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Britboy

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More than 2 weeks is normal for a white collar job. Your new employer should appreciate that you aren't willing to drop your old company in the sh1t by leaving so quickly. They would want the same respect if you ever decided to leave them.
 
EKKC

EKKC

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Originally posted by: Britboy
More than 2 weeks is normal for a white collar job. Your new employer should appreciate that you aren't willing to drop your old company in the sh1t by leaving so quickly. They would want the same respect if you ever decided to leave them.
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so is 4-6 weeks too much?

on an unrelated note, how would one go about DECLINING a job offer nicely?
I went to the interview, i didnt like the company and it's too far. now unless they're paying me 6-figures i probably wont go...
 
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maziwanka

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i gave a couple of months notice as to my departure (but then took a month off for vacation). i've ultimately decided to leave earlier than originally planned (by 2 weeks) but its still about a month away.

i told my boss earlier b/c they need to find a replacement for me. i had a good time working here and did not want to burn any bridges by being rude or inconsiderate. i think my boss appreciated that....
 
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ggavinmoss

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Originally posted by: DaVortex
I plan to give my Resignation letter (2 weeks notice) to my boss today but I'm a little nervous on how to say it.

Do I just go up to him and say "I need to speak to you for a minute" and then say I would like to put in my resignation letter and hand him the letter. Or is their a more formal way of doing it.

Thanks
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I recently gave my notice and I simply asked if I could talk to my manager for a minute. I told him my plans (going to law school). We talked about my decision for awhile; he was very supportive. I asked if he needed a letter of resignation, which he did. I wrote it and gave it to him.

-geoff
 
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joecool

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Originally posted by: alien42
you could put the notice on their desk and then poop on it, that would be pretty funny
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yes, that's always been how i do it ... worked great except for the one time they caught me "in the act".
 
AreaCode707

AreaCode707

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Originally posted by: EKKC
Originally posted by: Britboy
More than 2 weeks is normal for a white collar job. Your new employer should appreciate that you aren't willing to drop your old company in the sh1t by leaving so quickly. They would want the same respect if you ever decided to leave them.
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so is 4-6 weeks too much?

on an unrelated note, how would one go about DECLINING a job offer nicely?
I went to the interview, i didnt like the company and it's too far. now unless they're paying me 6-figures i probably wont go...
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It's not unusual for people to decline offers. Just say that you've been thinking it over and you don't feel 100% sure that the company/team/position (pick one) is the right fit for you. Have a couple of HR-friendly reasons for why you feel that way, and be prepared if they counter offer with a higher wage or something to try to retain you.
 
Ozoned

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Originally posted by: FlakPanzer
Dear Mr.Dumbass,

I have chosen to resign because you're a f*cking douchebag.
I'm sick of you sitting around with your thumb up your ass acting
like you don't need to do sh*t. Oh, and I got pictures of you f*cking
your secretary, I just sent them to your wife. Have fun sitting in a
gutter crying. D*ck face.

Sincerely,
Yo Momma biatch!
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So, what was the first thing that went through your mind when your employee gave it to you?

 
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ktehmok

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Originally posted by: ebaycj
call a whole-department (or whole-company if it's small) meeting. then get up front and start talking.

script:
<quiet> i've put this off for far too long. </quiet>
I regret to announce, this is the end. I'm going now, and I don't think that I shall return. In fact, I mean not to. I wish you all a very fond farewell. goodbye. <disappear>
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ROfl, the "Bilbo Resignation"
 
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VTHodge

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I'm putting in mine today as well. Thanks for the advice everybody. This is my first time leaving a job "unscheduled". All my other jobs were while I was in college and so I knew my leaving date the whole time. I'm a little nervous, but I know it's the right thing to do.

Originally posted by: ebaycj
call a whole-department (or whole-company if it's small) meeting. then get up front and start talking.

script:
<quiet> i've put this off for far too long. </quiet>
I regret to announce, this is the end. I'm going now, and I don't think that I shall return. In fact, I mean not to. I wish you all a very fond farewell. goodbye. <disappear>
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Good one. I've been trying to practice disappearing all morning, but nothing so far.
 
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daveymark

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I wanted to burn some bridges, but I ended up doing something far more sinister where I wouldn't burn bridges, I still left on good terms but was able to get back at my employer. For legal reasons, I can't discuss what I did exactly, but here's the letter I wrote when I quit:

Please accept this letter as my formal notice of resignation from XXX, effective mm/dd/yy. The associations I've made during my employment here will truly be memorable for years to come.

I made this decision, not because I'm unhappy with the opportunities you've presented, but as a strategic career move. It's been a great pleasure working with you and representing the company. I wish you and XXX continued success.

I hope a two-week notice is sufficient for you to find a replacement for me. If I can help to train my replacement or tie up any loose ends, please let me know.

Thank you for the opportunity to work for such an outstanding organization.
 
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conjur

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Jun 7, 2001
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Originally posted by: SouthPaW1227
Tell the boss you have some good news, and bad news.

Tell him the bad first: you're quitting.

But tell him the good news is that you switched to Geico and saved a TON of money on your car insurance.
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oooo....good idea!
 
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ZOOYUKA

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I would get all pissed of and cause a scene and ask "Whos coming with me?"
Then you will find out which one of your co-workers are really your friend.
 
FoBoT

FoBoT

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if you are leaving on good terms, just tell them

if you are leaving on bad terms, send it certified mail to HR
 
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