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I am hoping to find a different job but I’m not sure when I formally resign how to word it. These days do I still say please accept this letter or is it now please accept this email? Because everything is done by email these days. It’s been a long time since I had to do this as I was out of work for many years. Thank you.

JLouM
7 months ago
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MrsCraig

The last time I changed job I phoned my boss to tell him I has gotten the job. Then my boss and my new workplace figured out between them when my start date at my new job would be. Didn't have to write a letter or an email. Mind you that was about 7 years ago and in our industry it is dealt with by the admin team.

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EmmaWright762

I saw this and thought you might like it. btw Good Luck In Your New Job 😊 Image

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JLouM

EmmaWright762 😅 Thank you. I haven’t got one yet but am about to start looking 👀.

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telmel

JLouM I think an e mail is acceptable J, i would say something like i have enjoyed my time at the company but feel it is time to move on to pastures new

I dont think you need to explain yourself more or give a reason , just keep things as nice as possible to get a glowing reference

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JLouM

telmel Ah thank you very much.

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Jinky67

I still handed in a letter. Handed in person to the manager, so I knew he'd got it. I'm not ashamed to admit I used ChatGPT for wording ideas.

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JLouM

Jinky67 Thank you.

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Jinky67

JLouM he said he was just putting it straight in the bin🤣🤣

But honestly if you have an AI chat, it really is great for stuff like this, cos you can ask it for specific ideas. I did a "I'm very sorry to be leaving" version.

Previous jobs left were very basic "I'm leaving on X date, this is my notice" type letters

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JLouM

Jinky67 Ah not tried AI. Where do I find it?

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Jinky67

JLouM you can phone versions in your app store, web version with a Google. Quite a few out there now. I just stick with Chat cos it was the first free phone one

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JLouM

Jinky67 Ok thank you.

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kimcress

I do a letter and hand deliver it. I did one in February for leaving one job. Put along the lines of please accept this letter of my resignation, thanks for the support and opportunity to work in the industry but feel my qualifications are not suitable (went from pharmacy to cars and now back in pharmacy). My start date is *** date and I will be giving my 4 weeks notice to finish on *** date.

Didn’t go into too much detail just put a bit more than a basic this is my notice of four weeks.

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JLouM

kimcress Thank you, that’s very helpful.

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kimcress

JLouM very welcome, good luck on your new job ventures!

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DeBunny

I would hand them a letter personally, they may ask for it in an email too though, just for record purposes, but they could always scan it in if they needed it in the system.

I would check your business and personal contract, as it would be slightly different for the job or company. If you've taken holiday you may owe them or they may need you to work a certain amount of time up until your leaving day etc. Best to check your contract.

Good luck in your job search.

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JLouM

DeBunny Thank you.

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Mango4

Our company requires a letter of resignation.. They will then reply accepting the resignation which will also outline your end date, whether you have any outstanding holidays to take, your final pay date , they will outline what happens with pensions etc and anything else you are required to do such as hand back company equipment , uniform etc.

Just be nice in your resignation letter, as you never know you may end up working with some of the same people again one day , or wish to return.

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JLouM

Mango4 Thank you.

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Jerseydrew

Last few was just via spoken word. I had to do a letter about 4 years. That was because hr took me not acknowledging the offer as I'd accepted. I hadn't because I had an interview with the same company but to go on supply. I was holding out to see what happened with that. So I had to resign for a job I never accepted within a couple of weeks of them accepting it for me despite not signing anything. The job was for 5 hours a week and I was on supply and offered full days elsewhere. As I was on zero hour contracts for everything else I legally didn't have to show up. I did and gave at least a month's notice out of respect to those around me.

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