Your departure seems to be going smoothly, and you're happy to be ending your tenure on a high note.
But then, just hours before you walk out the office doors for the last time, you say the wrong thing.
"Exiting employees have said the dumbest things on their way out the door," says Dana Manciagli, a career expert and author of "Cut the Crap, Get a Job!" "Some do it because they feel entitled to say whatever stupid things are on their mind, while others, like those who lost their jobs, are just bitter. Some just do it because they're emotional or have held grudges for too long."
No matter what the reason, it's a bad move. You always want to leave your company on the best terms possible, without burning any bridges, she says.
"Just treat your last day like any other," says Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job." "It's not the time to gossip or have a pity-party. You're here to wrap up loose ends and mitigate the amount of follow-up necessary after you leave. Professionalism should be top of mind."
Here are 13 things you should never say on your last day of work: