What do we say in our resignation letters to our bosses

Take this job and SHELVE it??? ... would that work....lol....

How about this.

Dear "boss"

I would like to tender my resignation effective as of xx/xx/xx. The reason for this is that I am retiring.

I have enjoyed the xx years that I have worked for "company" and I feel the need to move forward to another phase of my life. I will take with me many friendships and experiences that will stay with me for many years to come.

I look forward to discussing my departure from your company with you in the next few days.

Yours sincerely

Joe Bloggs

Make sure they conduct an exit interview as this is valuable for you and them.

Good luck, lucky sods.

Louie

I QUIT

TONY

Have a look here for a host of examples.

Hi Kim and Doug

Tell you boss your plans personally first - the sooner the better; even if exact time frame is uncertain. Ask him/her to give you a nice reference. When all is amicable, write a formal letter of resignation, giving last date you plan to work (ensuring that sufficient notice time has been given), and saying how much you have enjoyed working for xyz company.

I have always chosen to leave when going travelling rather than beg for extended leave, as they needed to give someone else my job. I say i will be back in xx months (in my case it has been months not years), so they know that should the replacement staff not work out, i may be able to come back. From my last job, i gave months of verbal warning, and the required time as per award for the letter.

I bet you just can't wait.

Motherhen

Email him a link to this thread

Having just done it, I rang him and told him and then popped into his office the next time I was there (I'm on the road mostly) and sat down face to face and explained what I was doing, he thanked me for my time with the company and I did the same back and that was it.

Kim,

Make them feel sorry for you and supportive of your cause to leave. Get them to the point where they are saying " Well when you get back, your job will be here for you"

Tell them that someone close, has developed an illness and has been given a 12 month period before they loose the ability to walk etc etc etc.

You can't really afford it, but to make their last year a good one, you are going to satisfy their lifelong dream - take them out on the road to see Australia.

And remember, sincerity is everything. A tear during the telling wouldn't go astray . You'll be a hero, in fact I think this has bought a tear to my eye already.

Cheers,

Willie.

PS. Don't say it's the bloody dog.

Hi Kim & Doug

Thank your Boss for the opportunity of being in his employ,tell him what your plans are, go and have the trip, in five years you will find another job, or better still back your selves and work for your self, nothing like being your own boss, take a chance in life you won't regret it.

Cheers
Daza

Gidday Kim

This is a defining moment in your life (I’m almost there). I think after 40 odd years of working you have the right to express yourself. Meaningful statements such as:

1. You dirty rotten son of a bitch....
2. Come back to work? In your dreams fatso...
3. Here's a picture of my bare arse in Kununarra...

LOL

Regards

Kim

Life is short,

Work is hard,

I'd have stayed,

If you weren't a retard.

Geoff

Nah, just tell em u got "Anal Glucoma" and u can't see your butt comming to work anymore (I jest) ;o))

just fill in a leave (with/without pay - whatever you see as appropriate) form for the next 5 years. job will still be there then :))

had a bit of experience here

In accordance with my contract i herby give XXX weeks of my termination of emplyment with my last day being XX/XX/XXXX

yours sincerely XXXXXXX



that is all

Walk into his/her office, pull up a comfortable chair, put your feet on the desk, point in his/her direction and say "you're fired!". Bosses do it all the time and it works no sweat!

Kim and Doug

All the best on your journey.

Lotzi

Hi Guy's

How exciting for you!!!!! I am sure the wheel's wont fall off... we have only been on the road for 4mths and are doing it with 2 young kids, we have had HEAPS of issues, it has been a very frustrating time however we would never think of giving it all as a bad joke (well we did discuss it VERY briefly).

Now everything is running smoothly!!!!! We are loving it.

With regards to resignation letters, I agree with others - sit down with your respective bosses and explain your plans - just be honest.

Good luck, perhaps we will catch up on the road sometime.

Cheers
Caroline