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

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.