[OT] Letter of Resignation

Nicely done.

And kudos for taking the professional, not to mention prudent, route, and
avoiding the temptation to observe things such as, "... feel free to
transition the duties of making travel reservations to Jamaica for the
boss and his chippy to someone else".

;o)

Donna

Catnipped wrote:
"jmcquown" wrote in message
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Jeanne Hedge wrote:
On Sat, 28 May 2005 09:45:22 -0500, "Catnipped"
wrote:

OK, I've never done this before!!! Working in the Oil and Gas
industry as I've done most of my life, I've always changed job
because of a lay-off or reorganization. So, please let me know
what you think about this letter of resignation (besides the fact
that it's full of lies! ;):

I've written one of these before. They're kind of fun

Don't know what's right or wrong, but here are some comments solely
based on how I did mine.


Re. Termination of Employment

I called mine "Resignation". That way, it's clear to any reading
this in the future that they didn't terminate you, you resigned
them.

Exactly right. The boss sounds like just the kind of dipwad who
would claim he fired her, especially since he just belittled her and
turned down her requested raise.

Dear Sirs:

I wrote mine directly to my manager, and cc'd HR

Yep, I've always done that, too.

I didn't provide them any information about my new employment in my
letter. I told him when my boss asked, but otherwise I didn't think
it was any of their business.

Agreed.

Again, I didn't bring up my new employer. I told them that I'd be
happy to transition my duties to anyone they designated and let it
go at that.

And to be honest, if they didn't have a backup plan for what to do
if she quit or got hit by a bus, it's really their own fault, isn't
it?

I'm constantly told by former co-workers what a shambles and mistake
it was for that manager to let me go. People started bailing right
and left, either electing to move into other departments or even go
back from whence they came after clamouring to get into Support.

I am much better off, even if I am still technically unemployed.
Life was becoming living hell there.

My comments aside, that's a nice letter

Too nice, IMHO!

Yeah, after reading all the comments I agree. I changed
"termination" to "resignation", I altered it to still be nice and
respectful, but not quite so gushing, I took out all details about my
new job, and I didn't commit to anything beyond the end of my
employment.

Thanks, all, for the help!

Hugs,

CatNipped

I wish I could be a fly on the wall when your boss reads it.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera)
A house is not a home, without a cat.

"Yowie" wrote in message
...
"Catnipped" wrote in message
...
OK, I've never done this before!!! Working in the Oil and Gas industry
as
I've done most of my life, I've always changed job because of a lay-off
or
reorganization. So, please let me know what you think about this letter
of
resignation (besides the fact that it's full of lies! ;):

See, I don't believe in lying. That doens't, however, mean I can't play
clever games with words.


How I"d write it (feel free to ignore me)

LETTER OF RESIGNATION

Dear XXXXX

I regret having to inform you of my resignation [this isn't a lie - you'd
prefer to tell them to stick it up their *****]. I have been offered a
position [don't call it a job] in web archetecture which, as you know, is
my
first career choice.

Because of the pressing needs of my new employer, I can only offer you one
week's notice, but am willing to help [ie, I am not going to do it myself,
but will help someone else] make the transition as smooth and easy as
possible.

Thank you for making my working experience here interesting [in a Chinese
Curse sort of sense] and I appreciate the oppurtunities to learn [that I
can't stand doing this] and develop [a hatred for you] that this company
has given me.

Wishing the company success and posperity,

Catnipped.


Hope that helps,

Yowie

Catnipped

Thank Yowie, I like the idea of not having to lie but still be professional.
I've taken your advice (and that of others here - especially about not
committing myself to do any more work for them that would take up either my
time or my new employers - and noting the contributions I made). So I've
come up with the following letter:

Re. Resignation

Dear Sirs:

I regret having to inform you of my resignation, effective June 3, 2005. I
have been offered a position in web architecture which, as you know, is my
first career choice.

Because of the pressing needs of my new employer, I can only offer you one
week's notice, but we can discuss what I might be able to do to ease any
transition issues you may face because of this short notice.

Perhaps, as suggested by Mr. XXXX, I can provide CGI with continuing
development of the company web site or intranet by having CGI contract with
my new employer for my services.

Thank you for making my working experience here interesting. I appreciate
the opportunities I was given to learn and develop. I hope that the
contributions I have made to your company in return, e.g. your new internet
site and the intranet and applications which run on it, continue to benefit
CGI for many years to come.

Wishing CGI success and prosperity,

CatNipped

"Adrian" wrote


I wish I could be a fly on the wall when your boss reads it.


Just what I was thinking.

