So I am going to quit my job

[the_only_turek_fan]

I have been with this company for only like 3 months and I have pretty much had it with them. Most other jobs that I have quit have been little summer jobs and I have just told my boss that I will be quitting in 2 weeks.

Should I actually type up a resignation letter or do I just tell my boss that I am done in 2 weeks? Either way I am sooooo looking forward to this.

[Julio]

Do up a short resignation letter...it's the 'adult' thing to do. (Although lots of adults don't.)

[KevanGuy]

After only three months I think is only 1 week notice, if that.

[Cheese]

one week is all thats needed but yep...do a letter. Its the right way.

[JBR]

A short letter is professional. You do not have to state reasons or blow smoke up their butt saying how much it pains you to leave etc etc... Just give a date.

[Noops]

WTF is wrong with you!!!!

[OILFAN #81]

Hmmm, one of my best friends is quitting his job and I find out from calgarypuck, LOL!

I'll talk to ya tonight.

PS.....Write a letter to them to leave on good terms incase you want to pursue something with them in the future.

[jolinar of malkshor]

I agree with everyone else. You don;t want to burn any bridges.

[the_only_turek_fan]

Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

Hmmm, one of my best friends is quitting his job and I find out from calgarypuck, LOL!

I'll talk to ya tonight.

PS.....Write a letter to them to leave on good terms incase you want to pursue something with them in the future.

I wasn't sure about things until this last week. I made my decision this morning.

I found this gem online that I am going to use:

Letter of Resignation

Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State, Zip Code
Your Phone Number
Your Email

Date

Name
Title
Organization
Address
City, State, Zip Code

Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name:

Please accept this letter as formal notification that I am leaving my position with XYZ company on September 15.

Thank you for the opportunities you have provided me during my time with the company.
If I can be of any assistance during this transition, please let me know.

Sincerely,

Your Signature

Your Typed Name

http://jobsearch.about.com/od/resign...esignsamp3.htm

[Hemi-Cuda]

i've never given a resignation letter for any of my jobs. though i've also been on very good terms with all of the bosses i've had so all i did was explain to them why i'm leaving and give them a few weeks notice

[jolinar of malkshor]

Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan

I have been with this company for only like 3 months and I have pretty much had it with them. Most other jobs that I have quit have been little summer jobs and I have just told my boss that I will be quitting in 2 weeks.

Should I actually type up a resignation letter or do I just tell my boss that I am done in 2 weeks? Either way I am sooooo looking forward to this.

So why do you want to quit? Do you have another job lined up?

[the_only_turek_fan]

Originally Posted by jolinar of malkshor

So why do you want to quit? Do you have another job lined up?

The company I work for is a pretty big company and they bought a smaller company about a year ago that I was a summer student at a while back. When the smaller company was purchased the head of the department told me to call him when I graduate and I did and he hired me back in the spring. Now I didnt start until the fall, but the person that hired me resigned over the summer because the existing people from the big company were giving him a hard time. They are also giving all the people from the smaller company a hard time. There is a lot of bad blood and it has become a very poor working environment.

And thanks to a contact (that I made on this site!) I was able to find something better very fast.

[jolinar of malkshor]

Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan

The company I work for is a pretty big company and they bought a smaller company about a year ago that I was a summer student at a while back. When the smaller company was purchased the head of the department told me to call him when I graduate and I did and he hired me back in the spring. Now I didnt start until the fall, but the person that hired me resigned over the summer because the existing people from the big company were giving him a hard time. They are also giving all the people from the smaller company a hard time. There is a lot of bad blood and it has become a very poor working environment.

And thanks to a contact (that I made on this site!) I was able to find something better very fast.

Organize a mass walk out.

[calf]

Originally Posted by OILFAN #81

Hmmm, one of my best friends is quitting his job and I find out from calgarypuck, LOL!

Ha! I knew about this 3 weeks ago, suckah.

Good luck TOTF - keep things professional & be courteous in your letter...it's funny how quickly things get around in this city.

[Noops]

Make sure you hit on all of your hot co-workers before you leave

[the_only_turek_fan]

One more thing:

How do I give my boss the letter? Do I just hand her the letter and walk out of her office? That will make for some awkwardness.

[Sylvanfan]

Well you should give a resignation letter to make it official. But going and telling the person face to face and giving them the letter is the better way to go. Handing them a letter and than just walking out isn't exactly revered as a better way to resign than telling them straight up. I've never done the letter when I quit my last few jobs and didn't have any problems.

Do like Fotze and create a scene than you don't have to stick around for that final week and they still have to pay you for it. Right now jobs are so abundant that you can burn the odd bridge here and there. Plus it's fun to walk in and be the bad guy! Being a jerk is under rated in todays weak ass society of cliche personalities.

[calf]

Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan

One more thing:

How do I give my boss the letter? Do I just hand her the letter and walk out of her office? That will make for some awkwardness.

tell him/her that you want to talk for a bit. Hand them the letter and say "this is my resignation letter"....I don't think you'll have much more to do than that. They'll probably ask why, which you should answer so they can improve for the next person that takes your spot.

[gottabekd]

Maybe you could schedule a time to talk with her in her office. Produce the letter, let her read it...maybe discussion will follow. That's what I'd do.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by the_only_turek_fan

One more thing:

How do I give my boss the letter? Do I just hand her the letter and walk out of her office? That will make for some awkwardness.

Fold it up, put it in an envelope hand it to them saying it is your letter of resignation. You're probably worried how it looks a lot more then how it will actually look. People are hired and fired every day. When I switched jobs back in July I gave my employee a months notice, which was mandatory for my job, I talked to my boss first, then handed in my official resignation the next day.