Resigning

OP

Date

Dear *insert names*

I regret to inform you that I will no longer be able to work for you as of *date*. This is due to the fact that I shall be going off to university shortly afterwards.

I would just like to thank you both for making working here such a pleasurable experience and that I have enjoyed working here.
I hope that I’ll still be able to return to work during holidays.

Many thanks,
Name
Sign

Is that alright then? Any improvements I could make?

Reply 4

OP

Leopold Bloom

Date

Dear *insert names*

I regret to inform you that I will no longer be able to work for you as of *date*. This is due to the fact that I shall be going off to university shortly afterwards.

I would just like to thank you both for making working here such a pleasurable experience and that I have enjoyed working here.
I hope that I’ll still be able to return to work during holidays.

Many thanks,
Name
Sign

Is that alright then? Any improvements I could make?

Anyone?

Reply 5

Easywellyes

1

Leopold Bloom

Anyone?

that sucks tbh.

Just go with the usual:

Dear Sir

This is a letter informing you of my 2 weeks notice of resignation. As of the [insert date] I wish to cease all ties and obligations to your organisation. Please do not write or call.

Signed

Reply 6

Leopold Bloom

Date

Dear *insert names*

I regret to inform you that I will no longer be able to work for you as of *date*. This is due to the fact that I shall be going off to university shortly afterwards.

I would just like to thank you both for making working here such a pleasurable experience and that I have enjoyed working here.
I hope that I’ll still be able to return to work during holidays.

Many thanks,
Name
Sign

Is that alright then? Any improvements I could make?

thats fine

Reply 7

OP

Ok cheers. One more thing lest I forget, are you meant to put your address on or not? Wasn't sure if it was needed for p45 reasons or not.

Reply 8

D3M!

2

I don't think it really matters how you resign as long as you give them a good notice period to replace your ass.

Reply 9

Leopold Bloom

Ok cheers. One more thing lest I forget, are you meant to put your address on or not? Wasn't sure if it was needed for p45 reasons or not.

no, you don't put your address. They should have that anyway.

Managers name
position
company name
company address

date

rest of letter

edit: forgot to say, you should put your position in the letter, e.g I regret to inform you that I will no longer be able to work for you as *job position* as of *date*.

Reply 10

OP

Ok, cheers all. Amended accordingly. I'm a complete noob when it comes to these types of things, obviously.

Reply 11

FadedJade

If you want to go back to work during the holidays then don't resign, but go and talk to them about the possibility of going seasonal. Supermarkets (which is what I'm guessing it is) have seasonal contracts so students can go back in the holidays.

Reply 12

CaffeineAddict

I used to work at Waitrose, you need to give the 2 weeks notice in writing, and then if you want to go back for Christmas or summer holidays then write to them again a month or two before.

Reply 13

CrazyChris

14

Note:

the finishing of the letter should be
[Many Thanks]
Sign
Name

(note, sign above your name...)

Reply 14

OP

FadedJade

If you want to go back to work during the holidays then don't resign, but go and talk to them about the possibility of going seasonal. Supermarkets (which is what I'm guessing it is) have seasonal contracts so students can go back in the holidays.

I would have gone down that avenue, but I can't commit to working during any of the next three holidays for certain. I'd rather just phone up and see if they need me as and when I know I'm available to work (otherwise I could well just end up messing them around, which isn't desirable). I know it doesn't guarantee me a job and I guess another drawback is I lose my discount, but for the sake of convenience, it's worth it.

Handed it in, seemed fine and all, so thanks for the help all. Resulted in an awkward, but amusing 'oh' and silence. :biggrin:

Reply 15

calumcvet

6

what do you do if you want to resign but your store manager is hardly ever in and there aren't any permanent supervisors at the store..? this is my problem here with a well known sports goods retailer i've just started working for but who don't know the meaning of "treating people well"...

Reply 16

calumcvet

what do you do if you want to resign but your store manager is hardly ever in and there aren't any permanent supervisors at the store..? this is my problem here with a well known sports goods retailer i've just started working for but who don't know the meaning of "treating people well"...

Have they got an office you can put your letter of resignation in?

Reply 17

calumcvet

6

There's the manager's office...I suppose I can sneakily push my letter under his door or something...

Reply 18

calumcvet

6

thing is, I want to resign now, but I have an interview for Schuh at the end of the month, is it worth keeping a job that I hate (and that's going to end up making me kill myself at this rate) which has such poor pay until then? bearing in mind I may not get the Schuh job...will be immense if I do get it though :smile:

Reply 19