Free resources for leaving a job well
The thinking lives in the guides and the math lives in the calculators. This is where the doing lives: practical, free templates and checklists you can work through, from the first plan to your first month out. No signup, no catch.
Plan and prepare
Job Exit Checklist (PDF)
Every task before and after your last day, money, benefits, paperwork, the conversation, and your first 30 days, in one place so nothing slips.
30-Day Pre-Quit Action Plan
A week-by-week plan for the month before you resign: runway, benefits, paperwork, and timing, in the right order.
Weekly Runway Budget Template
Track your real spending week by week during the gap, so your runway lasts as long as the calculator said it would.
Resign and hand over
Resignation Letter Template
A short, professional resignation letter you can adapt in minutes, with the wording that keeps the exit clean.
Resignation Email Examples
Ready-to-adapt emails for the standard case and the awkward ones: remote teams, short notice, and difficult managers.
Benefits and transition
Health Insurance Checklist
A step-by-step checklist to replace your health cover with no gap, US options and the picture elsewhere.
Freelance Transition Plan
A practical plan for going freelance: setup, pricing, the income ramp, and the runway behind it.
Interview Gap Explanation Examples
Calm, honest ways to explain a career gap in interviews, with wording for the common situations.
After you leave
Post-Quit First 30 Days Plan
A fill-in plan for the first month out: financial triage, admin, structure, and the rest you actually need, so the runway is spent on purpose.
Prefer to start with the numbers? The calculators size your runway and readiness, and the guides cover the thinking behind every template here.
Frequently asked questions
What resources does WorkFree offer?
Free, practical templates and checklists for leaving a job: a job exit checklist, resignation letter and email templates, a pre-quit action plan, a weekly runway budget template, a health insurance checklist, a freelance transition plan, interview gap explanations, and a first-30-days plan.
Are the templates free to download?
Yes. Every template and checklist is free with no signup. You can work through them on the page, and the printable ones can be saved or printed.
Can I edit the checklists and budget template?
Yes. The checklists have tickable boxes that save your progress in your browser, and the budget template is fillable with live totals. Nothing you enter is stored or sent anywhere.
Which resource should I start with?
Start with the job exit checklist, which covers every task before and after your last day, then use the runway budget template and the health insurance checklist for the money and benefits side.
People also ask
Do I need to sign up to use the resources?
No. The resources are free and work entirely in your browser, with no account and no email needed.
Are these resources specific to one country?
The templates are written to work across Tier 1 countries, with notes where rules differ. For country-specific rules on notice and payouts, check the relevant country guide.
Can I use the resignation templates for any job?
Yes. The resignation letter and email templates are written to be adapted to standard, short-notice, remote, and difficult situations, so you can pick the closest fit and adjust the details.