Giving a two week notice when you quit your job is just common sense. And yet, walk-outs happen. People find themselves in untenable situations, itching to leave as soon and as quickly as possible. Or, they wait for that one last straw - that one last insult from the boss or a poor performance review (whichever one ends up breaking the camel's back) - to quit. They walk out on their job like a spurned lover. Unfortunately, while a romance can end on a slammed door never to be thought of again, the consequences of storming out of the office never to return might haunt you for the rest of your career. The last thing you want during an economic downturn is to put yourself into a situation where employers have something bad to say about you. There are smart ways around this, however.

The first thing you can do is to simply not wait for that last straw. If you're waiting for something terrible to happen, to jump up and scream, “By God, that's the last straw!” chances are your work environment is not the best anyway. If there have been other straws, don't make the one that breaks the camel's back the last one. Because it'll break your back, too and you'll harm yourself more than you could possibly harm your employers. Be aware enough of the situation to start looking for a job sooner, so you can quit on good terms, which brings up another point:

Don't be afraid to start looking for a backup job while you’re already employed. The Internet is a fantastic resource for passively searching for a new job and it never hurts to send out your résumé. Of course, you want to refrain from loudly announcing that you're looking for a job. Instead, and this is especially true if your job security is in jeopardy or if you're particularly new to a position, what you probably want to do is periodically search the Internet and newspapers for positions you think you'd be a good fit for.

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