FoxesAreBlue Posted 31 July 2011 Posted 31 July 2011 Hi, I'm handing my notice in on Weds giving work the 4 weeks so I can leave on the 31st of this month. Now I do enjoy my job it has some very good perks and good people. My direct manager and one of the company directors are quite good mates now and are going to feel a bit let down, and probably get a bit pissed off with me too. Now I have never written a letter of notice before, and I'm not all that good with words either (read any previous post on here for the evidence!). Does anybody have any advice on how to soften the blow? I'm a firm believer of not burning my bridges behind me....
jonno24 Posted 31 July 2011 Posted 31 July 2011 Hi, I'm handing my notice in on Weds giving work the 4 weeks so I can leave on the 31st of this month. Now I do enjoy my job it has some very good perks and good people. My direct manager and one of the company directors are quite good mates now and are going to feel a bit let down, and probably get a bit pissed off with me too. Now I have never written a letter of notice before, and I'm not all that good with words either (read any previous post on here for the evidence!). Does anybody have any advice on how to soften the blow? I'm a firm believer of not burning my bridges behind me.... Depending on who you write the letter to try to put in some highlights of the job you had and also try to put some personal references in there. Maybe about stuff that happened outside work keep reminding them that your not just there work collegue your their friend aswell.
FoxesAreBlue Posted 31 July 2011 Author Posted 31 July 2011 Good idea, hadn't thought of that, I think the letter I wrote earlier is a bit too formal so chucked it in the circular filing cabinet under my desk
jonno24 Posted 31 July 2011 Posted 31 July 2011 Good idea, hadn't thought of that, I think the letter I wrote earlier is a bit too formal so chucked it in the circular filing cabinet under my desk Its only because i received a letter at my desk once with a resignation on it it was so formal that i forgot that we had spent 4 years getting to now each other and i regarded him as a proper mate. Thaught he would have been less formal about it but ah well
Guest Bilo Posted 31 July 2011 Posted 31 July 2011 Dear Boss, You and your mates are nice chaps and all that but I'm a massive mercenary and am looking for more money with a bigger company. This move is however the best move for me and my career, and I hope you come to understand the reasons behind it. Yours sincerely, Nicky Maynard.
FoxesAreBlue Posted 31 July 2011 Author Posted 31 July 2011 The only other time I've left a job was my first part time job in a pizza shop when a new guy took over, he was a complete tool so after a few shifts of his bullshit I got the arse (being a moody teenager too!) I told him to bollox and that I was leaving immediately. Well as I was walking out of the door he said he wanted the company t shirt and hat back, well I had a spare top in my bag, so changed, covers my hat and top in tomato purée and threw it onto the window of the shop where it slid down leaving a lovely red streak for him to clean He went wild shouting a few choice words at me as I walked away feeling like a million dollars!
Kent Posted 31 July 2011 Posted 31 July 2011 The only other time I've left a job was my first part time job in a pizza shop when a new guy took over, he was a complete tool so after a few shifts of his bullshit I got the arse (being a moody teenager too!) I told him to bollox and that I was leaving immediately. Well as I was walking out of the door he said he wanted the company t shirt and hat back, well I had a spare top in my bag, so changed, covers my hat and top in tomato purée and threw it onto the window of the shop where it slid down leaving a lovely red streak for him to clean He went wild shouting a few choice words at me as I walked away feeling like a million dollars! Like a boss.
Zingari Posted 31 July 2011 Posted 31 July 2011 Hi, I'm handing my notice in on Weds giving work the 4 weeks so I can leave on the 31st of this month. Now I do enjoy my job it has some very good perks and good people. My direct manager and one of the company directors are quite good mates now and are going to feel a bit let down, and probably get a bit pissed off with me too. Now I have never written a letter of notice before, and I'm not all that good with words either (read any previous post on here for the evidence!). Does anybody have any advice on how to soften the blow? I'm a firm believer of not burning my bridges behind me.... Dear Bossman Hi, I'm handing my notice in on Weds giving work the 4 weeks so I can leave on the 31st of this month. Now I do enjoy my job it has some very good perks and good people, but I feel I want to move on . You , (my direct manager) and one of the company directors are now quite good mates now and may feel a bit let down, and probably a bit pissed off with me too. Now I have never written a letter of notice before, and I'm not all that good with words either , but this is how i feel , hope you understand . I'm a firm believer of not burning my bridges behind me, so I hope you'd have me back if the circumstances allow . All the best
Jon the Hat Posted 31 July 2011 Posted 31 July 2011 You resign in person to your line manager. The letter need only be a few lines, and it is usual to say you have enjoyed your time working there but feel the time is right for you to move on to a new challenge, you wish them and the company well. You don't actually need to have the letter in hand when you resign..
