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Resignation Letters (pg. 3)
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| Matt |
| quote: | Originally posted by smuncky
nice, now i know where u live
ill come by and say hi someday  |
it was a secret? |
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| E*Master |
| quote: | Originally posted by Matt
thanks for the responses.
I hated the job, they treated me like , and the manager is an , but I don't want to burn any bridges. |
In That case.... do What I did. Stop coming. I know most people will tell you "Oh! Don't do that" I say do it. You know why? Are you planning to make a career around the kind of work u did at loblaws? Nope. I thought not. Do unto others as done unto you. They on you? right back at them.
This was last line I gave my manager. He wanted me to work more hours depsite I already had a new job and I Was just working there for Party money:
Frank I need you to work Tuesday
Me: Did u not read my new availability? Saturday mornings only. One Day a week
Yes but I need help come on
Me: I needed help a while ago too when I could not even afford my medication cause you cut my hours (turned to him), I went to the hospital recall? You want me to help you out? You! (turned around and pretended he was not there)
It is as simple as that. Unproffesional and Dignified. :D |
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| Sly_Guy |
| quote: | Originally posted by Vivid Boy
you
you
your cool
and you
im out
and then throw a hamburger patty at someone |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sly_Guy
' you, you, you, you're cool, you. I'm out.'
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I think you and me have been watching the same movies. |
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| DJ El Kay Dee |
| quote: | Originally posted by Sly_Guy
I think you and me have been watching the same movies. |
or are jsut twins seperated at birth but htanks to teh lunar eclipse, this freaky happened :nervous: |
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| d!abolic |
| " you, i'm done!" Unless someone has already suggested that, which i'm sure they have |
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by Matt
Never had to write one before, but in a few weeks, I (after 2.5 years) will be quitting Loblaws to work at the new Blockbuster in Collingwood.
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Dude, where the hell is a ing Blockbuster opening up shop in Collingwood ????
At the west-end where the new Casey's and Mark's Work Wearhouse is going ? Or are they taking over One Stop Video (heheheh)
Serious... when's this going down ???
i feel so clueless and outta the loop..........:conf: |
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| Matt |
| quote: | Originally posted by Jem_hadar
Dude, where the hell is a ing Blockbuster opening up shop in Collingwood ????
At the west-end where the new Casey's and Mark's Work Wearhouse is going ? Or are they taking over One Stop Video (heheheh)
Serious... when's this going down ???
i feel so clueless and outta the loop..........:conf: |
u know Subway on First? It's in between two empty lots in that building. They are moving over one lot, and Blockbuster is nabbing the other two.
Opens end of November. |
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| The Highroller |
Like tw1tch said, they're not going to check your references dude. At most places, if they actually pick up your application form, they'll give you an interview, and if you get an interview, you'll pretty much be hired (unless you can't compose yourself). A letter of reference would make little to no difference to them.
You know, it's not too long ago that I worked in these teenage harvesting hellhouses (movie stores/theatres, fast food joints, wal mart, etc). The managers that work there are dumbasses. If they took a simple management course, they would realize that positive reinforcement works quite a bit better than acting like a psychopath. Not only that, I find when I have a manager that uses positive reinforcement, I'll be way more productive than if I had to deal with a psychotic manager. In fact, I would be counter-productive just to spite them. I'm not complaining about the wages at all, I'm just complaining about those idiots that made my life a living hell.
Since I was like 16 at the time, I thought I had to take that . I really regret being a whipping boy for so long. |
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by The Highroller
I find when I have a manager that uses positive reinforcement, I'll be way more productive than if I had to deal with a psychotic manager. In fact, I would be counter-productive just to spite them.
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That's MONEY! i love the way u think... im in the same boat as well... being counter-productive in order just to spite the mngr is exactly whut id do... |
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| Jem_hadar |
| quote: | Originally posted by Matt
u know Subway on First? It's in between two empty lots in that building. They are moving over one lot, and Blockbuster is nabbing the other two.
