resignation letter critique (short and simple)

[dakata24]

Dear <INSERT SUPERVISORS NAME>:

It is with great regret I submit my resignation, effective August 15, 2003. I have decided to pursue opportunities outside <COMPANY NAME> to further my current career goals.

It has been my genuine pleasure to work for <COMPANY NAME> for the last six months.

I wish <COMPANY NAME> continued success and want to thank you for allowing me the opportunity to work with this fine group of individuals.

Sincerely,

 

[notfred]

Sounds good to me.

 

[slycat]

Originally posted by: dakata24
Dear <INSERT SUPERVISORS NAME>:

It is with great reluctance I submit my resignation, effective August 15, 2003. I have decided to pursue an opportunity that had been brought to my attention recently to further my current career goals.

It has been my genuine pleasure to work for <COMPANY NAME> for the last six months.

I wish <COMPANY NAME> continued success and I want to thank you for allowing me the opportunity to work with these fine group of individuals.

Sincerely,

isn't it supposed to be:
It is with great regret...


or..."yo dawgs, i gotsta bounce, and i ain't lookin back...pimp out"

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: dakata24
Dear <INSERT SUPERVISORS NAME>:

It is with great reluctance I submit my resignation, effective August 15, 2003. I have decided to pursue an opportunity that had been brought to my attention recently to further my current career goals.

It has been my genuine pleasure to work for <COMPANY NAME> for the last six months.

I wish <COMPANY NAME> continued success and I want to thank you for allowing me the opportunity to work with these fine group of individuals.

Sincerely,

except for the awful sentence, "I have decided to pursue an opportunity that had been brought to my attention recently to further my current career goals."

Just make it, "I have decided to pursue opportunities outside to <COMPANY NAME> at this time.

 

[Graphicd00d]

How about this:

"Take this job and shove it! I ain't working here no more!"

 

[Platypus]

Come on, at least make it somewhat scathing.

 

[Izzo]

Originally posted by: Mwilding

Originally posted by: dakata24
Dear <INSERT SUPERVISORS NAME>:

It is with great reluctance I submit my resignation, effective August 15, 2003. I have decided to pursue an opportunity that had been brought to my attention recently to further my current career goals.

It has been my genuine pleasure to work for <COMPANY NAME> for the last six months.

I wish <COMPANY NAME> continued success and I want to thank you for allowing me the opportunity to work with these fine group of individuals.

Sincerely,

except for the awful sentence, "I have decided to pursue an opportunity that had been brought to my attention recently to further my current career goals."

Just make it, "I have decided to pursue opportunities outside to <COMPANY NAME> at this time.

Yeah, that sentence (bolded above) doesn't sound so good.

 

[imported_Tomato]

I agree with slycat... it should be regret, not reluctannce.

And "fine group of individuals" sounds too forced...

 

[dakata24]

thanks mwilding and slycat. my writing skills suck..

hmm. maybe i should go with "yo dawgs, i gotsta bounce, and i ain't lookin back...pimp out"

lol. nah.

thanks again

 

[Mutilator]

Originally posted by: dakata24
...I want to thank you for allowing me the opportunity to work with these fine group of individuals.

Wouldn't that be "I want to thank you for allowing me the opportunity to work with these fine groups of individuals."?
Or "I want to thank you for allowing me the opportunity to work with this fine group of individuals."

 

[dakata24]

Originally posted by: Dezign
I agree with slycat... it should be regret, not reluctannce.

And "fine group of individuals" sounds too forced...

that's what i get for copying it off a sample letter.

now what to put instead of that..

 

[GasX]

Some great examples!

example:

Dear Crispin,

I am tendering my resignation from crunkass.com. My short time here has been one of despair and misery. Staring into the blank, asexual, arse-chop features of my colleagues every morning has been a constant pleasure surpassed only by observing your talent for employing the talentless nerds in the first place. I'm sorry to hear that you count some of them as sushi-buddies. I can't take the post-modern deconstruction and bad dress sense any longer - I'm off. I'm taking a sabbatical in Guatemala. I've heard life's more authentic out there.

My crazy, stick-thin girlfriend awaits me outside on the Micro-Scooter.

Yours

 

[brigden]

How about:

To whom it may concern:

I quit.

Regards,

[insert name]

 

[dakata24]

Final Revision. oh well, it really wasnt necessary to write up a resignation letter. but i prefer the formality, and my manager is pretty cool. more than few people have given 1 day notice (we work voluntarily and can quit without any notice or can be fired without notice).

Dear <SUPERVISOR NAME>:

It is with great regret I submit my resignation, effective August 15, 2003. I have decided to pursue opportunities outside <COMPANY NAME> to further my current career goals.

It has been my genuine pleasure to work for <COMPANY NAME> during the last five months. It has been a good experience and I appreciate all that I?ve learned at <DEPARTMENT NAME>.

I wish <COMPANY NAME> continued success and want to thank you for allowing me the opportunity to work with an outstanding group of people.

Sincerely,


<MY NAME HERE>

 

[GasX]

nice job