advice on giving 2-3 week notice to employer?

Question

i work for a hospital in the food department, i have been there almost 2 years. a few months back my manager found out i might be taking a hotel job and wasnt too happy and later on said he didnt want me to go and that he would see about getting me training in other parts of our department. well needless to say i did not take the hotel job and i never got training.

i finally got offered a job working with animals, which is really what i wanted to do all along, we are extremely short staffed and i really want to take this job working with animals in 2 to 3 weeks. how do i tell my employer about this considering the bosses are scrambling to find people to work other peoples shifts because we are so under staffed. i know its not my problem that he cant have enough sense to hire more employees, but i really want to take this animal job and feel like im STUCK in the middle. help?

Answer 1

the hospital staffing is not your problem.
find out what your new start date is and give two weeks notice in writing to your boss. (keep a copy)

you do not have to explain anything or where you are going.
simply:

date
To: Mr. Johnson
Fr: you

this letter is to serve as my resignation. Friday, Aug 31, 2007 will be my last day of employment.

thank you for the opportunites.

sincerely,

you.




good luck in your new job :)

Answer 2

Yepp, If you know you got the job and are happy with its terms, then write a letter of resignation.give the standard 2 weeks notice as the staffing problem is their problem.Be polite & professional in writing your resignation and keep a copy for yourself. You aren't stuck, you are moving on.
Good Luck

Answer 3

A 2 week notice is the standard courtesy .
A simple note thanking them for the work opportunity the last 2 years and
Noting that you have accepted an offer that allows you to explore new opportunities .
Indicate your intended last day of work (so they can have your paycheck ready) .
And thank them again (makes for good references) .

Congrats on the new job

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Answer 4

no worries, just write a letter of resignation