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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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So this weekend I wrote my resignation letter to my current employer.
Couldn’t decide what to put apart from confirming I’m resigning and wishing them all the best for the future.
If you were resigning what would you say ? |
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I guess it depends on the circumstances and reason for leaving. But best to keep it short and to the point. Could ask for them to confirm / advise on exact notice period and details of any holiday owed etc. An agreement on final day perhaps. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Last time I resigned I explained why I had left (the manager was bullying me and I was already off work due to miscarrying on my wedding day and needing surgery - something she thought wasn’t a good enough reason for being off).
I also asked if I had any holiday allocation left and would I be paid it, or would I not have to work my full four week notice (I had about three and a half weeks leave to take).
I also worked in a nursery so I wrote a statement for the parents to be informed.
From my current job, I’m unsure. I adore my job but if it did come about, again I’d write a statement for the parents (and some of the older children). I’d again thank them for their service, all the training opportunities I’ve had etc. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Nice letter, then wait for the exit interview to tell them why they keep losing people with long service...."
Oh yes and this 
I adore my job but there was some very very obvious reasons as to why people keep leaving. But when it comes to their exit interview, they think ‘hey, it’s not my problem anymore’. The last two people to leave us refused to do their exit interview. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I guess it depends on the circumstances and reason for leaving. But best to keep it short and to the point. Could ask for them to confirm / advise on exact notice period and details of any holiday owed etc. An agreement on final day perhaps."
I did confirm my last day after consulting the staff handbook. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Bye then.
Seriously, as a contractor for most of my working life usually it was end of contract that caused me to leave, but even if I left early I used the same basic.
"Enjoyed my time with you, if there is anything further I can do please feel free to call"
Nothing flowery, never blocking possible rre-employment and short enough to not make any lasting impressions. |
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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago
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I would be factual
And say this is my resignation from my role. I will leave on this date as per contract of employment
I have this amount of holiday that is owed and I will either take this before my notice period is up or be paid as part of last payment
At the moment I am in a similar boat. Looking for a new job. I will ask for an exit interview when I leave. Then I will let rip.   |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I would be factual
And say this is my resignation from my role. I will leave on this date as per contract of employment
I have this amount of holiday that is owed and I will either take this before my notice period is up or be paid as part of last payment
At the moment I am in a similar boat. Looking for a new job. I will ask for an exit interview when I leave. Then I will let rip. "
I’m hoping I get an exit interview.
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"So this weekend I wrote my resignation letter to my current employer.
Couldn’t decide what to put apart from confirming I’m resigning and wishing them all the best for the future.
If you were resigning what would you say ? "
Nothing, why bother. It won't change anything. Just write two sentences. No offence, but nobody who cares why you are leaving, will be getting their information from that letter. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Just that op - I might also add that I enjoyed my time there and value their help in progressing my career as you never know you might what to go back so leave on a positive |
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"So this weekend I wrote my resignation letter to my current employer.
Couldn’t decide what to put apart from confirming I’m resigning and wishing them all the best for the future.
If you were resigning what would you say ? "
In the past I've said that I'm resigning. Obvs.
And included that my notice period is xxxx months and leave date will be xxxxxx
However given the nature of our business, commercial and contractual confidentiality I appreciate that they wish to agree an earlier leaving date.
If they wish me to fulfill my contractual obligations I will continue to work in commercial and contractual confidence, in the best interests of the company and to the best of my ability.
I've tried to have a face to face and be up front about leaving before I hand in the letter.
I also try to hand it in when my director is in the office and not on the first day of his two week holiday.
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"I would just be nice and formal.
Always leave a door open you never know things might bite you on the ass in the future. Although I have never had a bad experience like some of the types a above. "
This, but keep it succinct.Too much detail and it looks like you're angling for negotiation into changing your mind about leaving |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Dear Sir/Madam,
Despite the constant churn of staff I have remained loyal to your organisation for many years.
