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Boris Johnson and how to quit your job properly

Boris Johnson and how to quit your job properly

Yesterday, Boris Johnson quit his position as Foreign Secretary, a move which made countless headlines.

He accused his employer, Prime Minister Theresa May, of not carrying out Brexit in the manner in which he believed was correct – making public his resignation letter and organising a photoshoot of him penning said epistolary relinquishment of office.

A picture which, of course, made the front page of at least one national newspaper.

Yet, whilst the Foreign Secretary quitting will always make headlines – it is, after all, one of the highest public offices in Britain - HR, and employees, learn something from the manner in which Boris quit.

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