Like the title says,
I'm going to give them at least 2 weeks.
I know who I'm going to tell verbally.
How should I word my written notice?

Any other advice would be welcome.

Thanks, Mike

 

"Thank you for the opportunity to work here. I have enjoyed my time here and learned alot but I feel I have found another opportunity that I need to explore that might let me provide better for my family blah blah blah....."

Something like that.

Don't burn bridges, don't bad mouth etc. You would be surprised at how word gets around.
~Rob

 

Don't ever say anything negative in a resignation letter.

Just put something about you have taken another position that seems to match your circumstances better, and that you are giving them two weeks notice so your leaving won't cause undue interruption of the business.

If it's true, you might put something about how you have enjoyed working in the positive environment they provide, and the friends you made.

I'd also thank them for the opportunity to work there, and for all you have learned...

 

I'm watching this one too. I've got about 6 weeks and I'm changing.

 

Put something in there like "I hope I would be a consideration for future endavors". That just keeps the door open for you.

 

you could always fake your own death, avoid the issue?

in all seriousness, politely resign, decline any counteroffer to keep you there. once you have said the words, you will be considered un trustable. my advice would be to not say where your going, not at least until your there. its not un heard of for people to "throw salt".

 

I beat you my last day Is friday then I'm self employed WHOOO HOOOOO.
I just told them that I had been offered an opportunity that I couldnt pass up. They understood. Look around at your job where you are every one came here from somewhere so they have been in the same boat with trying not to burn bridges etc... just be up front and honest.

You'll be fine.

 

Most counter offers are regretted if you ask most. You start to think " why didn't they just pay me that before, if they thought I was worth it?" and things like that. THEN, the company ( sometimes....it happened to me! ) thinks...."we could get someone in here to do the job for what we WERE paying him, and next thing you know you have TWO screwed up opportunities! Good luck. Like most have said...make up your mind, stick to your guns, and be as tactful as possible. I have gone back to work one place simply because we parted on good terms. Hopefully you never need to, but.........

 

Well said I have left the doors open at my current job I hope I never have to come back here but Its nice to know I could.

the counter offer thing is exactly right to a tee and remember this money will only fix the real problem for a little while then yoy realize your still in the same craphole job its just a little easier to pay the bills.


I told my company I ws leaving and they offered me an amazing package to stay I had decided to stay and the morning I was going to tell everyone that I wasnt leaving the VP that I work for showed his true colors and I'm outta here. So weigh the whole thing out all the money in the world wont be enough if you cant enjoy what you do.

 

Right now I'm working for a small privately owned company. I get along with everyone and I enjoy the people I work with on a daily basis. However, time off whether it be vacation or sick/personal leaves much to be desired.

The position I'm going to is a Federal Job, pay is just a little less, but time off and benefits blow the current ones out of the water. Closer to home, etc....

I've made up my mind already, its taken over a year just to get a response and a job interview, the opportunity is there and I'm going to take advantage of it.

 

Sounds like you have got it figgured out now all you have to do is tell them to KICK ROCKS

 

Mike I would almost say I would take a week off the current job, and instead of taking time off, start the ohter on on a trial basis, if it is no good, go back to the current job and mums the word. if the new one is what you want, and you are sure, quitting won't be a bridge burn as bad as you already will know where you want to be.

 

I did this a couple years ago. I had 2 weeks off in July for plant shutdown and started a new job the second week. The new job sucked and I found out that pretty much everything they told me in the interview was a lie so the following week I went back to my old.

 

We have a tech at work who did that. He was at a Ferd dealer and took a weeks vaycay to work in our shop. He apparently likes it as he`s coming up on his 1 yr aniversary.

 

Be nice and professional, don't say where you're going or what you're doing. Try not to burn bridges because sometimes you might have to retreat across one! Mikmaze's idea is a great one if you have vacation to burn.

Good luck!