Giving my notice as well, what to say

Re: Giving my notice as well, what to say

• maple2 member

  

  April 2015

  Every time I've left a job, I've done both. I gave a verbal notice because that seemed like the right thing to do given my relationship with my employers. I also provided them with a written notice for their personnel files.
  

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• jessica490 member

  

  April 2015

  Great, thats what I was thinking! Thanks!

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• csuave member

  

  April 2015

  When I gave verbal notice back in the day my boss asked me to also type up a letter for official purposes.

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• short+sassy member

  

  April 2015

  Me three.  I usually give a verbal notice while I am handing my boss a resignation letter.

  And now, my favorite "I quit" story.  I worked for two years for a major gas station chain as the asst. manager.  The manager was a nightmare.  Had one of the worst tempers I have ever seen from anybody.  He was transferred to our store because three employees at his previous store had banded together and filed a harassment suit against him.

  Gosh, wouldn't you think he would have been fired at that point?  Oh no, no, no.  He was best buddies with the regional manager and hence he was transferred instead and became my problem.

  Ironically enough, he was not the reason I was quitting.  The hours were brutal.  Specifically, my schedule required me to work the second shift on Friday night and the 1st shift on Saturday...which meant I only got 4 hours of sleep every Fri. night.  Doesn't sound like such a big deal, but trust me, it is when it is on a regular basis like that.  It was really negatively affecting my health.

  Anyway, I decided I'd had enough and just couldn't take it anymore.  Which was a shame because I actually really loved the job except for my manager and the Fri. night schedule.  So I walked in one morning and pulled my manager aside.  I told him, in a pleasant and nice voice, that the Friday nights were just too much for me and I was giving my two week notice.  I handed him my resignation letter after I told him.

  He BLEW UP!  Screams at me, "You're not quitting!  You're fired!!!  Get out!"  And threw my letter back at me.  I calmly picked up my letter and, with a smile and a calm voice, told him, "I'm sorry you feel that way.  But it's been nice working with you and I wish you success with (company name)."  Then turned around, retrieved my purse, and walked out the door.

  But the best part?  Guess who was now eligible to file for unemployment because she was fired instead of quit?  Oh yeah!  Me.  That'll teach him to blow his mouth off.

   

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• Sisugal member

  

  April 2015

  Will the income from the job impact your financing for the condo? 
  Check with the lender about making changes in income prior to closing if that income was used to qualify for your loan.
  

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• jessica490 member

  

  April 2015 edited April 2015

  Short +sassy- THAT is crazy!!!

  Sisugal- No, we are selling a condo, not buying one...

  
  

  Thanks guys! I will have a letter typed up by Saturday!

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• short+sassy member

  

  April 2015

  Come to think of it, do you want to permanently quit the job or do you just need a break while you are going on vacation and selling the condo?

  If its the latter, maybe they would be open to a leave of absence instead of you completely leaving.

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• jessica490 member

  

  April 2015

  short+sassy said:

  Come to think of it, do you want to permanently quit the job or do you just need a break while you are going on vacation and selling the condo?

  If its the latter, maybe they would be open to a leave of absence instead of you completely leaving.

  No, it's permanent....
  

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• Erikan73 member

  

  April 2015

  If it's been a good experience, then I would write a nice letter stating basically that "please consider this my two week notice, my final day with xxx, inc. will be May 1, 2015. Thank you for the opportunity you have been me to work here." Many employers like something in writing when an employee gives notice. Also with it being in writting, there is no confusion about your end date. Again, if it's been a good experience, when you talk to them, just tell them you've enjoyed working there and appreciate the opportunity to learn new skills. The reason I recommend putting things this way is so that you leave on good terms. That way if you need a reference in the future, maybe you can use them. Or if you need the extra income at some point, they would consider hiring you back.

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• jessica490 member

  

  April 2015

  Erikan73 said:

  If it's been a good experience, then I would write a nice letter stating basically that "please consider this my two week notice, my final day with xxx, inc. will be May 1, 2015. Thank you for the opportunity you have been me to work here." Many employers like something in writing when an employee gives notice. Also with it being in writting, there is no confusion about your end date. Again, if it's been a good experience, when you talk to them, just tell them you've enjoyed working there and appreciate the opportunity to learn new skills. The reason I recommend putting things this way is so that you leave on good terms. That way if you need a reference in the future, maybe you can use them. Or if you need the extra income at some point, they would consider hiring you back.

  Great advice, thanks!
  

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