I need help soon since I'm making this announcement in 15 minutes. I am quitting my job and only the supervisor knows. I am planning to send one e-mail each to seven close associates, saying farewell. I found two quotes I thought might be interesting. Since a few people are English speakers and a couple were originally from Spain, I found one in English & one in Spanish. What do these quotes convey? should I include them, or should I just be business-like (even though it's a friendly place):
The life of every person is a diary in which he orshe means to write one story and writes another. James Barrie (author of Peter Pan)
The Spanish one basically is "Nothing good or bad lasts a hundred years."
2007-03-07 08:35:13 · 6 answers · asked by holacarinados 4 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
personally I would quit without making a scandall, but if you "must" do something I would go with the second phrase.
good luck!
2007-03-07 08:56:44 · answer #1 · answered by natalia k 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
That's a great idea on how to break the news to your colleagues! I think it's classy and thoughtful, particularly finding a quote in Spanish. It's certainly better than receiving a form email from the company's HR department saying something to the effect, "John Doe has left the company to pursue different opportunties."
2007-03-07 16:43:54 · answer #2 · answered by Mama Gretch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While this won't work for you, the most creative way I said farewell was by having a massive potluck lunch!
It was like Sunday Dinner for 7 different nationalities. That was at the widget factory.
When I was at the electric company, I walked around to everyone and asked "What are you giving me as a goodbye gift?"
"Here, take my laptop!"
"Take my darn cell!"
"Take my EM project and finish it in 5 weeks!"
2007-03-07 16:42:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you know them well, and it's friendly atmosphere, then I think it's fine.
If it was more business-like and formal and you haven't been there long, I'd advise against it.
Go for it!
2007-03-07 16:38:41 · answer #4 · answered by Fabulously Broke in the City 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There's nothing wrong with leaving a friendly message, but there is no need to get philosophical about it.
2007-03-07 16:39:52 · answer #5 · answered by skizzle28 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
just tell them you decided to pursue other opportunities. the quote thing sounds a bit corny
2007-03-07 16:42:51 · answer #6 · answered by kc_brig 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