The month before you resign, worked in the right order so nothing gets missed and you stay in control of the timeline. Do the quiet money and benefits work first, then resign. Tick each item as you go; your progress is saved in this browser, and you can print a copy.
The single rule that shapes this whole plan is that the moment you tell anyone you are leaving, you lose control of the timeline. Projects get reassigned, the conversation around you changes, and in some roles you may lose access the same day. So the order is deliberate: the money and benefits work, the parts that need you to still be an employee in good standing, happen quietly in weeks one to three, and the resignation itself comes in week four when everything that protects you is already in place.
The month after you leave has its own short list, financial triage, admin, and structure. Continue with the post-quit first 30 days plan, and the full reasoning behind every step is in how to quit your job safely.
Work it in order: week one, run the money and confirm your runway; week two, audit benefits like health cover and retirement; week three, time the exit around pay and vesting dates and prepare your paperwork; week four, resign and set up the handover. Doing the money and benefits work first, while you are still employed, keeps you in control of the timeline.
Because the moment you announce you are leaving, you lose control of the timeline. Projects get reassigned, access can be cut, and you may be walked out early in some roles. Doing the quiet preparation first means that whatever happens after you resign, your runway, benefits, and paperwork are already handled.
A month of focused preparation is enough for most people once your runway is in place, which is what this plan covers. If your runway is not ready yet, the planning horizon is longer: set a savings target and date first, then start this 30-day plan when you are financially close.
Yes. The boxes you tick are saved in your browser and nothing is sent anywhere, so your progress is there when you come back on the same device. You can also print the plan or save it as a PDF, and Reset clears your ticks.