i need to write a short resignation letter.

[Dukkha]

besides GO FUCK YOURSELF! which I want to write. Something short and to the point that I simply hate my job so much I see bankruptcy as a better option now but not stating that and being polite..

[trof]

1. I. Quit.

Effective ___________________.

[billyskank]

2. Dear Boss,

I quit.

Sincerely,
Neo.

[Sugar Smack]

3. Dear boss,

Besotted though I am of your countless charms, the day has come wherein I must express my devastation at my impending departure. It breaks my heart to write this. Truly I've never witnessed a magnificent specimen such as yourself, and I pray I'm worthy of a solid recommendation by the likes of you.

Love and kisses,
Neo.

:P

[wildhorses]

4. To Whom It May Concern,

It is with regret that I must tender my resignation. Please note my last day with your esteemed company will be__________________. If in the future I find that we are to negotaite a business transaction I will endeavor to make it a posttive experience for all concerned.

Sincerely,


Neo



some such crap as that ought to do it...remember you don't want to burn any bridges

[GoddessOfGuinness]

24. Bravo!

Graciously put.

[tjwmason]

5. Dear Neosboss,

due to changed circumstances I have decided it is best to progress my career in alternative ventures. My contract states that notice of X weeks/days shall be given, and therefore my last day working for this company will be XXX.
Yours,

Neo.

--No need to be rude, just keep to the formalities.

[SOteric]

17. This is the one I endorse.

Simple, to the point, elegantly understated.

Such a letter will never come back to bite you in the arse a few years down the road and will nonetheless effectively accomplish the desired result.

[av8rdave]

6. Dear_____________

It's been real. See you.

Sincerely,


_________________

[bertha katzenengel]

7. I wrote a similar one not too long ago. Unfortunately, I can't find it.

I was SURE I'd emailed it to myself before quitting. It was a masterpiece of telling my old boss to go to hell and making her think she'd enjoy the trip. I'm sorry to have lost it. :(

You can do it. Start by writing everything you really wish you could say, then tone it down, pare it to one page, and you'll have it. :hi:

[Dukkha]

8. i was thinking of quoting Tyler Durden

in Fligt Club about the 'dangerous employee who snaps' or Lester Burnham in American Beauty:

"My job consists of basically masking my contempt for the assholes in charge, and, at least once a day, retiring to the men's room so I can jerk off while I fantasize about a life that doesn't so closely resemble Hell."

[gkdmaths]

9. Best signature ever!

well, the best one with beer in it anyway!

I so totally love that picture!

:thumbsup:

/gkd

[rug]

10. You have failed to meet my expectations.

[jobycom]

11. Keep ego and emotion out of it.

Just say the basics. "I'm resigning effective (date) to pursue other options. I will of course assist any replacement hired before then, and will leave all of my work in proper order and well documented, to make the transition smoother for my replacement. I appreciate the opportunity and support you and the company have provided me in my tenure here."

If the final line is sarcastic, your boss will know that, but will never be able to prove it if he has to.

[MissB]

13. Excellent advice.

[sendero]

12. AMF.....

... Adios My Friend.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

14. Here's one I found in one of those tubes in the Internets.

Dear ______ :

After an appropriate period of deliberation, I have come to the decision to tender my resignation from (company name), effective (date).

Please know that I still maintain a high level of respect for you as a manager and colleague, and I thank you sincerely for the support and assistance you have offered me in each of those roles. I have been proud to work for (company name) over the past eight years; it has been a journey that has provided me with an unparalleled foundation to move forward to new and exciting opportunities.

As such, I have decided to become a professional pirate. It has always been a dream of mine to live the life of a swashbuckling corsair, beholden to none and master of all I survey. Once my crew of unabashed rogues is assembled, we shall take to the capacious expanse of the high seas to pursue fortune, fame, and hair-raising adventure.

Our path may not be filled with the porcine comforts and technological marvels that (company name) provides, but we shall nonetheless move forward to carve a name for ourselves in the annals of bold insurgency and death-defying derring-do. Once I have a keen blade at my hip and the Jolly Roger is flapping high above me, I believe I will find my true calling.

Please note that I am currently accepting applications for First Officer, if you are at all interested in applying. I will provide a full medical and dental plan, which will offer immediate coverage of all maladies other than scurvy and the occasional bout of rickets.

Sincerely ,

[sendero]

18. Hilarious...

... at first I thought an exercise in obsequiousness. Takes an unexpected turn tho' :)

[L A Woman]

15. I have reached a fork in the road...

One direction leads to despair and the other to utter hopelessness. I have chosen to jab the fork into my heart. I won't be coming to work because I will be dead. Sincerely, ___

[Book Lover]

16. Frankly, all you have to write is this:

Dear XXX,

I hereby tender my resignation, effective September 00, 2006.

Sincerely,
XXX


It's like leaving a five-cent tip to protest poor service.

[Crabby Appleton]

19. Hard to beat this

short and to the point.

[Generic Brad]

20. Take the advice of the cooler heads here

Make it short, sweet, and to the point. I have seen people turn in vitriolic resignations over the years only to have it bite them firmly in the ass. Resist the urge to react and be the bigger person.

[Xipe Totec]

21. No job is better than this one

Dear Sirs,

This is to inform you that I am tendering my resignation effective two weeks from today, as contractually required. I would like to express my gratitude for the opportunity to serve your organization. I've learned much while under your employment and can honestly say that no job was better than this one. This is an emotional decision for me, so I will not belabor my feelings; You know what I wish for the company. Good luck in the future.

Sincerely,

XXXX

[mduffy31]

22. Dear sir

Eat me

[Missy Vixen]

23. Here's a short letter

Dear ____________,

Please accept this letter as notice of my resignation from the company, effective _________.

Very truly yours,

Your name