How to make a RESIGNATION letter?
By nurseclare
@nurseclare (2209)
Philippines
August 30, 2011 9:41pm CST
Hi mylotters, today i will receive my decreased salary. I feel so sad because it's not enough at all.
Now, I am planning to RESIGN but having a hard time how to make it in a nice way. How could I explain on the letter that I will resign. I know our boss will feel bad about this. So mylotters i need help on how will I imply my resignation letter.
Thanks in advance for the response...
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18 responses
@beingwell (3625)
• Thailand
31 Aug 11
Hi clare! Before resigning, make sure you already have a new job to fall onto. Just a sound advise,hihihi...
Anyway, as for your letter. Just tell them how you grew in that company. Unfortunately, it's time for you to find greener pasture.hehehe... There are many sample letters online, though. Perhaps you could make a quick search.
Best of luck to you!
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@beingwell (3625)
• Thailand
1 Sep 11
Of course, I know that my dear! You'll find a better job soon. Don't forget to appreciate what you have now still :)
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@nurseclare (2209)
• Philippines
3 Sep 11
I already have a nursing career. I had my physical exam last week and our orientation will start on monday. Thank GOD everything went well.
@nurseclare (2209)
• Philippines
1 Sep 11
Thank you so much beingwell, don't worry a greener pasture is waiting for me. GOD is so good. I will search now..
thanks for the respond!
@Philippe75 (258)
• Philippines
31 Aug 11
before doing such resignation letter you must first secure a job where you can transfer immediately...resigning immediately cuts your financial flow...since upon resignation your salary will be on hold ...unless you have savings that can hold you in 2-3months without pay until you get a decent pay work...
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@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
31 Aug 11
This is very true because there is no telling when she will find another one. Maybe holding on to this one and looking for work secretly might be best. It is always easier to find a job when one has one then when one is unemployed.
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@Philippe75 (258)
• Philippines
31 Aug 11
thats great news! proceed with the resignation letter and submit asap! c",)
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@nurseclare (2209)
• Philippines
31 Aug 11
philippe-- you're right and i would like to tell you that there is a nursing job waiting for me. I just had my medical this morning. I don't need to worry. god is great all the time.
@totallyundecided (3190)
• Philippines
31 Aug 11
Just like everyone has suggested, you have to make sure that before you resign, you will have a secure job first that you can transfer to right away after you resign from your previous company that you are in now.
Honestly, having to find a good job these days is so hard that's why most of my friends who cling in to their jobs now, even though they have shared their nightmares already, still chose to stay because of the competition and jumping from one work to another may also reflect something in your references.
I wish you well. I pray and hope that you will find the job that you will love and be part of it for many years from now. Good luck to you my friend.
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@nurseclare (2209)
• Philippines
1 Sep 11
You don't have to worry about me because I do have a better career in my nursing field. i am working in an office that doesn't fit my course. Now, i am looking forward to a better opportunities and i am grabbing it. that is the main reason why i am leaving. Thanks for the wishes I appreciate it so much.
@ladym33 (10979)
• United States
31 Aug 11
Just keep it very professional and impersonal. If they wish to know on a more personal level why you are resigning they will call you in to talk to you. Be sure to give two weeks notice as that is the appropriate thing to do unless you already have another job then give as much notice as you can. The letter that the 1st person who responded wrote is perfect. Stick to the facts that you are resigning, and the day in which you plan to be your last day. Thank them for all of the years of work, and that is pretty much it.
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@nurseclare (2209)
• Philippines
1 Sep 11
This one is noted ladym! Thank you for the respond. i am so happy reading all the responds i got. Mylotters are just so nice and always makes me smile. Even though i am in my downiest you guys still manage to lift me up. big thanks
@chipesterkhan (2925)
• Philippines
31 Aug 11
state the reason why you are resigning
don't rant, don't rave
justify the reason why you are resigning
be as objective as possible
show appreciation fir the things you've learned and how it will benefit you in your future endeavors
end the letter on a positive note.
submit it and go home
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@nurseclare (2209)
• Philippines
1 Sep 11
That's the coolest line here " submit it and go HOME"
Everything you've mentioned is already noted.I will do that really soon chipesterkhan... Thanks for the respond.
@LillianPearl (101)
• United States
31 Aug 11
I can certainly understand your position. I have been unemployed since November 2009. Last fall, I started back to school because I had been unable to find a position. So I am re-educating into a different field, still scientific, but different nonetheless.
