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Read Greg Smith’s Resignation Essay: ‘Why I’m Leaving Goldman Sachs’
March 15, 2012 Well, if you have a moral disagreement with a company and have confidence in your ability, why not go out with a Jerry Maguire moment. I'm sure you have heard about Greg Smith and his very public resignation from the legendary firm of Goldman Sachs. Here is his entire resignation essay, which first appeared in the New York Times. Would you ever quit a job this way? If you have, I'd love to hear your story!
Today is my last day at Goldman Sachs. After almost 12 years at the firm — first as a summer intern while at Stanford, then in New York for 10 years, and now in London — I believe I have worked here long enough to understand the trajectory of its culture, its people and its identity. And I can honestly say