:
– Quitting/changing companies until you have established yourself in the new company. Especially if you have shore staff following you and you’re not planning to inform them.
– Complaints about onboard issues. That should be between you and the relevant department (e.g. crewing, marine etc).

FOR SHORE STAFF:

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How to quit your job without burning bridges

Keep your cool in a heated resignation

Strategies to help you quit the job you hate

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