Architecture Social | How do you resign from your current employer and leave on the best of terms?

Stephen Drew, Tara Cull and Will Ridgway discuss how to resign from an architecture job properly, including accepting a new offer, handing in notice, managing emotion, planning a handover and leaving on good terms.

Show Notes

Resigning from an architecture job does not need to become dramatic. The aim is simple: communicate clearly, respect your notice period and leave the relationship intact.

The conversation covers:

What to check before handing in your notice
How to speak to your current employer respectfully
Why notice periods and handovers matter
How to manage guilt, emotion and counteroffers
How to protect your reputation in a small industry

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Chapters

00:00 Why resigning can feel stressful
05:00 Accepting a new offer and checking the basics
11:00 Speaking to your current employer
18:00 Notice periods and handover planning
26:00 Stephen, Tara Cull and Will Ridgway share advice
34:00 Managing emotion, guilt and counteroffers
42:00 Protecting relationships and reputation
50:00 Final checklist for leaving well

Creators and Guests

Host

Stephen Drew

Hello! I’m Stephen Drew, Founder of the Architecture Social—an online community and resource hub dedicated to helping professionals in Architecture, Design, Development, and Real Estate advance their careers. I’m here to connect you with insights, tools, and opportunities that lead to meaningful growth, whether you’re just starting out or ready to take that next big step.

What is Architecture Social?

It is hard to get a job in architecture. We exist to help you get there. Hosted by Stephen Drew, Architecture Social is the unfiltered guide to the UK Built Environment. We decode the realities of the industry, provide actionable cheat codes for your career, and bridge the communication gap between the drafting board and the boardroom.

Whether you are a Part I assistant trying to survive your first role, a Part III architect managing complex procurement, or a Practice Director fighting tight margins and adapting to the Building Safety Act, this podcast is your central node of intelligence. We strip away the aesthetic gatekeeping and toxic positivity to talk about the actual mechanics of the business.

Expect honest conversations about salary realities, portfolio strategies, hiring economics, and the true experiences of the people actively shaping the profession.

No fluff, just the reality of practice.