how to tell boss I'm leaving
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Anonymous
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I hope to receive a job offer on Friday afternoon. I would appreciate advice on how to resign well.
If I do receive the offer I will accept verbally and tell my boss ASAP, hopefully before EOB Friday so he has the weekend to get used to it. I will write a gracious formal resignation letter and an email to the staff with my new contact info.I'll give 2 weeks notice and offer to meet with my replacement as well as be available via phone and email. My reasons for leaving are because there's no room for advancement and I'm overqualified for my current position (I was desperate for a job when I took the position 2 years ago). I don't want to say anything that could be perceived as criticism (and really don't have any legitimate criticisms). I will be working for a partner organization and will be sitting next to my former colleagues at meetings around DC. Should I do something special for my friend who recommended me for the job 2 years ago? She is a member of the staff which I am leaving. Maybe just a heartfelt note of thanks? Anything more I should say or do? |
Anonymous
| I think you are overly worried. You have been there for two years. I am sure they liked you, but people move on. The things you are doing are right - telling your boss right away, giving two weeks notice, offering to be available to help your replacement. But you don't need to give such specific reasons if they ask why you are leaving - just say you feel that the other opportunity is a better fit. |
Anonymous
| It's fine. People quit all the time. Be gracious. Don't burn bridges. Thank them for the opportunity and don't be a complete slacker for the next two weeks. |
Anonymous
| I wouldn't tell my boss until I had a formal written offer in hand. |
Anonymous
| Don't send an email to staff until you've cleared that with your boss. |
Anonymous
This. |
Anonymous
Yes, let your boss decide how and when he wants to communicate to staff. |
Anonymous
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Through a card attached to an Edible Arrangement.
Always good to soften the blow with some juicy pineapple. |
Anonymous
+2 |
Anonymous
Lol. Especially if it's dipped in chocolate. |
Anonymous
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"My last day is X (preferably two weeks from today). Thanks for all you've done for me over the years. Signed, local idiot."
It is AMAZING how women make the easiest tasks so difficult. |
Anonymous
+1 |
Anonymous
| Agree with waiting until you have offer in hand. Then type resignation letter, ask for time with boss and resign verbally and hand boss your letter. Not.that.hard. |
Anonymous
+3 |
Anonymous
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NEVER NEVER RESIGN BEFORE THE OFFER LETTER IS IN HAND. SOMETIMES, THEY ARE NOT APPROVED.
That happened to me. I was waiting....had written the resignation letter, printed and signed it, but then, things went south. Apparently, I rubbed someone the wrong way...I asked after three days of hearing that I would be getting good news, when would I hear. He took that as me being needy. |