Letter of resignation

[JaneDoe13]

I've commented on a recent thread about workplace bullying and how I'm signed off due to it.

To summarise, my boss is a cunt.

I've just been offered another job. It's actually happening. I'm leaving!

So, AIBU to ask for help with writing my letter of resignation? I want it to be professional, but I do not want to thank him for anything, or say I enjoyed my time with the company.

I want him to know it's a "fuck you" without writing that.

Do you have to write it to him? I would write it to the CEO or HR director and completely cut them out of the communication.

Something along the lines of

Dear X

Please accept this letter as notice of my resignation, effective from (date). My final day with (company) will be on (date)

Regards

Nane

I wouldn't write anything that could resemble a fuck you. It could come back to bite you. Just keep it really factual. "I'm handing in my resignation. As per the terms of my contract, my notice period is xx, so my last day of employment will be xx." etc, etc.

I’d keep it short and to the point - ‘This letter is notice of my resignation. My last day of employment with xxxx ltd will be xx of April. Regards Jane Doe’

That makes it clear that there’s no niceties to be had, and that your leaving is not up for negotiation.

Will you have an exit interview.......?

What I mean, I want it to be short and to the point, without any gushing about him or the company, so he knows it's personal but without any repercussions as I technically won't have done anything wrong. It'll just be a subtle message to him.

I had thought about going above his head, but that'll just raise questions that I don't want to answer. I do intend to work some of my notice period as I genuinely really liked most of my colleagues. In fact, I loved my job. But my manager took a dislike to me after I refused to change my hours to suit him (my contract specified them, so I didn't have to) and he decided to make my life miserable after. We used to have a very good working relationship. We used to get on really well.

Exit interviews are really only beneficial for the employer. And even then, if they cared enough you wouldn't be leaving the company as a result of bullying (I assume).

@TyrionsNextWife has it. Thank you!

Also, Tyrion is mine!

@SteelRiver I might do. I'm not sure he will bother. Why?

This is all very stressful for me. I've only ever done this once before, and that was at my first job at a shop after my manager agreed some holiday days, I booked a holiday, then she changed her mind.

Don't make a point in the letter. Keep it short and factual. Move on knowing you don't have to work with him again.

I wrote a huge resignation letter once at the end of my probation period cos the boss had been absolutely useless and the other staff were basically bullying me. I did not ever use them as a reference and because I moved around jobs a lot (temp bar staff) it didn't leave too big a gap on my CV. I gained nothing from the letter but I hope the boss got some questions to answer when it went in the HR file to end my contract.

Agree with others about writing the bare minimum. And remember, that speaks volumes in itself.

Also, Tyrion is mine Sorry love, you’ll be far too busy with your new job to be thinking about things like that

Dear Boss

First, I want to thank you and the company for all the good times.
Unfortunately, it is time for me to move on.
Consider this a transition in life.
Knowing what I have accomplished at this company is important.

Yet personal and career growth is also important.
Obviously, change is not always easy.
Ultimately, I believe this is in our best interest.

Lots of love

JaneDoe

When I was in a similar situation I wrote my resignation including something along the lines of
'I'd like to thank you for your support during my time with the company'

She knew I meant you're an absolute twat but it still seemed professional 🤣🤣

How about " X and his example as a manager has been a major influence in my desire to grow my career and seek new challenges."

I've done it.

Write two - one professional and factual (as above illustrated by others) and one which basically says what you really really want (thank you Scary Spice) and then tear it up after you've sent the proper one. That way you get it all out, but save face.

Good luck and well done!!!