"Catnipped" wrote :

Re. Resignation

Dear Sirs:

I regret having to inform you of my resignation, effective June 3, 2005.
I
have been offered a position in web architecture which, as you know, is my
first career choice.

Because of the pressing needs of my new employer, I can only offer you one
week's notice, but we can discuss what I might be able to do to ease any
transition issues you may face because of this short notice.

Perhaps, as suggested by Mr. XXXX, I can provide CGI with continuing
development of the company web site or intranet by having CGI contract
with
my new employer for my services.

Thank you for making my working experience here interesting. I appreciate
the opportunities I was given to learn and develop. I hope that the
contributions I have made to your company in return, e.g. your new
internet
site and the intranet and applications which run on it, continue to
benefit
CGI for many years to come.

Wishing CGI success and prosperity,

CatNipped



Very nice. I like "interesting."

"mlbriggs" wrote in message
news
On Sat, 28 May 2005 09:45:22 -0500, Catnipped wrote:

OK, I've never done this before!!! Working in the Oil and Gas industry
as
I've done most of my life, I've always changed job because of a lay-off
or
reorganization. So, please let me know what you think about this letter
of resignation (besides the fact that it's full of lies! ;):

Re. Termination of Employment

Dear Sirs:

It has been both a pleasure and a privilege to have worked for you at CGI
(formerly Container-Care International) for the past thirteen months. I
have learned a lot during that time and hope that I have contributed
positively to the business as well.

So, it is with regret that I must tender to you my resignation.

I have been offered a job working at my first career choice, web
architecture.

Because of the pressing needs of my new employer I can only offer you one
week's notice, but intend to help, however I can, to ease any transition
issues you may face because of this short notice.

Since my new employment starts Monday, June 6, 2005, I think the best
plan
of action would be to transition my administrative duties and, as Mr.
XXXX
had previously suggested, contract to CGI, either through my new employer
or directly, any services you will need to continue the development of
the
company intranet.

Thank you, all, for making my working experience here pleasant and
rewarding. I am going to miss working with you and I wish you and your
company success and prosperity.

Yours,

CatNipped



IMHO -- why bother with a letter? Just walk in and tell them you are
giving them one week's notice. Do not elaborate -- the less said the
better. If you feel you must write a letter, make it as simple as
possible and don't give excuses. MLB


I did not see the original thread, but I agree that the message should be
kept simple. It is not necessary to say where the new place of employment
will be, and don't make any suggestions about handling the transition.

MaryL

"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
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"mlbriggs" wrote in message
news
On Sat, 28 May 2005 09:45:22 -0500, Catnipped wrote:

OK, I've never done this before!!! Working in the Oil and Gas industry
as
I've done most of my life, I've always changed job because of a lay-off
or
reorganization. So, please let me know what you think about this letter
of resignation (besides the fact that it's full of lies! ;):

Re. Termination of Employment

Dear Sirs:

It has been both a pleasure and a privilege to have worked for you at
CGI
(formerly Container-Care International) for the past thirteen months. I
have learned a lot during that time and hope that I have contributed
positively to the business as well.

So, it is with regret that I must tender to you my resignation.

I have been offered a job working at my first career choice, web
architecture.

Because of the pressing needs of my new employer I can only offer you
one
week's notice, but intend to help, however I can, to ease any transition
issues you may face because of this short notice.

Since my new employment starts Monday, June 6, 2005, I think the best
plan
of action would be to transition my administrative duties and, as Mr.
XXXX
had previously suggested, contract to CGI, either through my new
employer
or directly, any services you will need to continue the development of
the
company intranet.

Thank you, all, for making my working experience here pleasant and
rewarding. I am going to miss working with you and I wish you and your
company success and prosperity.

Yours,

CatNipped



IMHO -- why bother with a letter? Just walk in and tell them you are
giving them one week's notice. Do not elaborate -- the less said the
better. If you feel you must write a letter, make it as simple as
possible and don't give excuses. MLB


I did not see the original thread, but I agree that the message should be
kept simple. It is not necessary to say where the new place of employment
will be, and don't make any suggestions about handling the transition.

MaryL


I don't know what happened, but this original note is from May 2005! I've
had, let's see, THREE jobs since then (counting my current one)! ;

Hugs,

CatNipped

"CatNipped"
"MaryL"
"mlbriggs"
On Sat, 28 May 2005 09:45:22 -0500, Catnipped wrote:

OK, I've never done this before!!! Working in the Oil and Gas industry
as
I've done most of my life, I've always changed job because of a lay-off
or
reorganization. So, please let me know what you think about this
letter
of resignation (besides the fact that it's full of lies! ;):

Re. Termination of Employment

Dear Sirs:

It has been both a pleasure and a privilege to have worked for you at
CGI
(formerly Container-Care International) for the past thirteen months.
I
have learned a lot during that time and hope that I have contributed
positively to the business as well.

