How should i give my 2 weeks?

Question

I work somewhere where it is just time for me to move on. There a million things that I could complain about, but I just want to give my 2 weeks notice and move on!

Instead of sitting down in a meeting with my boss, could i just type out an official letter and put it in her mailbox? And then go on with my two weeks? I am not good at sitting down and talking, I would rather do that...is that professional?

In my letter i would simply state..."this is to inform you that I am giving my 2 weeks notice as of this date. My last day will be blah blah."

I will not state why i am leaving...none of their bisiness.

I have been jerked around in this position and it is definelty time to move on since I ust found out the future is bleek.

Is it ok to ust slip it in her mailbox?

She NEEDS me to stay, i just cant do it anymore!

If i hand it to her in person, what do I say..."here is my 2 weeks notice" ? thats awkward

Answer 1

I would handle it differently. I would tell her that I appreciate everything what she has done for me, I enjoyed working for this company, but I have been offered a better position with a better pay. Too bad buddy, you should have treated me differently!!!

I would not want to look like I am upset with them! I have to make them look like losers by losing me.

I would act normally, not sad or upset. Just keep it cool!

:-)

Answer 2

No matter how irritated and angry you are with your boss and the situation, this is the time when YOU have the upper hand. Don't burn any bridges, and stay professional. So in your letter, say at least one positive thing (I am glad I had the chance to learn about the organization.... or "glad I had the chance to better understand how to handle marketing" etc.) and thank them for the opportunities. That's gracious and even if you're lying through your teeth, gives you an edge. I'd hand it to your boss, no matter how awkward you think it is. Just be professional, ask for a moment of her time, and say "There's never an easy way to say this or a right time, but I wanted to let you know that I'm submitting my letter of resignation. I've appreciated the chances I've had to learn XXX here, but it's time for me to move on. My last day will be XXX. I'd be glad to help my replacement learn XXX." Then it's her call ... and be prepared ... these days, the day you turn in your letter could be your last day. Don't take it personally (easier said than done)

Answer 3

I say it is chicken ****, but if you dont care about your job right now and you are fed up, then I would just tell her you quit. You never know, they might ask why, I would tell them why. This same thing happened to me a long time ago, except I sat down, door closed and alone with my boss, and I told him that I was no longer interested in my job. That I wasnt satisfied with where I was and it seemed that there was no advancement. I explained that I felt I had wasted my time in waiting for a promotion or a raise, even though I had been doing very well at my job.

Guess what, he gave me a promotion right then and there, along with a raise. Because sometimes, not most of the time, its more rare, but you are very important to your boss and the smoothness of the business. Some people have that effect, and my boss understood how I felt and because he really wanted me to stay, he gave me what I wanted.

Now if I hadnt been important to my company the way that I was, and I was just some other worker, my boss would have had no problem telling me to go and F my self. Then there wouldnt have been any confusion down the road on either part as well. So I say sit down, dont write a letter, if you are bad at confrontations, just think of this as practice for your next job interview if it goes bad. But you are right, life is too short to be too involved or stressed out because of work.

Answer 4

No it is not. You would not want to be laid off or fired like that, via a note. (Because some companies do that, does not make it right.)

Put it in writing, and give it to her in person. Let her read it without saying anything. But you must rehearse what you will say if she says "Why?"

As you said above, just tell her "It's time for me to move on. Thanks for everything." Don't say anything else. Stand up, shake hands, smile, and leave. She may tell you to pack up your things and leave that day.

No matter what YOU ARE THROUGH WITH ALL THE JERKING AROUND! You are starting fresh. Good for you, and best of luck! A gutsy move!

Answer 5

You were hapyp enough to take the job. It's none of their reason why you want to leave. But you want to do it with tact. You don't want to burn any bridges. My best advice: go to your boss, tell hand him the letter and explain that it's time for you to move on. If they ask you why, tell them it's time for you to look for opporotunities elsewhere. Whatever you do, don't just slip it in the box. Because that's not professionalism. You want to take the high road here. It will benefit you if you ever want to use them for a reference, and trust me, you are better off with good references rather than poor ones.

Answer 6

There is nothing wrong with putting it in writing. As a matter of fact, I would have suggested it.

However, you should still hand it to her in person. Be prepared to have her let you go early. Some employers don't want to take the chance of you having an attitude, and spoiling the rest of the staff.