Gents… Does anyone have a good templated letter of resignation? Money is money, and making it is definitely my goal, but the truth is that I have grown to like a lot of my current colleagues a great deal. Any thoughts? Willy
Are you quitting? You think a nice letter will make them still like you?
keep it short and to the point… or: http://shaun-ng.blogspot.com/2007/07/funny-resignation-letter.html
Ths letter is to inform you of my resignation from the position of senior analyst. I will fulfill my contractual obligations including [blah]. I have enjoyed my time at this company and believe that my service here has been fulfilling and mutually beneficial. Kind Regards, Willy
Be a man… tell them in person.
Where you off to Will? Burgundy?
This is what I wrote. I requested a meeting and gave the letter in person to my direct supervisor. Dear *name of supervisor*: "I am resigning my position at *company*. I would like my last day to be *two weeks from now*. Thank you for the opportunities that you provided me during my time at the company. Sincerely, Danteshek *Signature* —> You want to keep it as simple as possible. You can give as many details as you want in the exit interview, provided you like the person interviewing you. I was interviewed by a senior HR manager who really seemed to want the best for me. I answered all her questions, including about compensation and responsibilities at the new place. I let her know the truth about why I was leaving, what I liked and disliked about the company. I also let her know I would be interested in coming back to the company at some point in another capacity (sales). She was very grateful for my honesty because having the truth unfiltered helps them do their jobs better. I also suspect she will remember me favorably if I come knocking at their door again in several years time.
Send it in a text messege
Post-it
napkin
A rock with “suck on this” taped to it
(while pointing at various co-workers) “Screw you, screw you, screw you, Definitely screw you, you’re cool, and screw you. I’m out”
^ I agree!!! Except do it with your pants down while you’re helicoptering your willy (pun?).
See?! I can’t understand why people don’t want to pay to read comments like that.
No not Burgendy and I don’t really care if they like me, I am doing this for money plain and simple. Quite frankly, I love the people I work with but the fact. FACT. of the matter is that I know - and now have more proof than I need - that I am being paid at a discount to the intrinsic value of my hard and soft skill sets, and whether they will like me or hate me after I leave is no matter, I still would like to leave delicately and in a professional and congenial manner. As an investment professional I owe it to myself to trade/implement the alpha I can get by quitting and moving on. Willy
Seriously? Keep a resignation letter short and sweet. Don’t put very many details in it, but just enough to get your point across, whatever that may be. Who cares if you still like your soon-to-be-ex co-workers or not? You should always quit with a modicum of respect and treat everyone as if they deserved your respect. You should definitely be taking this opportunity if it fits within your long-term plans for your career, and especially if they are willing to pay you what you think your market rate is. You can still go out to the ballpark with your buddies from your old job anytime. You just don’t have to stare at them all day long across a cubicle anymore.
Dear Manager, Last night as your wife was wiping off her face, she mentioned you were considering transferring me to an inferior department. As such, I’m outta here. I’ve deleted several random files from the network drive and left an open can of tuna hidden somewhere in the ceiling tiles. Also, she knows about your gay tryst in Berlin last year. Sucka.
Did you lose your account with Jeff at RBC?
PH&N? I don’t think that would be a good idea. Seriously Will, there are only so many HNW firms in Toronto…Foyston perhaps?
Willy let me know which method works best - hopefully I’ll need the ammo.