<prompt> Human: Not sure if this the correct sub for this but given the unemployment pay potential figured id give it a shot. Little background I was planning on quitting this job in a few months to pursue my MBA full time, however I was waiting for background checks to clear before quitting and also to save up a little more. Im being fired due to not being able to perform the job as expected, not for misconduct or anything like that. Im in Texas and Ive read I can still get unemployment even though I was fired. Would it be smarter to get fired and receive unemployment until the fall? Or to resign and be able to say I left on my own terms? Edit: Wow this blew up thank you all for the advice! So to be a little clearer my job is an engineer by title but I dont really do engineering work and its more a team operations type job that involves a ton of communication and leadership, areas I know Im weak in but I hope an MBA can help out with. I cant be too specific because its a very niche job and high profile. However I have been given all the opportunity possible to improve but wasnt able to. After reading all these comments Im leaning most towards being fired and receiving unemployment. My only real concern was background checks for school and other jobs showing that I was fired but my understanding is they wont and I can use going back to school as a reason why I was let go.  <response>: Put in a notice for the three months or so ahead when you planned to quit anyway.They might fire you right away, but it would now be in response to your generous three month notice before you depart on your MBA. Easy answer for future employers. I told them I was going into an MBA program, they got rid of me. Also easy for unemployment, I just wanted them to be able to plan. When you put in notice and are fired right away, you can still collect unemployment during the time between when you put in the notice for and the day they let you go. 