So, it is with regret that I must tender to you my resignation.

I have been offered a job working at my first career choice, web
architecture.

Because of the pressing needs of my new employer I can only offer you
one
week's notice, but intend to help, however I can, to ease any
transition
issues you may face because of this short notice.

Since my new employment starts Monday, June 6, 2005, I think the best
plan
of action would be to transition my administrative duties and, as Mr.
XXXX
had previously suggested, contract to CGI, either through my new
employer
or directly, any services you will need to continue the development of
the
company intranet.

Thank you, all, for making my working experience here pleasant and
rewarding. I am going to miss working with you and I wish you and your
company success and prosperity.

Yours,

CatNipped



IMHO -- why bother with a letter? Just walk in and tell them you are
giving them one week's notice. Do not elaborate -- the less said the
better. If you feel you must write a letter, make it as simple as
possible and don't give excuses. MLB


I did not see the original thread, but I agree that the message should be
kept simple. It is not necessary to say where the new place of
employment will be, and don't make any suggestions about handling the
transition.

MaryL


I don't know what happened, but this original note is from May 2005! I've
had, let's see, THREE jobs since then (counting my current one)! ;

Hugs,

CatNipped

IDK, it sounded like a nice letter, to me, but I agree that IF he wants to
write them a letter, he doesn't have to tell them where he's going to be
employed next. I mean, he probably had to put his current employer on his
'job references' in the first place, so they might be aware that he's
leaving.
I mean, we gotta face it, MEN are defined by their jobs/careers and when his
'dream job' was offered to him, he 'went for it', but didn't want to leave
his current employer in a 'bind', if you will, offering his services till
they find someone to replace him and it was nice of him telling them about
his experience at his work place and wishing them well.
If I was an employer, I'd appreciate a letter like that.
But hey, as Dennis Miller says
"that's just my opinion, I could be wrong"
Good luck on yer new job.
Kyla

"CatNipped" wrote in message

I don't know what happened, but this original note is from May 2005! I've
had, let's see, THREE jobs since then (counting my current one)! ;

Hugs,

CatNipped

I was wondering, not only about the date mentioned for the letter, and the
strange feeling I'd read it before. But I thought you really liked your
current job.

Worried me.

Jo

"CatNipped" wrote in message
...
"MaryL" -OUT-THE-LITTER wrote in message
. ..

"mlbriggs" wrote in message
news
On Sat, 28 May 2005 09:45:22 -0500, Catnipped wrote:

OK, I've never done this before!!! Working in the Oil and Gas industry
as
I've done most of my life, I've always changed job because of a lay-off
or
reorganization. So, please let me know what you think about this
letter
of resignation (besides the fact that it's full of lies! ;):

Re. Termination of Employment

Dear Sirs:

It has been both a pleasure and a privilege to have worked for you at
CGI
(formerly Container-Care International) for the past thirteen months.
I
have learned a lot during that time and hope that I have contributed
positively to the business as well.

So, it is with regret that I must tender to you my resignation.

I have been offered a job working at my first career choice, web
architecture.

Because of the pressing needs of my new employer I can only offer you
one
week's notice, but intend to help, however I can, to ease any
transition
issues you may face because of this short notice.

Since my new employment starts Monday, June 6, 2005, I think the best
plan
of action would be to transition my administrative duties and, as Mr.
XXXX
had previously suggested, contract to CGI, either through my new
employer
or directly, any services you will need to continue the development of
the
company intranet.

Thank you, all, for making my working experience here pleasant and
rewarding. I am going to miss working with you and I wish you and your
company success and prosperity.

Yours,

CatNipped



IMHO -- why bother with a letter? Just walk in and tell them you are
giving them one week's notice. Do not elaborate -- the less said the
better. If you feel you must write a letter, make it as simple as
possible and don't give excuses. MLB


I did not see the original thread, but I agree that the message should be
kept simple. It is not necessary to say where the new place of
employment will be, and don't make any suggestions about handling the
transition.

MaryL


I don't know what happened, but this original note is from May 2005! I've
had, let's see, THREE jobs since then (counting my current one)! ;

Hugs,

CatNipped


Duh! I didn't notice the date at the top of the message. I was puzzled,
though, because this did not sound like your current job.

MaryL