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Resignation letter

  • 11-09-2005 6:26pm
    #1
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭


    I am writing my letter of resignation, which I will be presenting to my boss first thing Monday morning.

    I can't decide if it is better to address the letter "To whom it may concern" or to my direct boss. What's the norm in Ireland (not the UK or America, as is in the stickies).

    Also, I'm going for the "It is with regret...blah, blah". Is that too corny?


Comments

  • #2
    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,080 ✭✭✭✭Random


    If your boss is John Smith then address it to Mr. Smith, or Mr. John Smith in my opinion.

    As for "It is with regret...", I wouldn't personally. I would simply explain it's time to move on and that you wish them all the best.


  • #3
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    ciaranfo wrote:
    As for "It is with regret...", I wouldn't personally. I would simply explain it's time to move on and that you wish them all the best.

    True, if it is really with regret, then why am I leaving?

    As for wishing them the best, I don't. Stuff them. I've been miserable for some time now. I won't say anything negative in my letter, but I certainly won't be saying anything positive either.

    I'm not bitter. :D


  • #4
    Random
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,080 ✭✭✭✭Random


    Why not wish them all the best? You've got nothing to loose and everything to gain by it. You may need a reference someday.


  • #5
    nesf
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,644 ✭✭✭✭nesf


    "It's with regret" is more of a phrase than an actual sign of reget. It could be interpreted as you not enjoying writing this letter.

    I'd thank them for the employment and such. No harm in doing it. A resignation letter is not the time to get in one last dig. Make it sound good. Leave a good impression. It can only help you.


  • #6
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    Yeah, I suppose it wouldn't hurt to wish my boss well.

    I suppose the regret statement is me sort of saying, in an under-handed way, that if I wasn't so miserable we wouldn't be in this situation. I don't know.


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  • #7
    Civilian_Target
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,618 ✭✭✭Civilian_Target


    http://www.iresign.com/ is good, and its in the sticky

    [EDIT]Wait, no it isn't! It used to be good....[/EDIT]


  • #8
    loyatemu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,465 ✭✭✭✭loyatemu


    hey Tom
    whats the story - moving to another station?
    getting the band back together for another rerelease of "Parachute"?


  • #9
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    I took a parachute and jumped.

    Watch out for "Parachute - the 2005 remix". :D


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