Letter of Resignation

[BParsons]

What are some key points to include in it?

TIA,
Brad

 

[grande]

First and foremost, why you're doing it.
NOTE - Lying is permitted. You don't want to use "Because the boss is a stupid-head" as your reasoning.

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Just call me Captain Awesome.

 

[alexhu]

1. What you understand your notice period to be (I'm giving you 30 days notice)

2. What you understand to be your last day at work (my last day will be .....)

I've never given a reason - theres no need to

Alex

 

[dkediger]

"I appreciate the opportunities and work experiences I have had during my employment here."

 

[BJCooperIT]

This simple version is from:

http://www.insiderreports.com

Dear ___________,
This is to inform you that an opportunity has presented itself that will enable me to work in the area of my stated preference, which is _____________.

I am therefore tendering my resignation from your company and wish to advise you that MM/DD/YYYY will be my last day of employment.

I would like to thank you for the experience of having worked for ____________, a truly outstanding organization.

Sincerely,
_____________

[sup]Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance.[/sup][sup] ~George Bernard Shaw[/sup]
Consultant Developer/Analyst Oracle, Forms, Reports & PL/SQL (Windows)
Author and Sole Proprietor of: Emu Products Plus

 

[mrdenny]

I usually include about half of the first part, the second part and skip the third part.

Something like this.

Dead XXXXXXXXX,
This letter is to inform you that a new opportunity has presented itself which will assist me in my carier growth.

I am therefore tendering my resignation and wish to advise you that MM/DD/YYYY will be my last day of employement.

Sincerely,
blah, blah, blah

The thanking part can all be done in the exit interview. Keep it short and simple. There isn't any need for a long winded letter. I've seen some that are a page or two. The person getting the letter isn't going to be to concerned about what's in it. It'll get passed from them to HR and that's pretty much the end of it.

Denny
MCSA (2003) / MCDBA (SQL 2000)

--Anything is possible. All it takes is a little research. (Me)

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[chiph]

I wouldn't even say why I was leaving. I would just say something like:

Dear [manager],

I've enjoyed my time here at [soul-sucking corporation], but I've decided to leave to pursue other opportunities.

So, I hereby tender my resignation, and my last day of work will be [some date in the near future].

Signed:
[traitorous employee]

Be aware that even if you're nice enough to give them two weeks notice (customary in the US), they can still ask you to leave the same day. Which is fine, that's their choice.

Chip H.

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[CasperTFG]

I prefer the simple one Paragraph,

Dear [Biggest moron I have ever worked for],

Please accept this letter as my formal notice of resignation, my last day of work will be [Future Date even though I wish it were today].

Regards,
[Your soon to be-Ex Corporate Peon]

In Canada if you give notice of resignation for 2 weeks or if you are nice and give one month, and the employer decides to let you leave immediatley they are still required to pay you for those last 2 weeks or month, whatever notice you gave them.

Casper

There is room for all of gods creatures, "Right Beside the Mashed Potatoes".

 

[DTSMAN]

The heck with all that. Have a little fun and see what it actually takes to get fired. I have never been fired and can't believe some of the coworkers that haven't and deserved to be. Hmmm, what does it take to get fired?

Bo

Kentucky phone support-
"Mash the Kentrol key and hit scape."

 

[SteveGlo]

Depends what sort of residual relationship you want with your ex-employer.

In my case they will be administering much of my pension so I would like a cordial state of affairs to exist.

 

[grande]

Pee on your bosses desk. While he's there.

Then, sleep with his wife.

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Just call me Captain Awesome.

 

[chiph]

Have a little fun and see what it actually takes to get fired.

Only if you're moving far far away, or changing careers.

Chip H.


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[DTSMAN]

Sorry for the unprofessional response, got caught up in the corny resignation templates. Write it like you won an Emmy. Give thanks to all those who help make you what you are and don't be shy about being money-motivated. Everyone is and most understand.

Bo

Kentucky phone support-
"Mash the Kentrol key and hit scape."

 

[MasterRacker]

When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one person to dissolve the economic bands which have connected them with an organization of others, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

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[sub]Jeff
[purple]It's never too early to begin preparing for [/purple]International Talk Like a Pirate Day

"The software I buy sucks, The software I write sucks. It's time to give up and have a beer..." - Me[/sub]

 

[kHz]

Be sincere and don't burn any bridges, regardless if there may be hard feelings. You never know what may happen in the future.

 

[DataDog]

Course, if You WANT to burn bridges....

This works best with a boss you don't like, who's married, and who travels. Find out where he is staying, get a sheet of the hotel's stationary, the hotel's envelope, and the manager's name.

Draft the following letter:

Dear Mr. Smith:
It was so nice for you and your wife to stay with us again! We really appreciate your business. I have included an item of your wife's clothing that she forgot. (include panties). We tried to call you at your number 312-555-1212 (p.s. this would be the local escort service #) but you weren't available. Thanks again for staying with us!

Signed
Motel Manager

SENT IT TO THE BOSS' HOME

 

[spamly]

That's just evil DataDog.


I like it.

 

[mrdenny]

DataDog that has got to be the most evil thing I have seen all week.

Denny
MCSA (2003) / MCDBA (SQL 2000)

--Anything is possible. All it takes is a little research. (Me)

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[Stella001]

You could do the same if you had a female boss and send her a dozen roses to her home saying thanks for last night...

 

[kHz]

I would hope that was in jest. Just because you don't like your boss for whatever reason isn't cause to attempt to destroy somebody's life.

My last job, I had a boss who I thought was ineffective and at times incapable, and whom I didn't always see eye to eye with. However, he was a good person, and would never think of doing something like that to him.

Always remember: What goes around, comes around!