However, recently I discovered that search engines for jobs, mainly monster.com, have allowed the businesses seeking employees to filter their potential candidates. They can select to only receive responses from those who are employed. It is the MOST ridiculous thing I have ever heard of.
Our nation is in an employment crisis, businesses are closing their doors. Many unemployed did not choose to be so. I was a financial cut back.
So, please, take some of the advice that others have offered, find a new position before you leave your current post. Maybe try to do some PT work, to make ends meet in the meantime, but certainly, some cash flow, is better than none.
Best of luck.
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@nurseclare (2209)
• Philippines
1 Sep 11
This is one great advice. Thanks lillianpearl. i hope you will be able to find the job that suits you. I wish you the best in life. god bless and thanks for dropping by. Don't worry about me i have a great opportunity and it is the main reason why I am leaving.
@galileo2008 (1170)
• Philippines
3 Sep 11
In creating a resignation letter, you should keep your letter as simple and as brief as possible, and the most important is it should be positive. By being positive, you need not to make bad comments against your bosses, or against anybody from the company. Simply state your intention of leaving, reason, contact information should they need to contact you, and the date when you are leaving. Never forget to thank your employer for the time they spent to train you, and for the opportunities you had with the company.
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@nurseclare (2209)
• Philippines
3 Sep 11
I will not include the reason why I am leaving, i think it is better said face to face. I just don't want to have my letter to emotional. i want it to be in a professional way.And yes, I will indicate how thankful I am to the company. Really thanks for suggesting that one. I appreciate your for participating in this discussion.Have a nice day here in mylot..
@hardworkinggurl (37063)
• United States
31 Aug 11
Hi nurseclare,
It is best to be professional not too detail and direct. Something like:
Dear ___________,
I am writing this letter to render my resignation, effective (date). I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the experiences I have achieved while working here.
You will want to include something to the fact that you are extending your sincerest gratitude and wishing the company much success with all future endeavors.
It should be short, simple, sweet and professional.
You do not need to include why you are leaving and making sure they are aware of you being grateful to have been working there. No matter how bad a company is you want to wish them well. You want to make sure you leave good stand as you just never know if someday you may want to look back. If you need to discuss why you can do so but not in writing.
Good luck with this.
@fantabulus (4000)
• India
31 Aug 11
Wow! what a nice letter dear friend and thanks to share it. But before giving resignation letter she should talk with her boss or seniors.. May be salary increased after telling this I am giving resignation letter.
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@nurseclare (2209)
• Philippines
31 Aug 11
I admire your respond hardworkinggurl, you are just great! You are the most admire mylot member. I hope someday I can be like you too. How i wish to be like you! You worked hard here in mylot. I can see that you are the most effulgent creature here. I admire you so much.
thank yuo for the wonderful response hardworkinggurl
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
1 Sep 11
You can start with the positive things. You can use the first paragraph in writing how grateful you are to have been a part of the company. The second paragraph is where you write your plan to resign.
Don't be worried. All resignation letters are not that nice at all.
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@nurseclare (2209)
• Philippines
3 Sep 11
I know right, all resignations are awful. Thanks for the things you've mentioned toni, it helps me a lot. have a nice day.
@pro_ojha (600)
• India
31 Aug 11
hi nurseclare
It became sad to read your discussion. But you did not mention that you find another suitable job or work or not. If you want to resign form your job. You should mention some positive note on resignation latter which you find on the job. You should not mentioned negative note on your resignation latter line due to decline of salary etc.
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@nurseclare (2209)
• Philippines
1 Sep 11
I will surely not include anything negative on my resignation letter. I will keep that on mind, i couldn't afford losing the salary i will receive. I feel really nervous now, I don't know what would be the reaction of my boss with this. please pray for me that it will be smooth.
@AgentGulaman (3546)
• Philippines
31 Aug 11
When I resigned with my job before I made a hint to my co workers and boss. I did two absences in a week span. From there they become suspicious and also in a way I hinted them about my intention to resign. But I suggest that you look for another work first, and if everything is already okay with your new company, then that is the time to tender your resignation letter. It is better to still earn rather than get bum trying to look for work after resignation. In making a resignation letter, try to be as straight to the point as possible with not much explanation and emotions in the letter. This prevents further damage and surging emotions due to you leaving the team. My resignation letter back then was really concise and brief. No long explanations whatsoever. Remember that they will surely still be at a loss in however way you do your resignation. Just make the process a bit lighter and non invasive for them.
