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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / May 2005[OT] Even Better Resignation Letter!
OK, I talked to my best girlfriend of 42 years (unfortunately she lives two states away and we don't get to talk that often) and she if even more of a extremely polite southern lady b*tch than I am. She helped me polish this letter even more. So, see what you think now... Re. Resignation Dear Sirs: I have been presented with an extraordinary opportunity to advance in my career so must tender my resignation effective June 3, 2005. Since, during my meeting with Mr. XXXX, he stated that there were no opportunities for advancement in my current position, I have decided to take advantage of this offer. Because of the pressing needs of my new employer, I can only offer you one week's notice, but we can discuss what I might be able to do to ease any transition issues you may face because of this short notice. Perhaps, as suggested by Mr. XXXX, I can provide CGI with continuing development of the company web site or intranet by having CGI contract with my new employer for my services. Thank you for making my working experience here interesting. I appreciate the opportunities I was given to learn and develop. I know that the contributions I have made to your company in return, e.g. your new internet, the time and cost saving applications I've developed, and the intranet upon which they run, will continue to benefit CGI for many years to come. Wishing CGI success and prosperity, CatNipped OK, on small change which I think improves it even more, the first paragraph will read: "I have been presented with an extraordinary opportunity to advance in my career. During our recent meeting, Mr. XXXX stated that there were no opportunities for advancement for me within CGI, so I have decided to take advantage of this offer and tender my resignation as of June 3, 2005." What do you think, better or worse? Hugs, CatNipped > OK, I talked to my best girlfriend of 42 years (unfortunately she lives two > states away and we don't get to talk that often) and she if even more of a [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > CatNipped > OK, on small change which I think improves it even more, the first > paragraph will read: [quoted text clipped - 49 lines] >> >> CatNipped As long as you feel you must write a letter, I think it is fine. Best of luck in your new work. MLB >OK, on small change which I think improves it even more, the first paragraph >will read: [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > >What do you think, better or worse? I like the tweak, but I suggest a couple small changes: "I have been presented with an extraordinary opportunity to advance in my career. During our recent meeting, Mr. XXXX stated that there were no opportunities for advancement for me within CGI, so I have decided to take advantage of this opportunity with a new employer and tender my resignation as of June 3, 2005." or maybe: "...to take advantage of this external opportunity and tender..." Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha ============ http://www.jhedge.com "Catnipped" <lcrews@houston.rr.com> had some very interesting things to say about Re: [OT] Even Better Resignation Letter!: >OK, on small change which I think improves it even more, the first paragraph >will read: [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >advantage of this offer and tender my resignation as of June 3, 2005." >What do you think, better or worse? Better, IMO.  Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL > OK, I talked to my best girlfriend of 42 years (unfortunately she lives two > states away and we don't get to talk that often) and she if even more of a > extremely polite southern lady b*tch than I am. She helped me polish this > letter even more. So, see what you think now... I still think you should write a more Brief letter... ;o) Heres a sample one... Dear f*ckwit, I'm off because you're all a$$holes to work for. I'm going to a company where I have better pay, better conditions and more respect. Take your intranet and shove it up your a$$. If you can't sort it, you're more cretinous than I originally thought. Love ya lots (NOT) Catnipped Then again, maybe your version is better. ;o) >:o) Helen M > > OK, I talked to my best girlfriend of 42 years (unfortunately she lives two > > states away and we don't get to talk that often) and she if even more of a [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > Helen M Oh how I wish... but no, I may still have to work for these @$$holes as a contractor for my new employer! ;> Hugs, CatNipped > I still think you should write a more Brief letter... ;o) > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > Helen M That sure can be tempting, but you never know when your past will come back to either haunt or bless you. Much better to leave on a pleasant or at least polite note. Of course, that's just stating the obvious. Maybe write one of those letters and keep it in your filing cabinet under "Things I wish I could have said." Signaturemonique, who spoils Oscar unmercifully pictures: http://www.bounceswoosh.org/rpca >> I still think you should write a more Brief letter... ;o) >> [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >letters and keep it in your filing cabinet under "Things I wish I >could have said." It is commonplace for prospective new employers to check back with former employers while deciding on a candidate. If you burn your bridges too thoroughly with the current employer, even if you have a new job already lined up, it could come to haunt you if you ever have to job-search again. SignatureJohn F. Eldredge -- john@jfeldredge.com PGP key available from http://pgp.mit.edu "Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all." -- Hypatia of Alexandria > OK, I talked to my best girlfriend of 42 years (unfortunately she lives two > states away and we don't get to talk that often) and she if even more of a [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > CatNipped Killer fabulous!! ...Absolutely great letter! Annie > OK, I talked to my best girlfriend of 42 years (unfortunately she lives two > states away and we don't get to talk that often) and she if even more of a [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > CatNipped It looks pretty good. The only thing I would consider changing is the first paragraph to: I have been presented with an extraordinary opportunity to advance in my Career. Since, during my meeting with Mr. XXXX, he stated that there were no opportunities for advancement in my current position. I have decided to take advantage of this opportunity I have been presented with, so I must tender my resignation effective June 3, 2005. rrb <glad to hear that you have found your dream job> Uh...since you did ask....I like the original first paragraph better; *if you MUST*, the second is ok, but *leave out* the third paragraph entirely (the hell w/CGI's as well as Mr. XXXX's problems, the less they know or are triggered to inquire re your new employer the better!). You are much more of a southern lady than I am but even though we were raised that way, getta grip and don't offer any favors to your former oppressors LOL. >> OK, I talked to my best girlfriend of 42 years (unfortunately she lives >> two [quoted text clipped - 53 lines] > rrb > <glad to hear that you have found your dream job> > Uh...since you did ask....I like the original