Does this resignation sound ok?

[mooseinthehoose21]

I've been at my job just under 6 months. Basically we're struggling with childcare, I don't want DD to do another day in nursery but DH needs to do an extra day in the office as he's the main earner and getting behind with a day off each week. So we've come to the conclusion its best if I stay at home. Does this notice sound ok?

It is with sincere regret and a heavy heart that, after much deliberation, I hereby give you my 4 week notice of intention to resign from my position

After much consideration about the different options possible, as a family we have come to the difficult decision that it will be more practical for a mixture of reasons, for me to stay at home with the children full time for the time being.

That said, this has not been an easy decision and one not based on anything to do with my time at (the job), it is purely for personal family reasons that were not fully foreseen or considered when I took on the role.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time working for you both and coming back to (the job), and I would like to take this chance to thank you both very much for giving me the opportunity and for your constant kindness, understanding and support.

I will miss many of you and would not hesitate to return should the opportunity arise in the future.

My last working day will be

Does that sound sincere/any managers out there that could give me an opinion on how it sounds?

No. Just no.

What should I cut out, or say instead? I've only really left jobs I've hated to go to better jobs so not really cared how the boss felt but in this case I do

I personally wouldn't go into so much detail. I'd keep it much shorter.
Your first paragraph is good but remove the part re: childcare issues etc. you can explain all of that verbally.
Good luck.

Too wordy and flowery.

Try this. Much less sickly.

Please accept this as my resignation from my position as a x.

This has not been an easy decision and is one made purely for personal family reasons that were not fully foreseen or considered when I took on the role.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time working for you both and coming back to (the job), and I would like to take this chance to thank you both very much for giving me the opportunity and for your constant kindness, understanding and support.

I will miss working with you and would not hesitate to return should the opportunity arise in the future.

In line with my contractual 4 week notice period my last working day will be [date]

(HR professional and senior manager for many many years.)

Here’s an example. Explain in person why you’re leaving

@OneMoreTime23 Thats much better actually, thank you for editing that for me! I tend to say too much in awkward situations!

@HerRoyalNotness Thank you!

Scrap the second paragraph and pick it up again from 'this has not been an easy decision.'

Reword first paragraph. Sincere regret and heavy heart is just too dramatic and wordy. Nice for the opening of a novel but not a formal document. Try 'Dear X, I must regretfully give you my 4 weeks notice of intention to resign from my role.' Or similar.

Sorry, OP, not what you're asking but it sounds like you're giving up a job that you really enjoy, so that your DH doesn't have the sacrifice his career. Fair enough if that us genuinely what you want, but that letter makes it sound like you have been backed into a corner against your will. Is this really the only option?

@Balloonhearts Maybe I did get carried away and thought I was wording some kind of romance novel haha!! So glad I asked for advice on here before sending it!!

@MrsBennetsPoorNerves we have 2 children one of school age and we're also struggling to always find someone for the school run. It isn't a high paid job by any means and something I can within reason walk back into as and when. Although I do enjoy the job I am looking forward to not having to balance the kids, work, the house etc and not getting to Sunday night and thinking oh no work tomorrow. Plus DD is a terrible sleeper at the moment and the 7am starts after 3 hours sleep are killing me! She will start school in 2026 so I might go back into then, in the mean time I must just look into some bar type work thats more flexible as the pay won't be an awful lot less... and I've just written another novel to you haha

Thats what u thought too. I don't believe that her quitting her job is the way forward, would be better to ask to reduce hours.

Take out 'considered' for seen is adequate & considered just makes you look flaky.

and for god sake take out the 'I will miss many of you'. It's not necessary & trouble making.

HOWEVER, are you sure giving up your job is a wise move?? Being out of the workforce isn't a great idea.

i appreciate DH is the main breadwinner & you need to protect his job, but can he not WFH part days or different hours etc?

no friends/family that can help out?

can you offer to work different hours?

@Walking2024now24days You're right, considered does make it sound like I didn't think about it ahead. I did put the many of you as there are a few not so nice staff I won't miss! I will cut that one out.
No the job hours are only Mon-Fri 8-5.30 so even if I only worked the one day, I would still struggle sometimes with school pick ups. In comparison I earn around £21k pro rata and DH earn £80k plus extra as he has shares in the business. He's had to turn down meetings due to me being at work that could earn him thousands if he had gone to them and won the client.
My mum is an alcoholic so I only have my dad who is in his 70s and still working almost full time, other than that we have no family or friend support.
I'd be better with an evening or weekend job which would probably bring me the same amount of money in and work around the kids, my hourly rate at this job is under the minimum wage that is coming in April currently.

@mooseinthehoose21

I'm sorry to hear about your Mum & yes, your Dad has enough on his plate already.

Could you look at WFH that you could evenings/weekends? Something using your skills to just keep your hand in?

also, you really should put money into a pension in your name if you haven't already & keep it going.

best of luck with it all.

Could you ask for flexible working? Or reduced hours? Flexible working

Sorry just seen you've not quite been there 6 mo 😔

Makes it sound like she’ll be resigning in 4 weeks (and then working another 4 weeks notice).

OP sorry if I've missed it but can you not discuss this with your work first and see if there is any flexibility, maybe a reduction of hours, or another solution that is better than you losing a job and them loosing a good employee? Worth a shot, surely?

Have you asked them about reducing your hours or flexible working? It sounds like you love the job. If they can’t accommodate you then by all means resign, but if you want the job I would have a really open conversation first about the working hours

Keep it simple - advise of your resignation and when your last day will be. Perhaps if you wish include a sentence to advise this is to allow you to manage family circumstances or similar but no requirement to you don't need to over explain! Thank for support / opportunities during your time there. And that's it. You can always explain more in person to your manager if you get on and feel you would like to but no obligation. Your letter is for the purpose of notfying them formally so there is a record, they don't need your life story 🙂

Ps - edited as can see from others advising re. flexible working. Also definitely something worth exploring if you want to stay working.

I feel like you should look harder int childcare options as it seems like you are sacrificing your earning potential for your husband.

But to your letter, you don’t need any of that, it is cringeworthy and unprofessional. I would go with something along the lines of the template provided by HerRoyalNotness. If you want to say a bit more about childcare then you can do so verbally, off somebody asks.

Good point. How about 'Please accept this as my resignation, as required, I will be working my 4 weeks notice and my last shift will be on X date.'