ONE QUICK THING
How to Resign Perfectly — in Three Sentences
Just the facts, please
Dear Boss,
Please accept this letter as notice of my resignation as [title] with [company]. My final day with [company] will be [date]. I will work with you [and any other appropriate staff] to ensure my portfolio of work is concluded by [date].
Sincerely,
Me
You might be wondering…
Where are the kind sentiments?
Where is the constructive feedback?
Where is the information about where you’re going next?
Not in your letter.
Career expert Alison Doyle affirms, “Your resignation letter doesn’t need to say more than the fact that you’re leaving and when your employment will end.”
Leave your feelings out of it. If absolutely necessary, you can share some of those details in an exit interview. But even then, it helps to realize that your experiences are now past-tense, and very little you write or say will have much impact.
So get out there and get out, workers — and good luck!
