To expect a reply to resignation

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I offered my resignation in writing about a month ago. I am surprised that I got no verbal or written acknowledgement of this form my boss ?is this bad manners ? Or am I being unreasonable ?

I heard from friends it was accepted and people at work all know and my previous job is now being interviewed for . Any thoughts ??

Are you not in work at the moment?

You should have had an acknowledgement.

No not at work as on a career break hence expecting some sort of formal communication from boss rather than hearsay from friends . Is this normal practice ?

Not normal in my experience.

Could you send an email requested acknowledgment of receipt?

I would expect a formal response confirming your last date of work and procedures in place for an exit intervew/ returning equipment or uniform/ details of outstanding pay/annual leave.

So I would follow it up if I was you.

Do you not have a regular catch-up with your boss

I have always taken boss aside to give them a verbal heads up before sending resigantion email.

I think it's rude to spring a resignation letter on someone without a warning, unless employers were complete cockwombles, then it's justified.

Have you not followed it up with a phone call or email?

I'd expect HR to organise an exit interview and agree things like any owed holiday pay.

Cross post

I would expect, at the very least, confirmation of last day you are employed by them, and last payday.

I had this.

I gave my notice in end of April, left end of May.

Manager barely acknowledged it, and I'm well known within the company for my work. I was expecting something from HO at least my area manager. But, alas no, they couldn't give a shit.

Which has lead me to believe I was right in handing my notice in.

A reply 'I'm so sorry to hear you're leaving' wouldn't have gone amiss.

Technically, if you're on a career break you're not actually employed by whoever. I think it's a termination with a guarantee of reemployment at a certain date (under certain terms etc.). Maybe they didn't feel they needed to contact you as you're not an employee?

But it's a small bit ignorant not to acknowledge receipt of the letter.

I am still an employee til contract is terminated . I gave ample notice that my resignation was coming . I told my boss well in advance . I felt I had a good enough relationship for them to pick up the phone and say we got letter it's accepted ... Job will be advertised etc ..... But I got nothing. Only hearing from a close friend at work that everyone knows I resigned and there now is vacancy. I think it is telling me , as previous poster said , am glad I resigned, as this shows true colours of boss.

To add I have worked there for 15+ . I am sending a letter to request written confirmation of resignation . Am I being cheeky asking this ? I still need a decent reference from this boss as I have been there a long time .

I don't understand why you are sending another letter? Just pick up the phone or drop him an email.

Don't send a letter, give them a ring.

Keep it light and friendly.

It is very poor form not to get in touch with you but lots of people are shit managers unfortunately.

Did you work notice after letter of resignation? Do they still owe you money?

Why not letter?

No money owed. I just want formal acceptance of resignation in writing for my own records really .

Why not call or email?

Why not a letter? Because it's not 1987

Seriously, a letter makes it overly formal and takes a long time. Plus it's difficult to judge tone on a letter.

I'd just ring. Why not ring?

A brief email would also be fine if you don't want to speak to them. Brief and specific and yet polite and warm.

If they haven't responded to your first letter what makes you think they'll respond to this one? Just call them.

Am not sure what to do .... As am pissed off they didn't contact me which to me seems like the right thing to have done . So now I have to contact them ?

Pick up the phone! Will take three mins and then you won't be fretting anymore.

Give them a ring and just ask them to confirm in writing your last day of employment so you have it officially.

Yes. You contact them.