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    Default Re: Job Resignation Letter Advisement (the Do's and Don'ts)

    While I understand your desire to find a new direction in life, and leave this job, unless you are really well off and just work for personal satisfaction, I suggest you do a whole lot of testing the waters related to finding something else to do before you resign from a job. You say "possible life changes and new career opportunities" in a way that, sorry, after over thirty years in the employment field, scares me. If you are thinking of moving on or moving away because of a relationship, or going into business with someone, or leaving the job to stay home and let someone else support you, anything like a move of this sort, please be very careful. And do not say anything negative or critical of the business if you do decide to take this step without a net ready to fall into. There's really nothing to be accomplished at all by saying anything lengthy or negative. I like cbg's suggestion, and she's got some really high powered experience with resigners.
    My spouse worked many years in HR and he likes that whole no reason given best of all.

    What it comes down to is that no one cares, no one wants to hear what you have to say, and it never works to your advantage to leave any kind of negative impression with a former employer.

    My friend worked for a company where one of the most important players, been there for years, got a much better opportunity, went in to discuss it with his boss the company owner. And owner pulled out all the stops to keep him, matched and raised the new salary, gave all the perks, etc. Persuaded the guy to stay on. Just long enough to make sure this opportunity was not still around. And then one day some time later, just because he could, he called the guy in and fired him.

    Do not even expect them to be civil to you when you announce that you're leaving, okay? They're going to be mad at you. I don't care what wonderful folks they've been before. The only interest is self interest, and you're messing with them. You KNOW they do not have to let you work out a leave or notice, don't you? You do understand that regardless of all your careful planning, the minute they find out you're resigning, they may perfectly legally walk you right out of the building that day, it's not considered a firing, and you do not get to schedule your departure and/or final paycheck date.

    I have been watching employers for many years. This whole resignation idea, after all these years, sounds scary. Make sure you research it and have a back up plan.

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