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@nurseclare (2209)
• Philippines
31 Aug 11
Hello agentgulaman, I got what you mean. Indeed being straight forward and not so emotional in writing resignation letter is the best thing to do. I will certainly do this AG. And don't worry about my job because I had my exam and interview last week. Thank God everything went so well, I passed and I'm on my medical check up now. I thank GOD for all the blessings.
Thank you so much for the respond.
@zeeshan_zmunir (49)
• Pakistan
1 Sep 11
just write i am going to resign bcoz i am not satisfy with my salary than if he likes ur work then he will increase ur salary
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@nurseclare (2209)
• Philippines
3 Sep 11
You are so MEAN, I will not take this seriously ! He might be so mad at me. And for you to have a hint of my boss, he is really famous in our city and has a power(government affiliated).I am so sorry..Anyway, I am still thankful for your respond..Have a nice day here in mylot..I wish you the best here..
@parryjain7 (68)
• India
1 Sep 11
Baby
before u RESIGN try to get the new job in ur hand .. because it hard to get the job and of good salary what we want .. if u resign and if u don`t find new job than u will be in trouble ... u won`t get anything ..so its always good n better to get something instead of nothing ..
just ask ur company why so less salary where u have cut the money .. improve on ur work and get the salary counted
@nurseclare (2209)
• Philippines
3 Sep 11
Don't worry baby . There is a better opportunity for me.
Thanks for the respond.
@nurseclare (2209)
• Philippines
3 Sep 11
I will my dear Aunt, i only include all the god things I had in this company.
Thanks for being active here in mylot, I hope to see more of your discussions and responds.
@skysuccess (8858)
• Singapore
31 Aug 11
nurseclare,
I am sorry to hear how things have developed for you but I hope you would reconsider especially if you had not found another job.
I believe you would have realized just how challenging these times are and you would not be rash with your decision. On this note, I believe companies around the world are facing challenging times and with the economy not getting any better a lot have adopted extensive cost saving measures like freezing manpower, salary cuts and even massive retrenchments.
So, I hope you will consider what I've said here and be careful with your decision.
@nurseclare (2209)
• Philippines
1 Sep 11
Hi skysuccess, i am taking it so slow but i really have to grab the nursing career that was offered to me. This job is just for the mean time because i really want to work as a nurse. But this time I have to quit because I have a great offer. I thank GOD fort his opportunity.
@TrvlArrngr (4045)
• United States
7 Sep 11
As upset and angry that you are - remember that you should not burn any bridges behind you. Leave on good terms so that in the rare case you need to go back - you can.
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@Graceekwenx (3160)
• Philippines
31 Aug 11
Hi Nurseclare. I am curious. Decreased salary? Does this mean there was a diminution of benefit there? If yes, then your employer can be sued for that.
My friend, it is not always about the money. Though nurses here had been known to be underpaid, you may want to check out other reasons for resigning like having a poor working environment. I had officemates who had resigned because of not being paid well and had moved to another employer who gives higher compensation. In two years, they said theyve had enough of their current employer and wants to come back to their old office despite the lower salary.
Do you see sure employment after resigning there? Dont leave your current employer if you aint seeing a new one yet. Life is hard these days.
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@nurseclare (2209)
• Philippines
1 Sep 11
Hi Graceekwenx,
You're right, but I am working in an office which doesn't fit my course as a nurse. it's about sales and because of zero sales for three months now our salary was decreased. And thank GOD because a hospital institution is opening their doors and i qualify for their training.I already had my medical yesterday. And yes, life is hard these days but GOD IS ALWAYS WITH US. And i have no plans of coming back into a below minimum salary ..
@inertia4 (27960)
• United States
31 Aug 11
Well first things first. Make sure you have something else lined up before you resign from your current job. Then listen to hardworkinggurl. She seems to have a nice form letter right there for you. Be professional. Also, be nice to your boss because he will give you a good reference.
@nurseclare (2209)
• Philippines
1 Sep 11
This is all my fault, mylotters keep telling me to look for another job because i wasn't able to state in my discussion that there is a nursing opportunity for me.
i am good to my boss but i will not make him as my reference because it's no use to my nursing career.