Resignation Letter - Messy departure

[PD9]

After 5 months of looking for new employment elsewhere I went back for a 2nd interview last Friday and was offered a position with a fantastic company. The best part is I was offered the position above the post I applied for! Now time to sort out my resignation letter after doing my bosses job for him over the past year while he jaunted around the world.

No niceties as he was an incompetent tt, this was further emphasised by the fact he sent on a Personal, Private and Confidential email onto a fellow non-management team member which was then subsequently forwarded onto another team. So unprofessional, especially for a company with a global identity. This was highlighted in a scathing email noting his unprofessionalism that I sent on Wednesday upon the reply from my original - I have received no reply. I cc'd in his boss also. So a little messy, but it's come at the right time.

How does this read?

Company add etc.

Xxxxx,

Re: Resignation

Please accept this letter as immediate notice of my resignation.

Under the terms of my contract, I am required to give 4 weeks notice; therefore my last working day will be Xxxx XX Xxxx. Be assured that I will do all I can to cooperate the smooth transfer of my responsibilities before leaving.

Regards



Xxx Xxxxx

[Muzzer79]

A pet hate of mine is resignation letters that give unnecessary information.

They are a notice of you terminating a contract. They are not a means of thanking people or re-assuring people - that's a discussion to be had in person IMO.

So, I'd leave it at:

Dear Employer

Please accept this letter as immediate notice of my resignation.

Under the terms of my contract; I am required to give 4 weeks notice, therefore my last working day will be DD/MM/YYYY.

Regards
You

[Odie]

Id change 'cooperate' to 'ensure'

[PD9]

Muzzer79 said:

A pet hate of mine is resignation letters that give unnecessary information.

They are a notice of you terminating a contract. They are not a means of thanking people or re-assuring people - that's a discussion to be had in person IMO.

So, I'd leave it at:

Dear Employer

Please accept this letter as immediate notice of my resignation.

Under the terms of my contract; I am required to give 4 weeks notice, therefore my last working day will be DD/MM/YYYY.

Regards
You

Ideal. Straight to the point and blunt also - Perfect for the scenario.

[New POD]

I think, I wrote.

Dear X

I hereby give notice of my intention to leave employment with company Y.

Whilst my notice in my terms and conditions are 12 weeks, I feel that it would be unproductive to work more than 4 weeks notice so unless you are opposed to this I will be leaving on DD/MM/YYYY. I will ensure that I hand over smoothly in order for the business to continue smoothly.

Yours




And then negotiated to 6 weeks. I'd handed over everything in the first 2 and then worked on things that had been bugging me for the next 2. I did sweet FA in the final 2 weeks.

[Mastiff]

PS - You're ugly and your Mum dresses you funny.

This will mean that you will not have to work the 4 weeks.

Just a thought.

[anonymous-user]

Muzzer79 said:

A pet hate of mine is resignation letters that give unnecessary information.

They are a notice of you terminating a contract. They are not a means of thanking people or re-assuring people - that's a discussion to be had in person IMO.

So, I'd leave it at:

Dear Employer

Please accept this letter as immediate notice of my resignation.

Under the terms of my contract; I am required to give 4 weeks notice, therefore my last working day will be DD/MM/YYYY.

Regards
You

How can you give 'immediate' notice of resignation? You are either resigning with immediate effect or giving notice of resignation.

Some people ought to try to see themselves as others might. They might not be so critical of their bosses then.

[Muzzer79]

REALIST123 said:

Muzzer79 said:

A pet hate of mine is resignation letters that give unnecessary information.

They are a notice of you terminating a contract. They are not a means of thanking people or re-assuring people - that's a discussion to be had in person IMO.

So, I'd leave it at:

Dear Employer

Please accept this letter as immediate notice of my resignation.

Under the terms of my contract; I am required to give 4 weeks notice, therefore my last working day will be DD/MM/YYYY.

Regards
You

How can you give 'immediate' notice of resignation? You are either resigning with immediate effect or giving notice of resignation.

Some people ought to try to see themselves as others might. They might not be so critical of their bosses then.

You give "immediate" notice as in notice, from now. You're effectively saying
"I'm resigning immediately, I'm giving four weeks notice, I finish on this date"

Not sure what you mean by the second part.

[scdan4]

Dear Boss

I quit

Kisses.



(did this once, felt good.)

[Sir Fergie]

REALIST123 said:

Muzzer79 said:

A pet hate of mine is resignation letters that give unnecessary information.

They are a notice of you terminating a contract. They are not a means of thanking people or re-assuring people - that's a discussion to be had in person IMO.

So, I'd leave it at:

Dear Employer

Please accept this letter as immediate notice of my resignation.

Under the terms of my contract; I am required to give 4 weeks notice, therefore my last working day will be DD/MM/YYYY.

Regards
You

How can you give 'immediate' notice of resignation? You are either resigning with immediate effect or giving notice of resignation.

Some people ought to try to see themselves as others might. They might not be so critical of their bosses then.

I see your point on trying to see oneself as others might - and that maybe one might not be as critical of their bosses then. However - in the absence of evidence to the contrary - I think I will take the mans word for it on face value - that the boss wasn't particularly good and that the man had to do his bosses role.

Its not exactly unheard of after all for bosses to be incompetent.

Personally would think the letter outline above is perfectly okay - but would also think that where possible you should mention gracefully to your current boss - or his boss if the boss is still jetting around the world that you will be handing in your notice.

Best of luck in the new role

Sir Fergie

[PD9]

Thanks Fergie.

Settled for:

Dear Xxxxx,

Re: Resignation

Please accept this letter as notice of my resignation.

Under the terms of my contract, I am required to give 4 weeks notice; therefore my last working day will be XX XX XXXX.

Regards


Xxx Xxxxx


Handed notice in this morning and my boss offered to counter the package I've received from my future employer. I took some satisfaction in declining.

[IATM]

All this rubbish to hand in a notice.

I have only ever wrote on line on a letter. saying effective from date xx xx xxxx I am handing in my 4 week notice.

peace out!



I always pull in my manager and say can I have a quick chat please, hand in my notice and give other details if needed

[sunoco69]

And this people is what is wrong today! So many seem to have far to much experience of handing in letters of resignation!

Work shy gits!



Stands by for the broadside!

[pboyd]

IATM said:

All this rubbish to hand in a notice.

I have only ever wrote on line on a letter. saying effective from date xx xx xxxx I am handing in my 4 week notice.

peace out!



I always pull in my manager and say can I have a quick chat please, hand in my notice and give other details if needed

Why do you say "peace out"?

[PD9]

pboyd said:

Why do you say "peace out"?

Because he is gangsta and works in McDonalds. His boss is 21 and "peace out." Is considered 'cool' by the young ones these days.

[pboyd]

PD9 said:

Because he is gangsta and works in McDonalds. His boss is 21 and "peace out." Is considered 'cool' by the young ones these days.

I see. I was under the impression it was something he wrote in his notice.

[Terminator X]

Keep it simple, slag nobody and thank them for your time there. Best to burn no bridges etc.

TX.

[RDMcG]

Terminator X said:

Keep it simple, slag nobody and thank them for your time there. Best to burn no bridges etc.

TX.

Agree. I have hired and terminated a lot of people and its not personal. Its business. You never know where your next job will be or whether you will run into a former colleague ( or boss) in another company. Also a very bad idea to slag your former boss or company to your new employer even after you get the job.