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commissions, pending salaries, applicable bonuses, reimbursement bills and encashment of leaves with your HR
before you leave so that your final settlement is error free.
Garden leave If you are a banker or working at a strategic level then you might be asked to go on garden leave.
Here you are expected to stay at home and not join another firm for a couple of months. This ensures the
strategic value of the information that you hold degrades with the passage of time and is of lesser use to
competitors who may employ you. When you are on garden leave, remember that you are on contract with your
present employer and thus legally bound not to work or share your information or skills with any other firm.
Plan the future You may have a job offer in hand and can choose to use your spare time to try and get something
better. If you do not have an offer and need a job, then invest most of your time in your job search. If you have
an interview that clashes with work hours, your present employer is likely to grant leave and support you in your
job search. Finally, you may choose to upgrade your skills or study further. Use this time to explore your options
and plan your finances for the study break. The writer is Director, Executive Search, at Quetzal.
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