If You're Going To Quit Your Job, Don't Jump Off A Plane, Quit With Class

People have been buzzing over the epic departure of JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater, who quit his job in a dramatic fashion often reserved for movies and daydreams; just after this flight landed in New York City, he unleashed an expletive-laden tirade over the plane's public address system. He then deployed the inflatable emergency-exit ramp and left for his home in Queens, where he was promptly arrested. (However, I wouldn't be surprised to see him on the late night TV shows in the near future with all the publicity and fame he's getting for this incident.)

With economic recover still stalled, quitting any job requires some serious intestinal fortitude, but the sheer audacity of Slater's departure from his job might serve as a shining example of those tired of being abused or misused in the workplace. However, simply swearing your way out of the office lacks a certain je ne sais quoi.

Here are some ways to quit your job with class:

1. Keep Your Remarks Short: Don't rant your frustrations with the job. Just say what you need to and get out.

2. Make Your Reasons For Leaving Clear: Give your box something to think about so they don't drive away another valuable employee in the future. Whatever it is that is making you quit, be clear about it.

3. Have A Plan: If you're going to quit, at least know what's coming next.

4. Make An Impression: No swearing, no tantrums, no throwing stuff. If you leave respectfully and calmly, this will make a greater impression than lashing out.

5. Get Closure: If there's a way to make your departure more real in your mind, make it so. Don't dwell on your decisions. You're gone; now move on.

About the picture: This is a picture from Steven Slater's MySpace, a flight attendant for Jet Blue Airways Corp., looked pleased and relieved after cursing out a passenger on an airplane public-address system, grabbing some beer from the galley and using an emergency slide to hop off another passenger said Tuesday, August 10th. Steven Slater lost his temper after a passenger accidentally hit him on the head with luggage on the ground at Kennedy Airport on Monday police said.