How do I resign, nicely?

Question

I have to give in my two weeks...what's a good way to bring this up to my current boss?

Answer 1

Write a memo that says "effective (date), I resign my position with (company name). I appreciate the opportunities that have been given to me here. Then hand the note to your boss or leave it on his or her desk.

Answer 2

Resigning is never an easy task. However, this is what I did when the time came. First, I wrote a nice, honest letter outlining the highlights of my time at the firm. I was then honest about my future plans.

I then invited my boss to lunch -- someplace I knew he liked. Near the end of the meal I told him that there was obviously a reason I invited him to lunch.

I then handed him the envelope with the resignation letter and gave him a summary of it.

That was 4 years ago and we still communicate today.

Hope all goes well for you!