FrankiesGirl
Recycles dryer sheets
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- Feb 15, 2015
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I have my resignation letter written and ready to print out tomorrow morning. I'm excited and scared at the same time.
Letter is basically "grateful for the opportunity to work here" and "just time to move on and try something new" - nice and polite, no bridges being burned here.
Been there over 10 years. Not management, but a senior level employee. Was offered (and turned down) management position several years back. Company-wide reorg is currently in progress, and once again, I was asked to consider management position. (that's a big hell no - been there, done that, hated it).
I have a company-wide rep as being fast, efficient, accurate and creative. I am the most requested to work with by several different departments. Despite my general reputation, I am still denied most perks that a senior level employee should be receiving, for no real reason other than manager's whimsy).
I have many tasks, but my main workload is a large and complicated reoccurring monthly project that no one else has had any experience working on. I work with another department on this, and I really enjoy these people and this project. This is the one thing I'm going to miss, and for them and the project, I want to smooth the transition as much as possible.
Due to how I feel about this pet project, I am going to give the company the option of having me stay two months to wrap up the big push (the next two months are the biggest and most important of the year for this project). I can train the new person that will take over for me, and also ensure it goes out on time and as accurate as possible. This means I'll be giving them 8 weeks notice. I am fine with this under two conditions - I want my work laptop given to me, and I want a flexible schedule during the notice period (ability to work from home a few days a week). This is all I'm asking for in return for the extended notice period.
I'm not doing this for my department, or for my company even, really. I'm doing it for my own sense of pride/professionalism and because I care about the project and the specific people that I work with on it.
All of my work files will be transferred to our servers, and I would also make sure to be available for at least a month or two to answer any questions.
I still would be perfectly happy to leave after two weeks. I just wanted to give them the options, and I don't think I'm asking too much from them either, but I'll be fine if they say "get out now" in a fit of stupidity (actually already removed my personal files off the computer). Granted, I'd love to have my computer, more money into my 401k ,and health insurance for two extra months before I'd have to start paying for it myself, but we can and do have the funds in the budget now, so either way is fine.
Any thoughts? Does this sound okay?
Letter is basically "grateful for the opportunity to work here" and "just time to move on and try something new" - nice and polite, no bridges being burned here.
Been there over 10 years. Not management, but a senior level employee. Was offered (and turned down) management position several years back. Company-wide reorg is currently in progress, and once again, I was asked to consider management position. (that's a big hell no - been there, done that, hated it).
I have a company-wide rep as being fast, efficient, accurate and creative. I am the most requested to work with by several different departments. Despite my general reputation, I am still denied most perks that a senior level employee should be receiving, for no real reason other than manager's whimsy).
I have many tasks, but my main workload is a large and complicated reoccurring monthly project that no one else has had any experience working on. I work with another department on this, and I really enjoy these people and this project. This is the one thing I'm going to miss, and for them and the project, I want to smooth the transition as much as possible.
Due to how I feel about this pet project, I am going to give the company the option of having me stay two months to wrap up the big push (the next two months are the biggest and most important of the year for this project). I can train the new person that will take over for me, and also ensure it goes out on time and as accurate as possible. This means I'll be giving them 8 weeks notice. I am fine with this under two conditions - I want my work laptop given to me, and I want a flexible schedule during the notice period (ability to work from home a few days a week). This is all I'm asking for in return for the extended notice period.
I'm not doing this for my department, or for my company even, really. I'm doing it for my own sense of pride/professionalism and because I care about the project and the specific people that I work with on it.
All of my work files will be transferred to our servers, and I would also make sure to be available for at least a month or two to answer any questions.
I still would be perfectly happy to leave after two weeks. I just wanted to give them the options, and I don't think I'm asking too much from them either, but I'll be fine if they say "get out now" in a fit of stupidity (actually already removed my personal files off the computer). Granted, I'd love to have my computer, more money into my 401k ,and health insurance for two extra months before I'd have to start paying for it myself, but we can and do have the funds in the budget now, so either way is fine.
Any thoughts? Does this sound okay?