Resignation (1 Viewer)

[Katie123]

I'm going to resign tomorrow. i thought i would be kind and give them a weeks notice ..i think thats right seeming i'm casual. do i have to rightthem a letter

this is my idea of a letter



2nd March 2005


Helen Taylor
Woolworths xxxxxxxxx

Dear Helen,

Effective from Monday 14th March 2005, I resign my position as Service Cashier

Yours Sincerely



Katie123

simple and too the pt.
is it suitable

 

[katietheskatie]

i think you should make it a bit longer, kiss their ass a little about how much you enjoyed working there but blah blah blah .. you know. you could ask about a reference in there as well.

 

[Arvin Sloane]

No, no, NO! BURN YOUR BRIDGES! TELL THEM YOU HATE THEM, etc.

 

[Katie123]

i read somewhere that u shouldnt kiss their asses cos if u try to sue them later they will have it and make it hard.
i'll ask for a reference later

 

[katietheskatie]

well unless you're planning on suing them .. *shrug*

 

[hatty]

im just wondering, is it really necessary to have all this formal letter crap to quit? i mean your not even full time and the job isn't exactly high profile, why dont u just walk up to your manager and say "i have some new commitments so i wont be able to work, thanks for your help" or something, no need for the few weeks courtesy, its woolworths, they always got people ready to go.

 

[Katie123]

yeah true but i actually dont want to have to draw blood out of a stone to get a reference out of them.

 

[Soma]

Is a reference from woollies even worth having?

 

[Grobus]

I always like to resign from places in a face to face conversation, or at least on the phone. Im honest about my reasons for leaving too. Not mean or hostile or anything, but I think its best for everyone involved if you tell the truth.

Then again, Ive only ever resigned from small businesses rather than a big company.

 

[badhairday]

are you meant to give them 1 or 2 weeks notice. I always thought it was 2

 

[Katie123]

is it one week...i dont know never quit before thats why i just wrote up that letter
and woolies reference is better than no reference esp when i have only had 1 job

 

[^CoSMic DoRiS^^]

u dont have to make it all fluffy, but its nice to let them know ur time there meant something...even if it didnt.

but then if u really hated them u could just not turn up anymore, screw the formalities, just unplug ur phone for a while til they forget about u n hire sumone else

 

[Katie123]

I DO have to give notice 2 weeks. I went up to my manager and go i'm telling you that i am resigning. she goes okay 2 weeks notice. and in writing.. and i am a casual sooo i am going to hand it in on monday (my birthday ) and then i will be free from the 21st
i went for an interview yesterday at a chemist down the road but cos of my heavy uni timetable if i do get anything with them it will be like 5 hours on a saturday. but at least then i know i will get shifts

 

[mishka]

yeah i resigned from my job at kmart yesterday. it was pretty sad, but i know it's for the best.

i have to write a letter though and hand in my discount card!!

then i do my last shift on sunday then i'm freeeeeee!!

 

[Katie123]

i supposedly have a shift on thurdsday but i'm not going..i'm sick (cough) so they will get their letter tomorrow

 

[Generator]

Strange store... You are just a casual, and given that you can decline any shift and that they can simply ignore you if they wish (if you are a newish employee, anyway), I can see no reason for you to provide a letter of resignation with 2 weeks notice... Oh well, if it's for the reference, then why not (any reference is worthwhile, no matter what some may say).

 

[mishka]

i think the actual letter is for HR reasons, so they can close the file

 

[Katie123]

yeah thats what i got told..its for my file

 

[Generator]

The letter of resignation itself makes sense (I would do the same thing), it's the two weeks notice that I find strange. Eh.

 

[Katie123]

WHO KNOWS i'm just doing what i was told