A checklist of things you should tend to before leaving a job/company.

Final Month

• Stop taking on new projects
• Researching insurance alternatives
• Looking into your benefits, noting how to make the most of them while you can - Eg. In US, consider conditions of health insurance, health spending accounts (flexible spending where employees put in money in paycheck to use tax-free throughout the year), retirement accounts, donation matching, stock options - Eg. In Ontario, OHIP will pay 80% for many health adjacent treatments

Final Week

• Transfer personal content off of company laptop. Taking note of applications and cutomized settings used
• Skimming through Google Drive, Slack, and Email for personal content you want to keep
• Download starting contracts, performance reviews, and feedback
• Clearing out pending code/tickets. Ensuring proper handoff for all work
• Clarifying what work and metrics can be included in portfolio or resume
• File all expenses
• Do an exit interview
• Write feedback for the company (tastefully)

Final Day

• Sharing your contact information through Slack or goodbye email
• Sending off thank you notes for everyone that made your time there wonderful

After Final Day

• Write a recap of your time working there!