Letter of resignation...

[Donatello]

My partner has just been offered a job in a school office. She has been desperate to get out of her current job and really wanted to work in a school.

This is really good news for her/us and we are chuffed to bits.

Now to leaving her current job. She will obviously write a letter of resignation (any advice grately appreciated) and will hand that to our director. My concern is, it has all been agreed verbally, does she wait for the written confirmation before handing her resignation in?

Probably a daft question and it sounds stupud now I have written it down but just thought I would ask.

[illmonkey]

You generally should wait for a written letter with the job offer on it.

I have just handed my notice in before, with only a verbal confirmation, but its up to you. Sounds like she wants out, could you survive if she handed it in now and the new job didn't work out? At least shes out of the job she hates and her notice period is getting smaller and smaller as she applies for other roles.

[pincher]

Keep it simple and to the point. Possibly include how much she has enjoyed her time at the company and wish them every success for the future etc etc.

Might be worth her including what she thinks will be her last day i.e. resignation date plus a calendar month/four weeks or whatever.

Edit - have a look here http://www.i-resign.com/uk/letters/letters.asp

[crofty1984]

I'd want to have something in writing before I quit any job.
As far as the letter goes, I'd keep it brief but positive.
No P.S. You're and arse, and everybody knows your wife banged the MD on the photocopier last Christmas.

Just
Dear xxxx
I wish to resign from my post of xxxxx.
As my notice period is 1 month, my final working day will be xxxx.
I wish the company all the best for the future.
The Mrs.

[Donatello]

Thanks for the replies. She really wants to let them know WHY she is leaving. She has been treated very poorly over the last few months and has been on the same wage for 4 years with no progression.

Also, she was bullied and they did nothing about it. She is a thick skinned girl so could handle it but someone else would have really struggled to put up with what she did.

Do you think she should just walk away and not say a word? Or is she entitled to explain her reasons?

[illmonkey]

Donatello said:

Thanks for the replies. She really wants to let them know WHY she is leaving. She has been treated very poorly over the last few months and has been on the same wage for 4 years with no progression.

Also, she was bullied and they did nothing about it. She is a thick skinned girl so could handle it but someone else would have really struggled to put up with what she did.

Do you think she should just walk away and not say a word? Or is she entitled to explain her reasons?

Pointless really. Shes not going to benefit. But I'd assume she did bring these issues up before?

Maybe if she has an exit-view (horrible phrase) she can mention them to HR?

[randlemarcus]

Perfectly entitled to explain, but I'd leave it for the exit interview, and not put it in writing, personally. If it was that bad, then she would have raised a grievance. If she didn't, it either wasn't bad enough, or she felt it would impact her relationship with the company. Putting it in writing on the way out of the door won't help anyone else, and will not help her relationships there in terms of references etc.

PS Do not expect a school to be a warm, cuddly work environment.

[Bungleaio]

Simple resignation letter with no extra details. She will more than likely have an exit interview inwich case she can let them know why she is leaving.

[crofty1984]

illmonkey said:

Pointless really. Shes not going to benefit. But I'd assume she did bring these issues up before?

Maybe if she has an exit-view (horrible phrase) she can mention them to HR?

exit-view IS a horrible word. Illmonkey's also right about the rest of it too.

[Donatello]

randlemarcus said:

Perfectly entitled to explain, but I'd leave it for the exit interview, and not put it in writing, personally. If it was that bad, then she would have raised a grievance. If she didn't, it either wasn't bad enough, or she felt it would impact her relationship with the company. Putting it in writing on the way out of the door won't help anyone else, and will not help her relationships there in terms of references etc.

PS Do not expect a school to be a warm, cuddly work environment.

Thanks again all.

With regards to the warm cuddly bit... she worked at a school before and knows it is an environment she likes. The job she is in now is slightly better pay but the company is awful

Grievance procedure was all done our end and nothing came of it. A few meetings and informal/formal chats but nothing happened. Small company with no HR of any kind and it is clearly on its way out of business.

Thanks for all the help though. If she gets a leaving interview, she may just do it in a polite way. If not, it won't be mentioned.

[wiggy001]

Donatello said:

Thanks again all.

With regards to the warm cuddly bit... she worked at a school before and knows it is an environment she likes. The job she is in now is slightly better pay but the company is awful

Grievance procedure was all done our end and nothing came of it. A few meetings and informal/formal chats but nothing happened. Small company with no HR of any kind and it is clearly on its way out of business.

Thanks for all the help though. If she gets a leaving interview, she may just do it in a polite way. If not, it won't be mentioned.

Just remember, it's a small world and she could end up working with/for her current colleagues/management again in the future.

[honest_delboy]

Dear Sir/Madam,

I will be the next rodent leaving your increasingly leaky vessel.

Best Wishes

Mrs Donatello

[72EuropaTC]

Bungleaio said:

Simple resignation letter with no extra details. She will more than likely have an exit interview inwich case she can let them know why she is leaving.

^^^^^ This.

But give matter-of-fact reasons with specific examples. Don't burn any bridges.

As for handing in resignation letter, wait until all paperwork/contract with new company is signed and returned to them and your OH has an agreed start date - which should be in line with your OH's notice period.