Review my resignation letter

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:: Poof ::

Thanks for the advice!

[WOT?*]

You don't need the crap, hearts and flowers, nor do you need to explain.



Dear (Addressee)

Effective XX date, I will be resigning my position with XXX company/restaurant. Thank you for the opportunity to work with your company.

Sincerely,
Blissoff

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WOT?*, I know I don't "need" to explain... I just feel like I "should". That someone should speak up about this tool because he's the reason 4 people have quit in 6 weeks.

But you're right, ultimately, I just need to say I resign end of story.

[WOT?*]

You don't need to say it in a resignation letter. They'll figure it out. If not, they have bad management. If they offer an exit interview, that's when you can tell them. Gently and professionally, not "I'm leaving because he's an asshole"-ly.

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To be fair the restaurant industry is very different than more professional industries I've worked in. There will be no exit interview and management doesn't realize how he comes across because they "know" him and he's friendly with them.

But ultimately you're right. I shortened it and sent it off.

Thanks WOT?*!!

[orangeblossom]

A resignation letter is not the time to express your issues. It should be succinct, With very little or no emotion. If you insist, you can put something like , "I enjoyed my time"

Dear Manager,

This letter serves as my official notice of resignstion, effective Xyz date.

Optional.
I enjoyed my time working here and wish the restaurant continued success.

Sincerely,
Blissoff

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Thanks orangeblossom.

I kept it short and sweet and basically said "I resign as of June 28th. Best of luck."


Now my question.... When is the time to express issues? Or is there never a time?

Typically when I resigned from restaurants in the past it's been due to school, moving out of state, etc. I've never wanted to resign because the of a coworker.

[aurora]

Jun 28, 2015 22:16:29 GMT -5 @blissoff said:

Thanks orangeblossom.

I kept it short and sweet and basically said "I resign as of June 28th. Best of luck."


Now my question.... When is the time to express issues? Or is there never a time?

Typically when I resigned from restaurants in the past it's been due to school, moving out of state, etc. I've never wanted to resign because the of a coworker.

For this kind of thing, an in-person conversation is really always the best. It's just so easy for email, text, even phone calls to be misinterpreted, and you really don't want to somehow have the other person interpret that you were in the wrong in any way. If people really are resigning in large numbers, the restaurant is going to start figuring out that something is wrong and may ask you. That's the ideal time.

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I would tell them directly in person.

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Jun 29, 2015 6:00:22 GMT -5 carrotsmakemefat said:

I didn't read the letter but keep the resignation short and sweet w/ no explanation. I doubt upper management cares why you're leaving or why the other 3 left. If someone asks have a verbal professional statement in mind, but otherwise keep your head up and don't give them an explanation. Notice, work those 2 weeks, exit. Keep it classy

Thanks.

I'm not working 2 weeks. So I keep it short and sweet + effective immediately.

I'd prefer to do it in person but I won't see him until Tuesday and I'm scheduled Thursday.

I got a better offer and they want me to start immediately.

[v]

This is a part-time serving position that you've only been in for a short period of time, and you're quitting effective immediately?

I'd call and leave it at that.

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Jun 29, 2015 13:05:26 GMT -5 v said:

This is a part-time serving position that you've only been in for a short period of time, and you're quitting effective immediately?

I'd call and leave it at that.

That's what I did.

All said and done, now I feel better!

Thanks for the advice everyone!!

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I once sent the owners of a restaurant I worked at a long email explaining the issues I had there and why I quit. I only worked there for a couple of months and for good reason - it was a terrible environment and management would schedule sections where you'd wait on 2 tables the whole night (for like $15 in tips, this wasn't that classy).

I have no idea how the email was received, lol. In hindsight I probably shouldn't have bothered, but I was so upset at the time that it felt better telling someone WHY.

I was also like 25 at the time so... not sure I'd do the same thing now at 33.

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@buckybells I kept it short and sweet but let him know if he wants more details he can ask and I'll provide.

I think just writing it all out was helpful for me.

Personally, I've worked in the industry for going on 8 years and know that staff is replaceable and it's not a drop in the bucket.

[AAM2012]

I didn't realize serving positions or any non-management restaurant/bar position warranted a resignation letter or an explanation...especially if you're not going to give proper 2 weeks notice.

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Jun 29, 2015 21:49:52 GMT -5 AAM2012 said:

I didn't realize serving positions or any non-management restaurant/bar position warranted a resignation letter or an explanation...especially if you're not going to give proper 2 weeks notice.

They typically don't. But because I'm scheduled and won't have time to physically go into the restaurant before my shift.

So I have notify him somehow. Email was the easiest option.

I've always provided a letter and 2 weeks for service industry jobs. This is the first job (ever) where I haven't worked 2 weeks.