How do you write a 2 week notice for a company who don't care about your school hours? (description inside)

Question

I have a friend who works at CVS. They always give him a hard time when he asks for earlier hours or less hours because they do not want to give them to anyone else. Needless to say, the rest of the workers he works with are crap.This week is our college finals, and they expect him to work until 10 when he told them at the beginning of last week that he need to be out early to study.The manager who made the schedule gave him b/s, saying he cannot grant everyone's requests of early days or no work days. I think it's a crock of bull. They always make him do things they don't want to do like he's their slave or something. He was planning on taking summer classes, but is afraid that since they did this to him this semester, they will do it again next semester, when all the little highschool kids "can't work". Is there any action he can take for this situation, and how would he write his 2 week notice without making it sound bad or rude? Thank you so much in advanced!!

Answer 1

When writing resignation letter, it is important to keep in mind that you want to leave that door open, so that if you have to come back you can and you don't want your future employer to call your last job and hear about how you wrote a nasty resignation letter.

1. Address the letter to you immediate supervisor
2. In the first couple of lines, state that it has been a pleasure working for the company (give the full name of the company) and mention the length of your employment.
3. State the that this is your two weeks notice and give the date exactly two weeks from the day you hand in your resignation as your last day.
4.State the reason that you are leaving, In your friends case it would be a conflict between work and school.
5. Thank the company for the opportunity to work for them (this is the "suck up" line just in case you ever wanted to come back)
6. Skip four lines and type you full name and sign it (make sure you have place the date that you hand in your resignation in on the top right hand side of you letter, so that if there are any concerns about when you turned in you letter, you can point to the date located at the top of you letter.

Answer 2

He should give two weeks and just advise he is resigning effective in two weeks. He should also give thanks for working there. This is a necessary procedure since whatever he writes will remain in his personnel file forever, so he should leave on good terms since he never knows if he will have to return and ask for work their again. Always leave the door open at your last job. If his job position did not include flexible hours, then he cannot expect the company to give it to him just by asking. It is harsh, but that is the truth eventhough it means him having to resign to be able to study. There are other companies that permit a flexible hour, but he should ask for that before being employed. Here is an example letter he can use (keep it right to the point and simple):


" I hereby present my resignation to be effective two weeks from the date of this letter.

Thank you for the opportunity of working with you.

Cordially,

Answer 3

They can expect him to work whatever hours they give him and his supervisor is right in that they can't always accommodate everyone's schedule. I suggest he find an employer that can be more flexible. Simply stating - I would like to give my two weeks notice, X date will be my last day at work. I have chosen to pursue my schooling full time - will suffice.

I do not suggest "just not showing up" or giving less than two weeks notice, as this will result in a bad reference. It isn't worth it.

Answer 4

Talk to the boss in person.
Say something like this:
"Sir, I'm giving you my two weeks notice. School is starting a few weeks and I need to concentrate on my studies this summer."
You don't need to go into any more detail than that. Just keep it civil and mature. The details don't matter. By keeping it civil you can ensure you won't get a bad recommendation. (As far as giving less than two weeks notice: unless you end up in a "Take this job and shove it" type position or an emergency crops up, you really do have to give them two weeks notice.)

Answer 5

well you must give prior notice to when your finals/requests are. I know all the companies i had to work with said it's on a first base notice on who gets to leave/days off ... etc.

But if he wants to quit say this literrally:
It has been a pleasure working with you for ..... (howeverlonghehasbeenthere) . Unfortunetly because you cannot work with my College schedule I will have to look for alternate position with someone else. My last day that you can put me on the schedule will be (2 weeks from the date) thank you. --his name

Goodluck hopes this helps.

Answer 6

I've been surfing the web more than two hours today searching for answers to the same question, but I haven't found a more interesting debate like this. it is pretty worth enough for me.

Answer 7

If he needs the money, hang in there until you find another job/or full time school (more important).

No they don't care about his hours, most companies don't care about employees - period. Especially students.

If he doesn't care about them, make sure he gets the last pay cheque, if possible and just tell them that he is going to concentrate on school and better opportunities.

He is in school and will not have to rely on a reference from them.

My daughter did the above and told her former employer (while she was in school) that she would be too embarassed to let anyone know that she worked for them. LOL.

Answer 8

That is against CVS policies. They supposely support students and their efforts in college. Make sure he didnt use their tuition assistance program. He does want to owe them back. He should not quit yet step over the managers head and go to the district manager. Tell him to tell them that it isnt fair and he will involve the media, local newspaper, Jessie Jackson, and whomever. Tell them his grades is dropping. Report the manager to HR. That cycle musty stop because they are contridicting their policies.

Answer 9

Your "friend" needs to get some balls and tell the manager that he asked off because he has to study and he asked off ahead of time and that he will not be in the hours he was scheduled for, that conflict with his studying. Then tell him that if he can't work with him on his hours like they said they would, he will be happy to give them two weeks notice as of today! You don't need to write it out, but you can if you want. He needs to get a commitment from a manager that they will work with him on his hours or he should quit. Just because you work for someone doesn't mean you have to let them push you around! Why are you on here asking? Can't he do that himself either?

Answer 10

They have failed to meet basic requests that he has asked for time and again. State the reason clearly, without pointing fingers, caling names, etc. Basically be emotionless about it. One week should be more than enough. Hell, most people would just walk....