There has been significant organisational change in that time and one thing has remained consistant over that time, which is the treatment of your emplployees.
The less than generous pay is tolerable as the renumeration package is not competitive compared to other organisations, however as your head of IT, I have enjoyed using your bandwidth to stream Hard Core Porn. As my 20 Terabyte hard drive is full with enough Transexual Porn to wear out even a Conservative MP, I am retiring to Thailand to live on the generous severance package you will peovide.
If you check on your file structure, you will find a hidden file (click on the link) which takes you to an area where we have been secretly mining bitcoins. I say we, I have also doctored the company accounts so that your recent business trip to the USA was actually a trip to Thailand. There are also pics of you snorting Colombian Marching Powder off a hookers pissflaps.
No need to call the police as they are probably going to call within the next 48 hours to ask about the Blood Diamonds you have shipped to Thailand on my behalf.
It has been a pleasure working with you. I'd advise paying your future IT manager a lot more in future. |
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Only ever really left one job but give lots of colleagues advice on it.
Seems to be that in my line of work, folk have already verbally handed in their notice so it is just a case of stating that you are confirming that fact and stating the effective date of leaving.
Just very simple and factual. |
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By *W ChapMan
over a year ago
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"So this weekend I wrote my resignation letter to my current employer.
Couldn’t decide what to put apart from confirming I’m resigning and wishing them all the best for the future.
If you were resigning what would you say ? "
Less is more, just tell them you're off and thanks for having you. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I've just handed mine in. Told them that due to bullying and harrassment it is with immediate effect, and I may look to pursue it further. Asked them to advise me on the arrangements for payment of outstanding wages and accrued leave, and how they wish to return property to me. Then signed off.
Simple, to the point. And it felt fabulous |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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If you are ever going to resign and then take the company to a tribunal, never ever put in the letter that you enjoyed your time there or any other niceties. It can be used against you as proof that you were happy in your job. |
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The last time I handed my notice in was after having my second child, I didn’t want to go back to work after the 12 months maternity leave was up but that was 22 years ago and have been with my current employer for 20 years now  |
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I worked for the police for 10+ yrs. After a couple of years of being used as a doormat by the organisation and government. I gave them 15 minutes notice period. Said goodbye to the people who meant anything to me and then handed my radio/taser/warrant card to my Sgt and said "right, I'm off, see ya"
I now work for my best mate, who's also my wife. 2yrs later and I have no regrets + the people who I thought I would still be in touch with, I am. |
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"Last time I resigned I explained why I had left (the manager was bullying me and I was already off work due to miscarrying on my wedding day and needing surgery - something she thought wasn’t a good enough reason for being off).
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You seriously have to wonder how some people have no empathy at all. That’s one of the most heartless things I’ve heard. Would be interesting to know what she’s sees as a valid reason for been off sick.
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I went from industry into the NHS years ago and quickly realised you need to wait for someone to die to progress so left soon after. However, there were a lot of nice people there but the boss was a jerk so on my exit interview with him, in front of HR, I tore him to threads about his bullying of staff etc and made a formal complaint about his treatment towards me. HR had to investigate and he was disciplined, the staff say he was much nicer after that ... so my job was done. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I left a job once with the parting words , toodalioo mother fuckers so long gay boys , the contracts managers face was a picture"
I'm not sure why anybody would think something like this would make them look good. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It made me look good the contracts manager got sacked for costing the firm thousands in cock ups , which was my issue with him .i was asked to go back with a pay rise |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Today’s the day.
Getting to work early to give it in to my boss.
I have brought donuts for the girls in the office.
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I'm so jealous
I hope it goes well! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Today’s the day.
Getting to work early to give it in to my boss.
I have brought donuts for the girls in the office.
I'm so jealous
I hope it goes well!"
Of me resigning or the fact I have a mix of different filled donuts with toppings too. |
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"Today’s the day.
Getting to work early to give it in to my boss.
I have brought donuts for the girls in the office.
