Resigning

[the_lone_wolf]

First foray into J&EM so be gentle if I'm a little new here!!

Looking to resign from my first job after graduating from University, the intention is to leave early to mid September

No ill feelings or anything like that, just not enjoying the work as much as I used to and now have the savings to train for something totally different and more suited to me personally

Just want to make sure that I don't do anything daft in the process.

Have spoken to my immediate boss (also a close friend after 4yrs working/travelling together) and his response is "I don't blame you..."

My principal area manager is also a good friend from before I joined and my leaving won't affect his business at all

Obviously I need to give my notice, one month according to my contract, I assume there's no harm done in giving it sooner?

Do I need to give a date I'll cease to be employed? I ask because our workload is high at the moment and I want to give my boss time to rearrange work so that I'm not leaving him in the lurch in terms of dealines. Ideally I'd leave once my current workload is finished (which will probably be around the end of August). Or is a situation like this only going to get messy?

That's about it really, is there anything else I need to get done in the process or is it really that simple?

Thanks in advance...

[Muzzer]

Dear your Boss

Please accept this letter as notice of my resignation.

Under the terms of my contract, I am required to give 4 weeks/1 month's notice, therefore my last working day will be **/**/2010.

Yours faithfully

You.

If you can, give them more notice. It won't do any harm. Just insert a line saying that you can give more notice than required in your contract so your last working day will be **/**/2010.

That really is it.

Don't put in a load of personal stuff about how they've helped you and what great people they are - it's just unnecessary.

[the_lone_wolf]

Thanks for that

Letter will be to the point and pretty much a formality, obviously discussion with the other two guys in our office is far more casual, mostly because I'm doing an odd career move, civil engineering to the yacht crewing industry

[Thurbs]

http://www.i-resign.com/uk/letters/letters.asp

[fido]

Have to say, i've never bothered to put a leaving date, just a notification date.

[Mojooo]

There are some basics that you put in and your definite finishing date along with the fact its within your notice period is definitley one of them

a quick thank you for the time iwll suffice.

personally i owuld discuss it and notify the manager casually with as much notice you think is approperiate but only actually give the written notice at the last minute - it will then work in your favour if they start screwing you or try to bump you off before you want to go.

[AJS-]

The only thing to be a bit careful of (and it sounds like it might not really be relevant in this sitaution) is that they don't get rid of you sooner than you want to go. I would say give a few days more than the minimum required, but if you for instance wanted to start your training in January then formally tell them mid November, rather now.

If you are confident that this won;t happen then give as much notice as possible and be as helpful as you can in making sure that your exit is as smooth and trouble free for them as is practical, and this will stand you in good stead should you need them in future either for a reference or anything else.

[randlemarcus]

Surely, for once, this resignation letter is appropriate...

http://www.i-resign.com/uk/letters/neurons_resign....

[wiggy001]

Don't forget any holiday to may be owed and find out whether that has to be taken as holiday or as cash as part of your final salary.