first paragraph better; *if > you MUST*, the second is ok, but *leave out* the third paragraph entirely [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > raised that way, getta grip and don't offer any favors to your former > oppressors LOL. Well there's a reason I did that. You see, right now they're getting the equivalent of an entire internet development team (graphics designer, web page designer, ASP.NET developer, database administrator, etc.) for about $24 an hour (and this is done on top of my executive assistant duties - among other things like vendor relations!). If they have to contract through my new employer to continue developing their web site and intranet, they're going to find out that they will be paying *him* anywhere from $175 to $250 an hour for my services *PLUS* the cost of other team members! [I used to work for a internet consulting firm and always worked on a 5 person team and the firm charged $175 per hours for each of us and that was 5 or 6 years ago!] I'm not going to tell them, and there's not way they can find out, *who* my new employer is, until all the paperwork is signed and I'm officially working for my new firm. I'm just hoping my new employer lets *me* take his offer letter back to my current boss! ;> Hugs, CatNipped I see....as saying goes, "revenge is best served cold". OK. >> Uh...since you did ask....I like the original first paragraph better; *if >> you MUST*, the second is ok, but *leave out* the third paragraph entirely [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > CatNipped > OK, I talked to my best girlfriend of 42 years (unfortunately she > lives two states away and we don't get to talk that often) and she if [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > > CatNipped I like it, but to me it's still a bit too kissy-face. And I'd still be vague about possibly contracting to maintain their web stuff until you know exactly what your new job will involve in terms of your time. You may well find yourself overwhelmed if you take on both at once. Another thought, if they contract with your new employer, they will have a direct pipeline to BITCH to your new employer if you aren't doing things as fast as or as best as they think you should. This could cause problems with your new boss since they will be under a contractual obligation with your old boss. Jill > > OK, I talked to my best girlfriend of 42 years (unfortunately she > > lives two states away and we don't get to talk that often) and she if [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] > > Jill ACH! I didn't think about that aspect of it - you're right, they're that petty that they would try to screw things up for me! REALLY good point - OK that's coming out of the letter! Thanks! Hugs, CatNipped >>> Re. Resignation >>> [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > CatNipped Yeah, especially if your new employer has to deal directly with your soon-to-be-ex boss. He strikes me as just petty enough to try to sabotage your new position with tactics like that. You can still keep the contract option open, but couch it in terms of "once you are settled" you would be willing to discuss it. And then discuss it with your new boss and make it clear you wouldn't want their contract work to interfere with your obligations to him. So if you and your new boss decide to do the contract thing, the contract could be worded in such a way as to not let the old boss "take over" your time. Perhaps X number of revisions/enhancements per month or X number of hours... if that makes any sense. Jill >> ACH! I didn't think about that aspect of it - you're right, they're >> that petty that they would try to screw things up for me! REALLY [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] >revisions/enhancements per month or X number of hours... if that makes any >sense. Not to mention that some companies (company A) won't do business with, or will stop doing business with, other companies (company B) if company B hires someone away from company A. I've had a former employer or two who were that way about things. Fortunately for my former co-workers, that still didn't stop company B from hiring them anyway. Jeanne Hedge, as directed by Natasha ============ http://www.jhedge.com > You can still keep the contract option open, but couch it in terms of "once > you are settled" you would be willing to discuss it. And then discuss it > with your new boss and make it clear you wouldn't want their contract work > to interfere with your obligations to him. If it was me, I wouldn't want anything to do with those so-and-so's once I had left! I would just concentrate on the new position. But I can understand CatNipped not wanting to let down her 'nice' boss, for sure. Deb. Signaturehttp://www.scientific-art.com "He looked a fierce and quarrelsome cat, but claw he never would; He only bit the ones he loved, because they tasted good." S. Greenfield >> You can still keep the contract option open, but couch it in terms >> of "once you are settled" you would be willing to discuss it. And [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Deb. Then there's the extra money factor... :) I think it is absolutely perfect. And honest. Jo > OK, I talked to my best girlfriend of 42 years (unfortunately she lives > two [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > > CatNipped > OK, I talked to my best girlfriend of 42 years (unfortunately she lives > two > states away and we don't get to talk that often) and she if even more of a > extremely polite southern lady b*tch than I am. She helped me polish this > letter even more. So, see what you think now... *Brilliant* That tells them exactly how stupid they are letting you go, but in a really really polite way. Well done! Yowie > Re. Resignation > [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > CatNipped I love it! Reminding them what you've done for them is a nice touch. SignatureJoy **Don't believe everything you think** > OK, I talked to my best girlfriend of 42 years (unfortunately she lives two > states away and we don't get to talk that often) and she if even more of a [quoted text clipped - 28 lines] > > CatNipped "Catnipped" <lcrews@houston.rr.com> had some very interesting things to say about [OT] Even Better Resignation Letter!: >Thank you for making my working experience here interesting. I appreciate >the opportunities I was given to learn and develop. I know that the >contributions I have made to your company in return, e.g. your new internet, Shouldn't this read "your new intranet"? :-) I like this one a lot better than the first one (which read kinda kissup to me, this one's a bit more honest about your take on the situation). Signature"The universe is quite robust in design and appears to be doing just fine on its own, incompetent support staff notwithstanding. :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL > "Catnipped" <lcrews@houston.rr.com> had some very interesting things > to say about [OT] Even Better Resignation Letter!: [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Shouldn't this read "your new intranet"? :-) Ah, I'm glad you caught that - it should have read "your new internet *site*". Thanks, I'll fix it now. Hugs, CatNipped > I like this one a lot better than the first one (which read kinda > kissup to me, this one's a bit more honest about your take on the > situation). > > :-)" - the Dennis formerly known as (evil), MCFL |
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