Leaving job this week what should I remember to do?

[Anonymous38888]

I’m having a bit of anxiety at the moment. I’m leaving a job I’ve been at for a number of years and I am worried I will forget to do something! What is the most important thing that I shouldn’t forget?

I’ve made a mental list:

1. clear out my cupboards
2. throw away food items from fridge
3. say my goodbyes early on in the day
4. make sure replacement has everything and double check they can access everything
5. hand in my keys and badge

Silent fist pump on crossing the threshold on the way out.

Oops didn’t mean to add a vote! Also could anyone give me some words of wisdom for my last day. I’m really anxious

Lol! 😀

Check that you have deleted anything personal from your computer (if you have one). Sometimes I would find passwords saved so clear all that off.

Good point. Thank you.

Check if there's anything on your computer you need. I had personal documents and downloads that I had accumulated over the years that I needed to delete.

Put an out of office reply on your email stating that you no longer work for X organisation, and who to direct queries to. I hate it when people don't do this.

Cross posted!

Wipe your computer. Forward yourself anything if use like your old contract, job description, client contacts, contacts of key colleagues … for future refs etc

Thank you all. Fantastic advice.

We pay our tea/coffee fund by standing order, so you might want to check if there's anything like that you need to cancel.

Maybe, if you have time, write a note of things for your replacement to remember to do over the next week/month. Just a basic list as a pointer. I've found that really helpful.

Print/forward pay slips and P60

Ensure that your LinkedIn profile is changed to your personal email, from your work one. If you don't, you get locked out and it's a right pain to sort out.

Not supremly practical, but remember why you're leaving and what you've learnt. Best of luck OP. Xx

Definitely echo the payslips and p60s. Once you leave an organisation they're usually inaccessible if they are online.

If you're leaving on good terms, try to get a written reference before you go.

And after u delete empty the trash bin!

Delete all emails esp any personal ones.

Copies of electronic payslips, P60's. These are a mission to get when you leave anywhere.
Copies of performance appraisals. It's really handy when you are preparing for interviews to refresh your memory on projects you've worked on, things you've delivered over the years.

Work out if u have any personal logins attached to your work email address, if u have change them or you will never recover access as U can't get the password reset email. My childcare vouchers through work were an example.

Send important or useful emails to your personal email address

I was going to say to forward emails.

Check delivery addresses, I have office set up for Xmas shopping.