2 Week Notice?!?!?

Question

My boss is a total B@!tch but I still can't work up the nerve to give my 2 week notice. It's nerve racking because it's just the two of us here. I'm not scared of her but why is it so hard to work up the nerve to get this over with. Any tips and/or advice. Thanks.

p.s. I already have my letter of resignation typed up.

Answer 1

If you want it to be impersonal, just send your boss an e-mail. Then when she comes in to your office (which she probably would if she has no clue that you want to leave) you can explain it in detail. Your other choice is to keep quiet and keep suffering in silence.

Answer 2

I can understand this may be difficult for you and at some point you're going to have to gain confidence in yourself. You'll need to be able to communicate with people at all levels to be successful in the workplace. It's hard though, I know that.

What you could do is this:
At the end of the day meet with her -- schedule the meeting ahead of time if you need to. When you go into her office or up to her desk, while you're still standing, hand her the letter you've typed up. Then sit down. Give her a moment to read it.....and then I'm sure the conversation will open up from there as she'll most likely be the first one to speak. This will make it easier for you since you won't have to broach the subject verbally yourself.

Remember to have confidence in yourself. Keep the conversation to purely business -- do not speak personally or on a personal level. Do not tell her what you think of her if it's bad.

IF you've liked this job and the company (and just not her), do this:
Tell her while you appreciate the opportunities this job has given you (i.e., knowledge, skills, etc.), you feel it's time to move on. You can compliment the job and what you've gained from it without complimenting her (since that would probably be a lie). Tell her you're moving on to better yourself and to better your career rather than it's because she's difficult to work with. In this way, you may still be able to get a letter of reference. Which by the way, you should ask for in this meeting. Ask her that you would greatly appreciate her or whatever management is responsible for such things to write up a letter of reference that you can take with you when you leave. If she pushes for more answers or a better answer, then tell her again, you appreciate the opportunities that have been afforded to you. The decision to leave has been difficult and very personal, but that you feel it's in your best interest to do so.


IF you've not liked the job or the company or her, then do this:
You can just keep the conversation short, say that you feel it's time to move on in order to better yourself and your career. And that you would appreciate a letter of reference. If she pushes for deeper answers, you can tell her that this was a very difficult and personal decision, and you just feel that you would be happier and perhaps make a better contribution at another company.

It's very difficult to talk to management sometimes, especially about something like this. I wish you the best of luck. And be confident -- you'll get thru it just fine!

Answer 3

I hear ya! I have been actively looking for a new job for the past year. Have gone on a few interviews but no offers yet. I do believe that because I already have a job and would like to give a notice, has effected my chances of being hired. 1. Because there are so many people out of work, why not give the job to one that is just that and qualified. 2. Don't want to wait the two weeks before I can/would like to start.

I get along with my bosses but I am going on my 3rd year w/o a raise and I really won't go anywhere working at my current job. I went to school for another type of office position.

But to get back to your question, at one point I thought I had my dream job and then thought about having to give my notice. I too will be a complete chicken and not want to do it.

Answer 4

get your self another job, then calmley walk up to her / him, and say that you have found a new job, and you are leaving.

Do not in any way, give the info, ware the new job is, or salery. Then turn and calmley walk away and leave the bldg. Take the two weeks, to try and purge the crap out of your thoughts, over past manage ment. Once you turn and start walking away, your gonna hear stuff that may make you want to turn and punch some one.

Just keep walking, no matter what, and just keep going. Do not stop, till your home.

Answer 5

Submit your letter of resignation with a full two-week notice. You need to move forward rather than stay stuck in a job that you are not happy at. She well may take the two-week notice and tell you you can leave that day. It all depends on the situation between the two of you. My tip is for you to ask to speak with her--tell her you have another position that will afford you to better yourself--and move on.

Answer 6

If you are committed in resigning, then just give the letter to her. Just be very business like and be calm.

You are NOT required to answer any questions. Why you are leaving and where you are going are best kept to yourself. You can just say "personal reasons." and nothing else. In addition, do NOT say anything negative at all. Instead, thank her for the experience and leave it at that.

You'll be surprised, the same person you hated so much will come back to your life in decades from now. Since you are quitting, there is no need to confront her with anything. It simply doesn't matter.

Don't be surprised, if she says to leave immediately. Many businesses have made standard practice to immediately terminate employees who submits 2 weeks notice.

Answer 7

It might be the fact that you would be unemployed possibly with no income. Your letter of resignation should be positive despite the fact that your employment experience was not. You never know when you might have to go back to them for what ever reason and you don't want to burn any bridges with a negative resignation. Also if you make it positive your last two weeks might be the most time of your employment. I'm an employment specialist and if I can be of any additional help feel free to e-mail me at [e-mail]

Answer 8

I would suggest leaving the letter on your bosses desk on the day before your weekend. This will give her time to think about it while you are away. It shouldn't really matter when you do it though, but I can understand the anxiety around it. Remember that this is the best decision for YOU, the rest are only details.

Answer 9

If you don't want to hand it to her just. leave it on her desk if she has one or a place where she will find it. another thing is put it in an envelope and hand it to her at the end of the day. Say i need to give this to you and leave while she opens it.

Or better yet just call her one day and say I quit. well unless you really need to put in a 2 weeks notice.

Answer 10

Every time I've given two weeks notice I was fired. I'd get another job first and just quit. No law says you must give a notice before quitting.