Is it ok to resign via email?

[nordicstew]

I have been offered a new job that I would like to accept. I do enjoy my current job and my team are supportive and we get on well. However I can't see much room for growth/progression there and the job I have been offered is a significantly higher salary.

I am thinking ahead to handing in my notice. I work from home two days per week and in the office the other three. The day I would like to resign (calculated to allow me a couple of days off between jobs) falls on a WFH day. Is it ok to email my resignation to my manager rather than physically hand it to him?

Well yes of course

If he needs it in writing he'll ask for it

Congratulations!

Email is in writing so perfectly acceptable. I'm surprised they still accept paper resignations these days!

I would tell my manager in person to expect my resignation on x date. Seems a bit nicer if you are on good terms.

Er… I would have the conversation first then follow up with email. I would hate to get that news via email.

I've never physically handed over a resignation letter, I've always emailed. But I'd have a conversation first, rather than just sending the email

Email is fine but you probably should phone them first. Otherwise it's a bit like silently handing them your resignation letter and walking away without a word, which I assume you wouldn't do.

Unless you have a super short notice period and don't mind burning your bridges.

Or actually, since you're hybrid not remote, couldn't you just give them an extra day's notice and have the conversation in person the day before your WFH day or whatever?

If you have the option to tell people face to face that would be better and it might seem a bit weird/cowardly to do it on a WFH day.

I think I would at least phone them first.

I think it depends a great deal on what level you are at. Director? Wait til you see them in person. Associate? Email is fine, but I’d call them first.