topharry123 Posted 31 July 2011 Posted 31 July 2011 short and professional is the best way. Also thank them for the opportunity at the end in one sentence.
Daggers Posted 31 July 2011 Posted 31 July 2011 Write it in your own blood and include a couple of drawings of you crying tears of hurt.
Jon the Hat Posted 1 August 2011 Posted 1 August 2011 Write it in your own blood and include a couple of drawings of you crying tears of hurt. That is only required for members of the NUT I believe.
FoxyPV Posted 1 August 2011 Posted 1 August 2011 That is only required for members of the NUT I believe. You don't leave the NUT alive
SOCCERROO FOX Posted 1 August 2011 Posted 1 August 2011 What ever you do work hard right til the end and never burn your bridges a good reference in the future can help immensly
One Arm Babba Posted 1 August 2011 Posted 1 August 2011 I did this last week. I was offered a new role within the same company but i declined it and asked to be made redundant. I told my boss of 3 years that I wanted to challenge myself within a new company in a new country, and that now was the right time to change. It was met with a bit of shock, but, he accepted my point of view and wished me well. No bridges burnt.
Dr The Singh Posted 1 August 2011 Posted 1 August 2011 I'm looking for work because my department is being centralised and hence shut down next year. One of my team has just handed his notice in, I suppose aslong as people leave for the right reasons there shouldn't be any bother. I congratulated him and wished him the best!!!
Trav Le Bleu Posted 1 August 2011 Posted 1 August 2011 When I left Nasty West my letter let them have it with both barrels and my line manager still tried to talk me out of leaving.
Zingari Posted 1 August 2011 Posted 1 August 2011 When I left Nasty West my letter let them have it with both barrels and my line manager still tried to talk me out of leaving. Was it all "work work work" Trav ? Is this you ?
FoxesAreBlue Posted 1 August 2011 Author Posted 1 August 2011 I think that what will get them is the fact I work in sales and the commission is quite good, but I'm leaving to take a course and train in a completely different industry and will initially take quite a big pay cut and they will know this. I think they will kick off initially but soon settle down and eventually wish me luck - I googled resignation letters and basically copied one if them which includes most the points above
Trav Le Bleu Posted 1 August 2011 Posted 1 August 2011 Was it all "work work work" Trav ? Is this you ? I love the way they make out working for them is like Miami Vice. I told them I was disgusted with the way they kept giving loans to people who couldn't afford them and hadn't a hope in hell of paying them back. Of course, that all panned out well for them in the end.
DANGEROUS TIGER Posted 1 August 2011 Posted 1 August 2011 I'm looking for work because my department is being centralised and hence shut down next year. One of my team has just handed his notice in, I suppose aslong as people leave for the right reasons there shouldn't be any bother. I congratulated him and wished him the best!!! Ah, you're such a jolly good chap. Oh, how I have wronged you. A tear stained toffee, will be winging it's way to you shortly. :laugh: :laugh:
yorkie1999 Posted 1 August 2011 Posted 1 August 2011 always end it with i would like to take this opportunity to thank you for helping me to further my career and realise my true potential.I will always call upon the knowledge gained from your employment in order for me to realise my ultimate goals. (Mc donalds management here i come).( not the last bit)
Daggers Posted 1 August 2011 Posted 1 August 2011 Do not include a picture of your cock with a speech bubble drawn on in biro proclaiming the message "My name is Winthrop Sargent and I'm a ****ing great bellend!" Especially if you are handing the letter to a massive cvnt called Winthrop Sargent. Unless you fully intended to forge a testimonial from him in the knowledge that he was retiring to Trinidad and no one would ever know.
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