Writing a Letter of Resignation
Writing a letter of resignation, less formally referred to as
a resignation letter, might be an unpleasant task, depending on
why you're resigning.
That aside, there's really not that much to it. In its simplest
form, you just date your letter of resignation, say when
and what you're resigning, sign it, hand it over, and that's
it; five minutes, you're done.
Keep Your Letter of Resignation Simple
Unless you possess the judgment of an attorney and style of a
professional writer, don't write much more in your letter of resignation
if you wish to use your soon-to-be ex-employer as a reference.
Keep it in mind, that your ex-employer will likely place
your resignation letter in your personnel file. |
There's really no need to explain your reason for resigning anyway.
For one thing, it's really nobody's business but your own. For
another, however harmless your reason might seem, it's very hard
to strike just the right tone in writing.
For example, if you write in your letter of resignation that you've
found a more challenging career opportunity, then it implies that
you're bored with your current job; if you write that you're having
family or health problems, then you've documented that you might
be a risky hire.
Your words may haunt you down the road, when a potential employer
contacts your former employers during background checks. Your words
might also be used as evidence against you, should you sue your
former employer for a wrongdoing.
For example, if you write that it's been a pleasurable experience
working there, then later sue your employer, then you might have
a harder time proving harm.
In other words, try not to leave anything up to the interpretation
(or misinterpretation) of the reader when writing your letter of
resignation.
| This writer implies in his letter
of resignation that, since he didn't get the job he wanted
or is not working the one he prefers, he's "outta" there.
Doesn't his letter of resignation seem a bit "wordily
official" too? |
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