Resignation Letter
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nice audi driver

Original Poster:

53 posts

183 months

Thursday 5th April 2012
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Afternoon PHers,

I have recently been offered a new job and would like to know if there is a "normal" way to write a resignation letter, a template would be fantastic if anyone has one.

davepoth

29,395 posts

228 months

Thursday 5th April 2012
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Dear x

I hereby give notice of my intention to resign from my role at y. As my contract provides for a notice period of z, my final day will be --/--/--.

Yours Sincerely

a

scottri

951 posts

211 months

OllieC

3,816 posts

243 months

Thursday 5th April 2012
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Dear Boss

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish

Cheers,

The Moose

The Moose

23,673 posts

238 months

Thursday 5th April 2012
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OllieC said:
Dear Boss

So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish Vegetation

Cheers,

The Moose
That's how I roll smile

Karyn

6,053 posts

197 months

Thursday 5th April 2012
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Today I used;

"Dear X and Y,

It is with regret that I hereby offer my resignation from the role of XXX.

My current contract states that my notice period is XX; I therefore assume my last day will be YY.


I remain grateful for the oppurtunity ZZ has given me but feel that the role is ultimately unsuited to me.


Yours sincerely,

AAA"

essayer

10,410 posts

223 months

Thursday 5th April 2012
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I wouldn't offer your resignation. (Not that it really matters)

You ARE resigning whether they like it or not smile

marcosgt

11,496 posts

205 months

Thursday 5th April 2012
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davepoth said:
Dear x

I hereby give notice of my intention to resign from my role at y. As my contract provides for a notice period of z, my final day will be --/--/--.

Yours Sincerely

a
Works for me.

My standard letter says

"Please accept this as formal notice of my resignation.

As per my terms of employment, my final day will be DDth MMM YYYY.

Regards."


M.

Karyn

6,053 posts

197 months

Thursday 5th April 2012
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essayer said:
I wouldn't offer your resignation. (Not that it really matters)

You ARE resigning whether they like it or not smile
Well, I put "offer" in the hope that they then accept the following terms.

(They did.)

tim2100

6,288 posts

286 months

Thursday 5th April 2012
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Dear Boss

You company is crap

I quit

Bye

PS I have stolen all your paperclips.

Dalto123

3,205 posts

192 months

Thursday 5th April 2012
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tim2100 said:
Dear Boss

You company is crap

I quit

Bye

PS I have stolen all your paperclips.
We have a winner judge

nice audi driver

Original Poster:

53 posts

183 months

Thursday 5th April 2012
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Thanks, just waiting for contracts to be sent through and I'll be submitting it.

Edited by nice audi driver on Thursday 5th April 21:18

Capita

94 posts

182 months

Thursday 5th April 2012
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And what would be the case if the copy of your employment contract provided to you for reference purposes, wasn't signed ??

nice audi driver

Original Poster:

53 posts

183 months

Thursday 5th April 2012
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Capita said:
And what would be the case if the copy of your employment contract provided to you for reference purposes, wasn't signed ??
I don't follow.... Are you saying that I might as well resign now as the contract won't be worth anything until both parties have signed it?

davepoth

29,395 posts

228 months

Thursday 5th April 2012
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Karyn said:
I remain grateful for the oppurtunity ZZ has given me but feel that the role is ultimately unsuited to me.
Really? I wouldn't want to write that, sounds a bit "much" to me.

Barbarossa

144 posts

247 months

Friday 6th April 2012
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Karyn said:
Today I used;
I remain grateful for the oppurtunity ZZ has given me but feel that the role is ultimately unsuited to me.


End it before the "but".

ClaphamGT3

12,223 posts

272 months

Friday 6th April 2012
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Why do so many people get this wrong...

The first thing is to ensure that when you resign, is that you tell your boss face to face, explaining the reasons in a professional and constructive manner. There is NOTHING more irritating than someone who doesn't even have the balls to tell you to your face.

Having done that, the 'template' letter should be as follows;

"Dear XXX

Further to our recent conversation, after careful consideration, I have decided that the time is right for me to leave XXX org. I am writing to formally confirm my resignation, effective of today's date.

I am aware that, contractually, my notice period is x months and that my 'official' leaving date will be xx/xx/xx. I am conscious however that extended periods are rarely productive for either party and woud, therefore, be happy to discuss mutually agreeable arangements for shortening this period.

In closing, I would like to thank you and xxx org for your support in my time with you and to wish you well for the future.

Yours sincerely

Xxx Xxx

Karyn

6,053 posts

197 months

Friday 6th April 2012
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ClaphamGT3 said:
Why do so many people get this wrong...
Hey!

I only give them my letter when I leave the office!

irked


marcosgt

11,496 posts

205 months

Friday 6th April 2012
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ClaphamGT3 said:
Why do so many people get this wrong...

The first thing is to ensure that when you resign, is that you tell your boss face to face, explaining the reasons in a professional and constructive manner. There is NOTHING more irritating than someone who doesn't even have the balls to tell you to your face.

Having done that, the 'template' letter should be as follows;

"Dear XXX

Further to our recent conversation, after careful consideration, I have decided that the time is right for me to leave XXX org. I am writing to formally confirm my resignation, effective of today's date.

I am aware that, contractually, my notice period is x months and that my 'official' leaving date will be xx/xx/xx. I am conscious however that extended periods are rarely productive for either party and woud, therefore, be happy to discuss mutually agreeable arangements for shortening this period.

In closing, I would like to thank you and xxx org for your support in my time with you and to wish you well for the future.

Yours sincerely

Xxx Xxx
Too many kisses...

M.

PS and you have two spelling mistakes - Unforgivable! biggrin

nice audi driver

Original Poster:

53 posts

183 months

Sunday 8th April 2012
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ClaphamGT3 said:
Why do so many people get this wrong...

The first thing is to ensure that when you resign, is that you tell your boss face to face, explaining the reasons in a professional and constructive manner. There is NOTHING more irritating than someone who doesn't even have the balls to tell you to your face.

Having done that, the 'template' letter should be as follows;

"Dear XXX

Further to our recent conversation, after careful consideration, I have decided that the time is right for me to leave XXX org. I am writing to formally confirm my resignation, effective of today's date.

I am aware that, contractually, my notice period is x months and that my 'official' leaving date will be xx/xx/xx. I am conscious however that extended periods are rarely productive for either party and woud, therefore, be happy to discuss mutually agreeable arangements for shortening this period.

In closing, I would like to thank you and xxx org for your support in my time with you and to wish you well for the future.

Yours sincerely

Xxx Xxx
I intend to sit down and talk to my line manager as well as the directors of the company (small company and I used to report directly to them so know them well) and tell them I'm resigning, but want a letter to give them at the same time to ensure there is sufficient paper trail!