Are you thinking of quitting your job? You need to remember to do a few important things before turning in your notice. Clean everything personal off your work computer/phone.
You may think you can do it while you are working off your two-week notice, but you may be shocked to find that your employer may decide to walk you out of the building as soon as you resign. Make sure you're ready if this happens.
Five things to delete from your work computer before quitting
1. Personal Files
The first thing you should do before quitting your job is to delete all of your personal files from your work computer. This includes any photos, documents, or other files that are not related to work. Additionally, you should delete any personal emails or social media accounts that you have accessed from your work computer.
2. Work Files
You should also delete any work-related files from your computer before quitting your job. This includes any documents, spreadsheets, presentations, or other files that are related to your job. If you have any confidential or sensitive information on your computer, make sure to delete it as well.
3. Programs and Applications
In addition to deleting files, you should also uninstall any programs or applications that are not work-related from your work computer. This includes any games, music players, or other software that you have installed on your computer for personal use.
4. Cookies and Tracking Data
When you quit your job, you will also want to delete all cookies and tracking data from your work computer. Cookies are small pieces of data that websites store on your computer in order to track your activity. Tracking data can include things like your browsing history and the websites you have visited. Deleting this data will help to protect your privacy after you leave your job.
5. Passwords
Finally, make sure to delete all passwords from your work computer before quitting your job. This includes passwords for email accounts, social media accounts, and any other online services that you have accessed from your work computer
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