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Bless you. Enjoy the moment. It's a very liberating feeling. Good luck with whatever you do next. xx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Today’s the day.
Getting to work early to give it in to my boss.
I have brought donuts for the girls in the office.
I'm so jealous
I hope it goes well!
Of me resigning or the fact I have a mix of different filled donuts with toppings too. "
Haha both |
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I was in a position to hand my notice in at a job I had as I'd found something else. I'd grown to hate my job, one of the directors of the firm was a ruthless bastard who made everyone's life a misery who strangely enough was a totally different character out of work. The night before I handed my notice in, I found it cathartic and almost sensual to sit at the table and write my resignation letter out. When I handed it to the director, it felt like a massive weight had been lifted from my shoulders. I'd kept my resignation letter succinct and to the point. I felt 10 feet tall when I walked out of that place for the last time. |
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"Are you taking cakes in?
Oh. Not sure.
I took some in the day I resigned.
What you reckon ?
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Leaving where i work is a cakeable offence. So i would be. Last time i resigned it was my birthday to. So i took cakes and cans of beer/ cider! |
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"Are you taking cakes in?
Oh. Not sure.
I took some in the day I resigned.
What you reckon ?
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Take cakes.
Take a special one for the boss who worked out you owed 2.5 hours in overtaken holiday.
And when I say special.......  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Recently submitted mine said along the same lines and explained how being in the job I was doing has improved my career and that I’ll carry the learning forward |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Are you taking cakes in?
Oh. Not sure.
I took some in the day I resigned.
What you reckon ?
Take cakes.
Take a special one for the boss who worked out you owed 2.5 hours in overtaken holiday.
And when I say special....... "
Oh she’s gluten free.
The holiday pay worked out to the penny.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Are you taking cakes in?
Oh. Not sure.
I took some in the day I resigned.
What you reckon ?
Leaving where i work is a cakeable offence. So i would be. Last time i resigned it was my birthday to. So i took cakes and cans of beer/ cider!"
Cheap round for me then
One boss is a diabetic so don’t eat cake.
The other is gluten free.
Then there’s me. I’m easy
Then I have a vegan work colleague
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Dear Sir/Madam,
Despite the constant churn of staff I have remained loyal to your organisation for many years.
There has been significant organisational change in that time and one thing has remained consistant over that time, which is the treatment of your emplployees.
The less than generous pay is tolerable as the renumeration package is not competitive compared to other organisations, however as your head of IT, I have enjoyed using your bandwidth to stream Hard Core Porn. As my 20 Terabyte hard drive is full with enough Transexual Porn to wear out even a Conservative MP, I am retiring to Thailand to live on the generous severance package you will peovide.
If you check on your file structure, you will find a hidden file (click on the link) which takes you to an area where we have been secretly mining bitcoins. I say we, I have also doctored the company accounts so that your recent business trip to the USA was actually a trip to Thailand. There are also pics of you snorting Colombian Marching Powder off a hookers pissflaps.
No need to call the police as they are probably going to call within the next 48 hours to ask about the Blood Diamonds you have shipped to Thailand on my behalf.
It has been a pleasure working with you. I'd advise paying your future IT manager a lot more in future."
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"So today’s my last day.
Have a few days off before starting my new job
Nervously excited. "
Good luck. Sounds like you made the right decision. 
Sod the cakes. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"So today’s my last day.
Have a few days off before starting my new job
Nervously excited.
Good luck. Sounds like you made the right decision.
Sod the cakes. "
Thanks.
Only a few hours left |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"One boss is a diabetic so don’t eat cake.
The other is gluten free.
Then there’s me. I’m easy
Then I have a vegan work colleague
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In that case can I recommend you get 3 less bacon cakes
All the best in your new adventure |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So this weekend I wrote my resignation letter to my current employer.
Couldn’t decide what to put apart from confirming I’m resigning and wishing them all the best for the future.
If you were resigning what would you say ? "
This and no more. Keep it respectful and move on.
Good luck. |
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