Opens end of November. |
So Blockbuster is taking over teh WHOLE building there then... like the portion that used to be Planet Collingwood (not sure whut it is now) AND the subway spot... ?
im assuming that they're like terraforming the building then ? as it currenlty stands, i just CANT picture a n BLockbuster set up there... its not "commerical" enough! LOL>..
they'll prolly rip it down maybe ? build a-new ... ? |
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| ShadoWolf |
| quote: | Originally posted by Matt
thanks for the responses.
I hated the job, they treated me like , and the manager is an , but I don't want to burn any bridges. |
just tell the manager that you're leaving the company in a couple of weeks or so |
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| amb_ |
Hmm, this is defintely something I have some strong opinions about...
Ending your employment professionally, as with a letter of resignation as Matt has done, can never hurt. Regardless of whether one is leaving crappy job in some hole of a supermarket or a respectable office-type position, wrapping things up with grace and tact certainly ensures that one will not burn any bridges, as Mark pointed out, and might even leave a lasting impression on a supervisor or manager who's accustomed to kids just bumming off without as much as a day's notice.
Without a doubt, Matt would be entitled to his vacation pay and ROE, regardless of whether he gives written notice, or any notice at all, but handing in a well-written letter can only help to expedite the process of obtaining these entitlements.
Perhaps even taking the high road in quitting, Matt might leave a bitter taste in his boss' mouth, by having the "final word" that is beyond reproach. Matt comes out looking the better of his boss for his handling of the situation, despite his negative feelings for the job and his superiors.
Sometimes, a slightly "over-the-top" resignation letter can prove a point, for instance when the quality of your work environment is extremely poor. Here's a copy of a resignation letter I wrote back when I was a glorified phone monkey for a tech outsourcer in Ottawa:
| quote: | Dear *department name* Teammates and Management,
How do you express to those around you how much they've enriched and influenced your life, simply by being themselves? How do you even begin to repay the eternal debt of knowledge that you owe these people? How does the tiny sum of one's experience match up against the wealth of teaching, wisdom and opportunities that they have afforded you? How do I say "Thank You" to each and every one of you, for the difference you've made in me? How do you sum up such a subtantial portion of your life in a few neat sentences? I don't think it can be done.
Since I started with the company in May of 2000, I have been humbled and profoundly moved by your integrity, candour and professionalism. Each of you in your own way has been an example to me, and I daresay that I have a long way to go yet before I even come close to achieving the high standards you have set. It has been an honour and a privilege to work with each one of you in different capacities and on different projects over the past 12 months. Suffice it to say that I have learned more at *company* about people, 'puters and politics than I have at any other job in my life, and because of you, I am better for it.
As you can tell, I've been thinking about these things for quite a while now. It is with deep regret and some sorrow that I must tender my resignation from the company, my last day of work being May 29th, 2001. I have been mulling over this decision for such a long time, and I wish to apologise for how it has affected my performance. I've been offered a very exciting opportunity with a company in Toronto and I must make the difficult but necessary decision to do what is best for me and my future. I know that things will never be lined up for me so perfectly again, so I need to be true to carpe diem, and seize the day.
What makes this decision most difficult, and in fact what has kept me holding on for so long, is the relationship I have with each of you here at work, and the friends Ive made in Ottawa since I moved here at the beginning of 2000. Rarely does such a team of friends and co-workers come together with such strength and skill as has happened at *company*. I know I will never see its equal again.
I know that 2001 will be a year of opportunity and growth for all of us, each in our own way. I will always cherish the times I have spent with each of you, and I want to thank you again for being my teachers, mentors and friends. |
Suffice to say, most of this was a commentary on how I felt about my working conditions, using cutting sarcasm to prove my point. The people that I was on good terms with knew me well enough that after reading this, had no problem reading between the lines. Those in management, especially my department head, didn't know what to say after he read it. In this case, I didn't care too much for keeping my bridges intact, as things were on the tip of restructuring, and no one there who might be of use to me were going to be around in a few months down the line. Professionally done, with no issues acquiring my necessary paperwork afterworks (they couriered my final cheque and ROE to my address in Toronto) and I still keep in touch with one or two of my fellow workers to this day.
I really think it was worth it for Matt to hand in such a letter, if nothing else, it's a good exercise for a skill that will be used many times down the road ;)
BTW, good luck, Matt, on your new job! :D |
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