What Did You Say When You Told Your Job That You Are Leaving (Got Another Job)

You need to tell her today if you can.

Anything is fine. They'll probably want something in writing so that you can't claim unemployment. It can be "I quit" all the way up to "So I want to thank the Academy..."

If you're familiar with offices, verbalize and write your letter using vanilla corporate speak.

I really appreciate the opportunity you've given me...
I've learned a lot here...
I truly don't want to leave, but this opportunity is just too good to pass up...

I went in with my resignation letter with all the specifics in it - last day, reason for leaving etc, thanks for everything (i.e. nothing).

I just asked my boss if I could have a couple minutes of his time, of course he said yes, and I closed the door. I told him I'd been looking and got an offer and my last day would be XXX. We had a short dicussion about my reasons for leaving and he asked me if there was anything else I wanted him to know.

This is the time to give them some professional, respectful feedback on your experience with their company. There will be no repurcussions for you and I know as a manager, that the information is actually usefull to the company. Also, you can get it off your chest if the work environment was intollerable for you for whatever reason.

And that is it. Be prepared for them to accept your resignation immediately and ask you to leave immediately. Depending on what kind of information you work with, they may not want to give you a chance to take anything out of your office, besides your personal belongings.

At a previous job I had, if you were going the the competitor, you were escorted our immediately and all security revolked. It just depends on your job, the company you are going to, and your current companies policy.

If you give 2 weeks notice (which you should) and they ask you to leave, I think they still need to pay you through your notice time frame.

Just be respectful, honest and professional and it will be a good transition.

Congrats on the new job!

Simply give them notice and a letter of resignation. No explanation is necessary and really, they should not ask. You don't need to justify your decision to them, and they probably don't really care why you are leaving. I'm sure they'll assume you are leaving to take another position that benefits you in terms of career growth, salary or convenience, and if it's for any personal reasons, it's really not their concern. Give your notice and let them know your date of departure. Good luck.

i think what would be appropriate would be to give 2 weeks notice, and tell your boss in person. since you're not able to do that, i'd say just state it clearly. like you said, "i got an offer for another job, and i feel like i should take it." you won't have to see her again, and apparently you're not concerned about burning that bridge, right? but still be honest and respectful. i have never quit a job on short notice, or had to do it over the phone. those things to me would be important. but as far as "how" to say it, i feel that being honest, while still respectful, is the way to go. good luck!

I would write a formal, professional letter of resignation giving all of the specifics. It was hard for me to leave my last job. I had been working at a consulting firm for about 5 years. I had been working at a client site for at least 2 days per week the entire 5 years. This client made me a full-time offer that I could not refuse. I had a 2 year old and a infant at the time and consulting just didn't lend itself well to family life. My client made me an offer with more set hours including every other Friday off. The money was WAY better and I would be able to manage my workload without EVERYTHING being a crisis that had to be done right then.

I simply told my last employer that I was leaving the company. When my old boss asked what I would be doing, I told the truth. I just said that the client made me an offer that I just could not turn down given my family situation. I didn't badmouth the company I was leaving (eventhough I was absolutely sick of being micromanaged). My old boss was understanding although there was a little bad blood there.

However, I think that I left with grace and dignity. I even called my old boss the other day and hired the old company for a short project that I needed.

it is customary to give 2 weeks notice.
that is how i have left my jobs. I just tell them that i have found something else and that this is my 2 weeks notice. then they sometimes request it in writing.

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it is customary to give 2 weeks notice.
that is how i have left my jobs. I just tell them that i have found something else and that this is my 2 weeks notice. then they sometimes request it in writing.