Advice regarding work - Thinking of quitting

-Mike- said:
Sorry mate, I'm not trying to roll over and I certainly feel as though I owe them nothing! I've just never done this before so I'm clueless :o I had intended to resign by post, but I'm equally as happy to take a letter of notice in next week. I'm not due back until wednesday anyway.
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Hand in notice work your two weeks then enjoy life :)
 
-Mike- said:
Which one do you think?

Dear General Manager

I would like you to take this as notice that I wish to cease employment with yourselves from the date on the postmark of this letter. I enclose in this envelope details of the usernames and passwords for the pfsense server, and four wireless access points which are located in the top complex.


I wish to thank you for your continued employment over the last xx years and wish you success in the future.

Best wishes

Mike


OR

Dear General Manager

I would like you to take this as notice that I wish to cease employment with yourselves from the date on the postmark of this letter. I hope you understand my reasons in wishing to no longer work for the company, and feel that the recent events including false accusations and tarnishing of my name to customers which I have come to consider as friends are not acceptable and haven't been resolved to my satisfaction.

I enclose in this envelope details of the usernames and passwords for the pfsense server, and four wireless access points which are located in the top complex. I have also included a topology diagram, and included on the CD are saved config files for the four access points and main router.


I wish to thank you for your continued employment over the last xx years and wish you success in the future.

Best wishes

Mike

Short and sweet or longer and slightly sour?
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why are you waffling about irrelevant password details in a resignation letter - you just state you're resigning and maybe chuck in a line thinking them for the opportunity or giving them some reasons for your resignation etc..

computer passwords have nothing to do with the letter neither does waffle about post marks or any other nonsense you've put in there - just write a normal letter with address, date, couple of lines explaining you're resigning and sign it
 
Caged said:
If you've not even signed a contract and don't have a notice period then just burn your holiday and resign on your first day back.
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he could resign just before he goes on holiday then he'll have the minimal number of days to actually work his notice
 
-Mike- said:
Don't think I've got to give two weeks mate but I'll get it handed in. Should have done it earlier, wouldn't have had to go back at all then!
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even if not under a specific written contract you'll likely still have some notice period they could hold you to - might be 2 weeks, might be based on the frequency of your pay cheques i.e. a month if paid monthly - I'm not 100% sure but it might be good to check before assuming you've got no notice period to work
 
Well I put my issues in a letter to the general manager and advised that I felt I couldn't trust the place any more. Also said that the actions of Jim had put a very bitter taste in my mouth and I was looking to work my notice on return and that would be it.

The GM responded with offering to meet me off site for a coffee so that we could have a chat.

Do I want to be doing this?
 
-Mike- said:
Well I put my issues in a letter to the general manager and advised that I felt I couldn't trust the place any more. Also said that the actions of Jim had put a very bitter taste in my mouth and I was looking to work my notice on return and that would be it.

The GM responded with offering to meet me off site for a coffee so that we could have a chat.

Do I want to be doing this?
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Sure why not, worse that can happen is your fears are confirmed and you will want to quit. Best case scenario, promotion! :p
 
-Mike- said:
Well I put my issues in a letter to the general manager and advised that I felt I couldn't trust the place any more. Also said that the actions of Jim had put a very bitter taste in my mouth and I was looking to work my notice on return and that would be it.

The GM responded with offering to meet me off site for a coffee so that we could have a chat.

Do I want to be doing this?
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He's unlikely to try and have you killed, if that's what your asking. As long as 'off site' isn't in a scrapyard with a chained up pitbull.
 
I used to work for a large midlands manufacturer who treated me like dirt.

Never ever quit, as:
1) We all have bills to pay.
2) You have no salary bargaining power if you are jobless.
3) You can't claim JSA if you quit.

By all means look for a new job. I mean properly put time into it, not just one of those people who are looking but can't be bothered.

In my experience companies never change. The best thing for you to do is get a new start in a new company.
You also rarely get pay rises unles you quit for a different job, but for goodness sake never call thei bluff on wanting more money - Only go all in if you hold a pair of aces!
 
-Mike- said:
Well I put my issues in a letter to the general manager and advised that I felt I couldn't trust the place any more. Also said that the actions of Jim had put a very bitter taste in my mouth and I was looking to work my notice on return and that would be it.

The GM responded with offering to meet me off site for a coffee so that we could have a chat.

Do I want to be doing this?
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jeeze

I know this is a computer forum, but why didn't you ask for a meeting/chat regardless - have you just given him a resignation letter and he's now wanting to talk with you about it?

I mean it is the meeting you arrange to discuss the resignation in the first place, you have a chat give your reasons then hand over the resignation letter (or don't hand it over if he manages to convince you to stay)

but yes, go have a chat with him
 
No matter what you do leave on as best terms as you are able, going out in a dramatic blaze of glory sounds fun but it will bite you in the *** in the long run.

I would reconend staying until you have another position but if you are set on going take the moral highs round, resign in a good manner, work your notice and leave professionally.
 
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