Advise sought - resigning as a remote worker
Discussion
As the title says really.
I've accepted a role at a different organisation, however I work remotely and don't see my line manager, or anyone else in my department from one month to the next, working at opposite ends of the country.
It's impractical at best to head down to head office to hand my notice in person, and feel that it is unprofessional/too informal to do this by email.
What would the PH collective do?
I've accepted a role at a different organisation, however I work remotely and don't see my line manager, or anyone else in my department from one month to the next, working at opposite ends of the country.
It's impractical at best to head down to head office to hand my notice in person, and feel that it is unprofessional/too informal to do this by email.
What would the PH collective do?
sunbeam alpine said:
Send a letter?
(although I'd probably use it as an excuse for a roadtrip, and hand it in personally).
I think my plan is send a letter but give a heads up that it will be arriving. (although I'd probably use it as an excuse for a roadtrip, and hand it in personally).
It's not the most enjoyable roadtrip as it's Manchester to Slough, though possible I'd feel a bit bad about doing the 400 odd miles on company coin... Especially as they insist on putting me up in a hotel when I go down there.
Cross-country could be fun:
Manchester --- Peak District --- Leamington Spa --- Banbury --- Oxford --- Wallingford --- Slough
I'd be tempted to return the longer way - across the top of Salisbury Plain and then the Fosse Way up to Stratford upon Avon.
(apologies if my routes are a bit sketchy - I've been out of the UK for nearly 20 years now. Always used to enjoy a run up the Fosse, but that was before speec cameras!)
Manchester --- Peak District --- Leamington Spa --- Banbury --- Oxford --- Wallingford --- Slough
I'd be tempted to return the longer way - across the top of Salisbury Plain and then the Fosse Way up to Stratford upon Avon.
(apologies if my routes are a bit sketchy - I've been out of the UK for nearly 20 years now. Always used to enjoy a run up the Fosse, but that was before speec cameras!)
I did it by phone when I was working in the US for a German company and my VP was in Prague. I didnt think they'd be overly impressed to find an email landing in their inbox without some kind of explanation. They came to meet me, made sure I had a UK flight booked and talked through whether they could do anything to change my mind.
Some kind of personal contact probably wouldnt go amiss, dont have to be there, but a phone call isnt hard
Some kind of personal contact probably wouldnt go amiss, dont have to be there, but a phone call isnt hard
UK345 said:
I resigned from a job one month ago and all i did was send in an email. The next day i received a letter through the post saying it was accepted and wishing me all the best. I hated my job and the axe was hoovering over my head anyway.
Good job you sent an email, as they probably wouldn't have heard you if you had 'phoned. TheAngryDog said:
themanwithnoname said:
Thanks everyone. I've a bit of thinking to do but I have a better idea.
Snapchat is not a better idea 
Dammit.
Though.... it would certainly get the job done.
ETA: A better idea of what to do rather than a better idea like sending a snapchat or a vine or even a grinder invite.
Edited by themanwithnoname on Monday 30th March 20:08
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