Best way to resign

[KentState]

I'm starting a new job in a few weeks and today is the day to give two weeks notice. I modified the resignation template from past jobs and have it ready to go.

Here's the rub, my boss is never around. He arrived around 10am today and hasn't been in his office, I emailed him to meet, but no reply. Should I try just resign over email, give it to HR, any other options?

 

[Texashiker]

Go to your bosses supervisor, explain what is going on, and hand your resignation letter to someone up the food chain.

 

[SpunkyJones]

I wouldn't do it over email. Try to track him down today the best you can. If you cant hook up with him, do what Texashiker recommends and start moving up the chain.

 

[Jaepheth]

Take a dump on your boss' desk and stick a post-it on it with "From: KentState" (Use your actual name) written on it.

He'll get the message next time he's around.

 

[Ns1]

the difference between 14 day notice and 13 day notice is zero, unless you are contractually obligated to give a 14 day notice.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

Take a dump on your boss' desk and stick a post-it on it with "From: KentState" (Use your actual name) written on it.

He'll get the message next time he's around.

Nothing says "I quit" quite like feces.

 

[surfsatwerk]

Take a dump on your boss' desk and stick a post-it on it with "From: KentState" (Use your actual name) written on it.

He'll get the message next time he's around.

Came here to post this.

 

[TheFamilyMan]

Nothing says "I quit" quite like feces.

If he has a private bathroom, go drop an upper-decker in there.

 

[SphinxnihpS]

Why give notice? You give me (or any smart boss) notice, you're fired now. I don't need any thieving, gossiping, lazy jackasses working here, and you're likely to be all that and more in your final days.

Not saying you are, but you get my drift.

 

[Jaepheth]

Why give notice? You give me (or any smart boss) notice, you're fired now. I don't need any thieving, gossiping, lazy jackasses working here, and you're likely to be all that and more in your final days.

Not saying you are, but you get my drift.

People keep saying that, but every job I've ever given notice to I worked my last 2 weeks to phase out my projects and make sure my coworkers were up to speed on my work. At two of those jobs I surprised the managers by actually showing up on my last day.

If they want to fire you then that's on them. But up and quitting out of the blue will burn a bridge that you may need someday.

 

[kranky]

Professionals give two weeks' notice, along with a summary of what work needs to be handed off to someone else and the relative priority of each item.

If you know your boss reads his email, send another email saying it's important that you meet for a few minutes as soon as possible. If he's not likely to read the email, leave a note on his desk/monitor/chair.

Make every effort not to just drop off a resignation letter or go to HR first. If 24 hours pass and he still doesn't contact you, I would then email him that you wanted to talk in person but although you haven't been able to meet you felt it was necessary to tell him immediately that you are resigning effective March 22, and you left a written letter in his inbox. Copy HR on the email if you feel it is necessary.

 

[Blackjack200]

Yeah, I actually gave my last boss more than two weeks notice because I cared about my coworkers and I knew they were going to pick up a lot of shit. They kept me the whole time.

 

[Markbnj]

Why give notice? You give me (or any smart boss) notice, you're fired now. I don't need any thieving, gossiping, lazy jackasses working here, and you're likely to be all that and more in your final days.

Not saying you are, but you get my drift.

Yeah, don't listen to this guy. Do you have your boss's cell phone? If so give him or her a call, say why you called, and that you'll follow with a formal letter on his desk (or by email, or whatever). If you can't call, and there's no response to emails, and no personal presence in the office, then you don't have much choice. Go up the chain as suggested, or stop by HR and let them know. In any case, you're being professional, and that's what counts.

 

[KentState]

Next up the food chain is the CEO. I will wait a little longer to see if he calls me.

 

[dabuddha]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkcoobYUu8g

 

[rivan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkcoobYUu8g

EXACTLY what I came in to post. :thumbsup:

 

[MonKENy]

Why give notice? You give me (or any smart boss) notice, you're fired now. I don't need any thieving, gossiping, lazy jackasses working here, and you're likely to be all that and more in your final days.

Not saying you are, but you get my drift.

you obviously dont run a business, or you do so badly.

If you fire someone they can than in turn collect unemployment down the line. you NEVER fire someone unless you have to.

 

[OlafSicky]

Resign to the person that hired you . I also wanted to tell you before I read the post that to do it a bit more than 2 weeks if you are a professional. If this is McD's than that doesn't apply. I hate it when people that were begging for a job just quit over night and don't even give proper notice. The harder it is to fill your position the longer you should give even if the contract specifies 2 weeks. You never know how life works out and burning bridges is not a good idea.

 

[PsiStar]

Why give notice? You give me (or any smart boss) notice, you're fired now. I don't need any thieving, gossiping, lazy jackasses working here, and you're likely to be all that and more in your final days.

Not saying you are, but you get my drift.

Depends on the employee. If they are ok, then let them stay. If they are a PITA, offer 2 weeks pay to leave immediately ... resignation accepted.

 

[KentState]

Resign to the person that hired you . I also wanted to tell you before I read the post that to do it a bit more than 2 weeks if you are a professional. If this is McD's than that doesn't apply. I hate it when people that were begging for a job just quit over night and don't even give proper notice. The harder it is to fill your position the longer you should give even if the contract specifies 2 weeks. You never know how life works out and burning bridges is not a good idea.

Unfortunately two weeks is the only option due to a lot of scheduling conflicts coming up. Not sure what industry or profession you are in, but I have never seen a person burn a bridge by giving that type of notice unless they have many years of history or at a VP/C level.

 

[Red Squirrel]

I would send it via email with read receipt, in high priority, forwarded to HR and his boss. Also leave him a voicemail on his office phone and cell phone. Actually, delay the email, start with a voicemail saying you have something very important you'd like to discuss and it will only take 10 minutes. Give him a few hours or maybe even a day, then if there is still no response then send the email. The voice mail will show that you were not afraid to confront him in person, it's just that you never could do it.

Another option would be to call HR and tell them, and ask them if they can arrange a meeting. If it's HR that contacts him about arranging a meeting he'll probably take it more seriously. Then you can tell him.

Make sure to leave some onions and feces in his ceiling tiles, if you did not like him. I can't imagine just how terrible that would smell.