Announcing resignation

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I've got a new job, leaving a toxic team who have made my life hell in the last year to go back to my previous role under a brilliant manager.

I'm not sure what the etiquette is regarding letting people know. In the past when I've changed jobs the jungle drums have done the job for me and it's usually been a positive experience but I handed my notice in last Wednesday and it's been radio silence since. I've had an acknowledgment by email from my manager but that's it.

There are two people who have made my life bearable and I'll tell them face to face tomorrow as I think that unfortunately they'll bear the brunt of my leaving and end up getting dumped with a load of extra work until they replace me (if indeed they bother) and I feel bad for them.

For those who have been nothing but rude and unhelpful I'm tempted just to let them find out naturally but thinking that's a bit unprofessional. Wwyd?

And how should I word an email if I should tell them personally? (I'm not going to manage to see them all face to face before word gets out anyway). Just after general advice really.

For those who have been nothing but rude and unhelpful I'm tempted just to let them find out naturally but thinking that's a bit unprofessional

Not at all.
Leave on your terms.

Thanks again this is really helping. Massive drip feed alert as I didn't even consider it might be relevant but I have ADHD so my social skills are a little shaky and I find myself people pleasing to fit in, possibly why I've found myself being bullied. I also overthink and analyse things a lot hence this thread.

Anyway, onwards and upwards. I'm just very lucky that my previous role became vacant just as I was losing all hope and sanity and I know I'm going back to a role and team that I like (the job I'm leaving has more prospects in terms of career progression but it's not worth the mental strain and is only about £30 a month better paid once student loan and pension etc come out!) maybe I can look at progressing again when I've rebuilt my confidence a bit.

If it reassures you OP, it is not unprofessional if you mention you're leaving to the colleagues you get on with and don't bother telling the rest. Firstly because it's actually your manager's job to manage the communication and sort out what's going to happen with the team and secondly because people talk so they'll find out soon enough anyway.

@ThreeRingCircus thanks it helps, I did think it was up to my manager so I'll leave it to her and just tell the people who matter! Stupid that I spend so much time overthinking it when whatever I do I'll get slagged off by someone 🤷🏻‍♀️