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8 successful people share their best advice on how to quit a job

Jacquelyn SmithJul 21, 2016, 22:53 IST

Sir Richard Branson, founder of Virgin Group, waits to speak on a panel at the annual Skybridge Alternatives Conference (SALT) in Las Vegas May 7, 2015.Rick Wilking/Reuters

Quitting a job is hard, no matter what the circumstances.

It's very easy to do it recklessly and burn bridges on your way out - but that's the worst thing you can possibly do.

Luckily, there are smart ways to go about quitting that will allow you to keep your reputation (and "bridges") in tact.

Last year, LinkedIn asked the top minds in business to share their best advice for quitting a job.

Here's what Richard Branson, Suze Orman, and six other successful people had to say:

Kathleen Elkins contributed to an earlier version of this article.