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How To Write a Resignation Letter

It is resignation time. The time has come to move on from the present job. The time to reach out for a writing pad and draft out the resignation letter. So what do you do? Should you give a list of reasons why you are leaving? Should you feel guilty about leaving your team and the organization in a lurch? Should you give a list of reasons about how badly you were treated? Should you get sentimental and list out all that you gained and how wonderful it was? The ideal resignation letter is the one that is the shortest, to the point. Give the date of resignation and enquire ... read more

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It is resignation time. The time has come to move on from the
present job.
The time to reach out for a writing pad and draft out the resignation
letter. So
what do you do? Should you give a list of reasons why you are leaving?
Should
you feel guilty about leaving your team and the organization in a
lurch? Should
you give a list of reasons about how badly you were treated? Should you
get
sentimental and list out all that you gained and how wonderful it was?
The ideal resignation letter is the one that is the shortest,
to the point. Give
the date of resignation and enquire when the organization could let you
go. The
more detail you go into the more explanations follow. Giving reasons
for
leaving could be open to all kinds of misinterpretations, so a simple
“I would like to resign from the post of xx as on this
date” would do. There
is no need to feel guilty about leaving the organization in a lurch
because it is a
professional
relationship and just as you have a right to your career opportunities,
the
organization also has a right to throw you out when it does not need
you. So
there is really no need to feel guilt. But yes, if the job requires
that you
train someone else or to finish something that you have begun, it is
only fair
that you complete that part. If you are quitting due to some bad
experiences,
it is not a great idea to put that on paper because then the
organization might
get wary about your motives and stall the process. Just as well there
is no
need to get all sentimental about the organization because if for some
reason
you have to sue the employer, your letter will make it rather difficult
to
prove that you had a difficult time in the organization.
All these
issues point out in one direction. When it comes to the resignation
letter, keep
it simple and straight, courteous and formal. Add a touch of gratitude
because
it always pays to be grateful. And most importantly keep it in mind
that you
may have to seek a reference from your ex-employers at some point of
time in
the future. 
A sample
resignation letter would look something like this.
Name 
Address 
Phone Number 
E-mail 
 
Date 
Recipient's
name 
Company name 
Address 

Dear
Ms/Mr. X:
Please
treat this letter as my formal notice of resignation from Y. I would
like to be
relieved from my duties as Z in a week’s time. I hope that
the notice period is
sufficient and I would like to know whether I would be required to
complete any
particular jobs within this period.
I
would also like to thank you very much for giving me the opportunity to
work here.
Sincerely,
Signature

(Name,
title)
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