Resignation. I need help!

Re: Resignation. I need help!

• labro member

  

  July 2014

  I guess it depends on what kind of relationship you have with your supervisor. Personally, I think you owe her the courtesy of a face to face notification. You can also hand her the official resignation letter at that time. Ask her if there's a good time for you to talk and have a private one on one conversation. When you meet, tell her your news.

  
  

  Don't email her a resignation letter. Doing that could burn bridges and it doesn't seem like that's something you want to do.

  
  

  
  

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• KeptInStitches member

  

  July 2014

  I agree with PP. Face-to-face is best, and I would have the official resignation letter ready at that time as well. And I would thank her for the opportunity as well - you want to leave with as good an impression as possible.

  

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• CLoGreenEyes member

  

  July 2014

  Everyone above is right. Talk to her in person - let her know that you've appreciated the experience of working for this employer, but you have found another opportunity that you will be pursuing. Have your resignation letter in hand to give her after you talk. I would keep it short and sweet without airing any grievances or opening up any issues. Like Stitches said, you want to leave a good impression and a positive image of yourself.

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• Peaseblossom55 mod

  

  July 2014

  Everyone said what I was going to say..I agree with PP. I'm bored at work right now.

  
  

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• ShallowSeas member

  

  July 2014

  Thanks for the advice, ladies.  I definitely want to leave on good terms and I have a good relationship with my supervisors, so I will be meeting with them in person and will talk to them about it right before I hand in my resignation letter. Better than handing them a letter in passing like 'Peace out. Read that.'
  

  

  

   

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• eilis1228 member

  

  July 2014

  I agree with everything that's already been said

  
  
  

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• Pepperally member

  

  July 2014

  Sounds like a good plan!  Congrats again!

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• Dignity100 member

  

  July 2014

  I gave my manager a signed letter.  Mine was short and to the point:
  
  

  Dear <MANAGER>
  

  I am writing to inform you of my resignation from the <POSITION> within <COMPANY>.  My last day of employment will be <DATE> as I have accepted a position outside of <COMPANY>.
  

  I would like to express my appreciation for all the opportunities that have been presented to me at <COMPANY>.
  

  Sincerely,

  <ME>
  

  
  
  
  

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• morphemes member

  

  July 2014

  I agree with PP, when I resigned from my previous position I handed the CEO a written letter and just said that I was grateful for the opportunity and would be happy to stay for two more weeks if they needed (they actually needed me to stay for 3 and I negotiated additional pay for that 3rd week, but that's a different story). It was a very brief interaction, which is good because I was worried as well! 

  
  

  Also you should remember that, while it's professional to offer to weeks notice, they don't have to accept it and you shouldn't assume that they want you to stay for those two weeks. The minute you hand in your resignation they can ask you to leave and not return. This may not be an issue for you, but one of my previous jobs required a security clearance and so the minute I resigned I was told to leave, even though I offered two weeks notice, they preferred not to take me up on that for security reasons. 

  
  

  Good luck!

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