The best way to resign.

Camalot

Camalot

Camalot

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Hi guys,

I have an opportunity to move jobs closer to home so would like to hand my notice into my current employer.

I have never been in this position before so would like some advice on the best way to do it. My direct manager is of a region level and only visits my store once per month. Do I email her my notice or arrange to meet with her and tell her face to face, letter in hand, or call her up?

Thanks.
 
Meeting with direct manager, be polite. Have a letter with all details i.e. Final day, date of notice, how many days holiday pay you expect to be cashed out in your final paycheck.

If they give you an increased offer to stay the usual advice is to not take it. The fact they know you want to leave changes your working dynamic if you were to stay.

Work hard during your notice period and put together a comprehensive handover document :).
 
Footyslayer said:
Resignation letter to your immediate manager. Leave on good terms and be nice in the letter.
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Already have the letter written out, just not sure if I should arrange a face to face meeting or just fire it off in an email.

Quite daunting really lol!
 
Camalot said:
Already have the letter written out, just not sure if I should arrange a face to face meeting or just fire it off in an email.

Quite daunting really lol!
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That depends on when you want to leave.
If you need to serve 3 months notice (I know I have to) then waiting for yet another month just to tell your manager you're leaving is not the best choice.

Contact your manager and tell him you need a face-to-face this week.
 
Camalot said:
Already have the letter written out, just not sure if I should arrange a face to face meeting or just fire it off in an email.

Quite daunting really lol!
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Definately face to face. Don't even consider emailing it.

It is tough, the first time I did it I was very nervous.

edit: Sorry jsut saw your manager is away most of the month. Next best is a phonecall followed by email of details.
 
Thanks guys.

I'll arrange a 1-1 meeting and take the letter with me.

Think I'm more scared than an interview! Quite strange really...
 
Camalot said:
Thanks guys.

I'll arrange a 1-1 meeting and take the letter with me.

Think I'm more scared than an interview! Quite strange really...
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If your manager's a busy person and doesn't see you often, arranging a meeting to quit might be quite annoying for them as it could be considered a waste of their time.

Just a thought. As an employer I would actually prefer a phone call, if you and your manager are chatty (followed up immediately by an email to put it in writing), or a letter/email if your relationship is more formal.

That's just me though, I don't feel it needs to be a huge deal and on a related note, if you're decided, the more notice you're able to give, the more time they have to arrange and train your replacement.
 
Storm into his office without knocking.

Bleat, "see this, yeh? Yeh? It's for you and your ****ing job", flipping him off.

Urinate in plant pot. Feebly kick door on way out.

Smash through car park barrier with horn on full blast.
 
My last job was three months notice as in civil service, was like grinding on Wow for those months as all I could think about was leaving, I just emailed the faceless HR people and my manager as that's how it's done
 
DEAR FASCIST BULLY BOY,

YOU'LL BE GLAD TO KNOW THAT I AM TAKING MY INEFFECTUAL ABILITIES ELSEWHERE DUE TO SOME BUFFOON HAVING MADE THE MISTAKE OF OFFERING ME A POSITION AT ANOTHER COMPANY.

LIVE LONG AND PROSPER.

ALL MY LOVE,
CAMALOT xxx
 
If her next visit is soon, just ask when it'll be and arrange a face to face, if it's a long way off just arrange a call and formalise it with a letter.
 
Camalot said:
Thanks guys.

I'll arrange a 1-1 meeting and take the letter with me.

Think I'm more scared than an interview! Quite strange really...
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Just make sure your meeting is in enough time to serve your notice period to start your new job when they want you. You can't back date the letter if you are meeting face to face. When I have written resignation letters before I tend to keep them just to the basics. Stating date I intend to leave and reason for leaving nothing flowery about thanks etc etc as that can be done in person.
 
Camalot said:
Already have the letter written out, just not sure if I should arrange a face to face meeting or just fire it off in an email.

Quite daunting really lol!
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If they only visit once a month then you're going to have to do it remotely... unless you want to hang around for a couple of weeks before handing in your notice to then hang around for another month...

e-mail in advance asking for a phone call... gives them a heads up that something is up - then explain your situation, great time working here, thanks for the opportunity, have an offer to work closer to home, new challenges etc... etc..etc... Then after the phone call send the official resignation e-mail - 'Dear Boss, further to our conversation... blah blah blah... '
 
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