'I Quit': Beware The Viral Resignation

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By Alison Griswold

Why exit your job the traditional way when you could go out with a bang?

Marina Shifrin, a former employee at Next Media Animation, made headlines recently when she resigned in a video of herself dancing in the office to Kanye West's "Gone." Within days of posting the video on YouTube, Shifrin appeared on the "Queen Latifah Show" and received a job offer from the Queen herself. Other offers have followed.

Can quitting in the public eye actually be a smart career move?

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