Resignation letter...

[jcarlylew]

hello all! I am leaving my horrible evil job, on to greener pastures!

While i don''t really need help writing the "i quit" part, i want to be able to take the time to also mention two coworkers who have been very dedicated to the company and to, well, praise them for their work.
here is what i have so far, and Thank you for your insight!

I would like to take this time to thank "name deleted", who has been more than just a manager. She is an excellent supervisor, and a mentor to those who work with, and for her. Her level of professionalism, ability to manage a small, yet busy department, AND continue to provide beyond excellent customer service is truly "company name"’s best asset.

I would also like to commend "name deleted" for not only his outstanding work, but for his dedication with "company name". He has been with the company since opening date, and has continuously poured his energy and heart into making it the best company possible. His dedication to the Delivery team has not only shown how effective he will be managing 4 seperate markets, but also that he to, is another one of "company''s name" best Assets.

I wish the best for "company name" and look forward to see it continue to grow as the years go on.
Kind Regards,

 

[jcarlylew]

Update to the 1st paragraph

"I would like to take this time to thank "name deleted", who has been more than just a manager. She is an excellent supervisor, and a mentor to those who work with, and for her. Her level of professionalism, ability to manage a small, yet busy department, AND continue to provide beyond excellent customer service is truly "company name"’s best asset. I will always look up to "name deleted" as a role model on what it means to provide the best experience ever for customers, loyalty and friendship."

oh, and yes, spelling and grammar mistakes will be fixed

 

[princessplease]

Sounds good. It''s very commendable that you are praising your coworkers.

 

[jcarlylew]

thanks princess - These are longtime friends who really stick their necks out to not only help this miserable company, but also get no recognition for it.

 

[princessplease]

You''re welcome jcar. I''d be honored to have a coworker who was such a good person as to commend me in their resignation letter. It''s awesome of you!

 

[scarleta]

Beautiful letter

 

[omieluv]

Sorry to be negative, but be 100% absolutely sure you want to leave a positive note as your letter of resignation.

In some states you can actually collect unemployment from your previous job, if you are let go from the new job before you can collect unemployment from the new job. This works even if you resigned from the initial job to take the new job. If for whatever reason your next job does not work out and you are let go before unemployment can kick in for your new job, leaving a positive letter of resignation can hurt your chances of collecting unemployment from your "evil" job (assuming you reside/work in the USA). Of course, you have not shared the "i quit" part of your letter with us, I just don't want there to be a mixed message in your resignation letter.

It sounds as if you really enjoyed working with your co-workers, so instead of mentioning them in your letter of resignation, I would write seperate letters of reference for them, where you can praise their hard work, etc. Give them each a copy and also give them to your boss on the side...just my two cents. If your co-workers are part of Linked-In or some sort of professional networking forums, you could also leave them praise there.

When I resigned from my "evil" job, my letter was 3 sentences and was a very "neutral" tone. Though I did work with a few great people, I did not want to state anything that could haunt me in the end. So, I left those colleagues positive notes on their Linked-In profiles, which they appreciated.

 

[luvthemstrawberries]

Good letter! Very nice of you to do. If you're asking for grammatical things:

First friend:
- I'd take out the comma after "with" when saying those who work with and for her. Or you could just take out the "and for" - sounds like those who work under her are still working with her, so it may not be necessary.
- I'd change the 2nd sentence to the following: Her level of professionalism is truly "company name"'s best asset, due to her ability to manage a small yet busy company and still provide superior customer service.

Second friend:
- Last sentence - should be "too" instead of "to" and needs a comma in front of it also.

Last sentence:
- I think "watching" fits a little better than "see"

Just a few thoughts.

ETA: omie has a good point about possibly writing separate letters of recommendation, which is something I still think the coworkers would very much appreciate, plus it still gets the word out at the company that you wanted to recognize them.

 

[VRBeauty]

First, if you are leaving the company so very gladly, is it possible that the company is equally glad to see you go? If that''s the case, your commendation for your co-workers might not work in their favor.

Second, by putting your comments in the third person, it sounds as if you are reviewing these people from an objective perspective -- that is, as if you are reviewing them from the perspective of someone whose job it is to review them. Put another way, it sounds as if you are telling the intended audience that the people responsible for reviewing your friends are likely to screw it up without your input. If you are in a position in the company where that would be your role (but for other people) that might fly. If not, I think it would be more appropriate -- and better recieved -- if you put your comments in the first person, and limit your comments to specific things you appreciate about their interaction with you.


Just my .02 worth....

 

[omieluv]

Date: 6/4/2009 3:27:03 PM
Author: VRBeauty
First, if you are leaving the company so very gladly, is it possible that the company is equally glad to see you go? If that''s the case, your commendation for your co-workers might not work in their favor.

Good point!

I firmly believe that a letter of resignation should be just that.

 

[omieluv]

Date: 6/4/2009 3:22:29 PM
Author: luvthemstrawberries

ETA: omie has a good point about possibly writing separate letters of recommendation, which is something I still think the coworkers would very much appreciate, plus it still gets the word out at the company that you wanted to recognize them.

Letters of reference can go a long way, in terms of keeping your professional network up and running. Efforts like these will reinforce positive relationships developed and make it quite clear that you are not leaving because of them.

 

[jcarlylew]

thanks for the tips everyone!

I put in my shortend resignation letter earlier today, and all went well!

 

[omieluv]

Glad to hear it and good luck in your new job!!