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I'm sending my far far far away job my resignation immediate. Not going into details but not really sure what to say.


Company Address

Dear Manager:

Effective (two weeks from the date, above), I resign my position as (title).

I have enjoyed working here and appreciate all that I have learned. I wish you all the best going forward.

Sincerely,

(sign here)

Your Name

cc: (names of those being copied on the letter – HR Manager, Group Director, etc)
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Doing it through email so yeah
 
First, don't resign via email. I'd send a traditional certified letter.

Dear x,

I hereby tender my resignation from x, effective x.

I sincerely appreciate your support during my employment with x, and wish you and my colleagues all the best.

Sincerely,
 
My version:

Company Name

Dear (to whom it may concern),

Go to hell.


All the best,

(name)
 
To Whom It May Concern,

You're a bunch of tools, and I'm not. I don't see this working out, as we are just too different. See you later, losers.

Out

Please, don't actually use this as a template. But if you do, please post us a copy and the following response.
 
Or, screw the letter, meet with your manager and make intentions clear.





Then ask for his daughters number.
 
I suggest a hand delivered letter. Make an appointment to whomever your higher authority is. Most respectable EMS has a resignation process. This may include to have an exit interview, return any equipment and company belongings. As well to settle up your final pay and if any benefits that maybe coming to you.

Be sure never to burn bridges.... no matter how bad you may want to.

p.s. be sure to give at the least two weeks notice, if not they can give you an undesirable referrence and or not pay you full.

R/r 911
 
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Ridryder911 said:
p.s. be sure to give at the least two weeks notice, if not they ... not pay you full.

R/r 911
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This I highly doubt, as I've yet to hear a company being allowed to withhold money from time you worked because you just upped and quit.


If I worked 40 hours, and quit after a fight with the boss, you bet your butt I'm getting that full 40 hours of work paid.
 
if asked why you're leaving, simply tell them that you're leaving for a "better opportunity". Say nothing more regarding the matter. You should be able to avoid burning any bridges with that approach.
 
Linuss said:
This I highly doubt, as I've yet to hear a company being allowed to withhold money from time you worked because you just upped and quit.


If I worked 40 hours, and quit after a fight with the boss, you bet your butt I'm getting that full 40 hours of work paid.
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Most companies will but do NOT have to. You left inappropriately as most companies have in their policy of a required two week notification. You broke company policy. They probably have an attorney on retainer.. so yeah, file a grievance....

Fight all you want to, then be labeled as a trouble maker. See how far that will get you in EMS? You do know that EMS Administrators may hate each other but they do talk to each other in whom they would hire or not hire.... trust me, it is done all the time. I just did reference checks on 11 applicants. Sure they won't say bad things.. its simple, Just ask would you rehire this person? ... Hell NO! Okay, thanks. No hire. So gripe over a few hundred dollars and ruin your career.

Your decision. Remember EMS is a very small, small cliquish profession. (yes, even intrastate)

R/r 911
 
dupeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
 
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Oh I like the responses.

I have no paycheck coming from this place. Its part time part time yet they want me to drive up and work "full time" 12 hour shifts. 110 miles away each way, at the closest. Have a lot more main reasons though, but I just smile and keep my mouth shut. I was laid off from my main job.

I have a wedding to pay for. Time to grow up and get a real job guess ;) :P

I just need to get a decent paying job and to settle down. You can't live on min wage
 
While I agree that you should never burn bridges and that a nice respectful face to face meeting is best... Wouldn't it be nice sometimes to just strap a PA system on your car like the Blues Brothers had and drive circles around your (former) places of employement and play something like this as loud as possible? ^_^

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knetbVx5A-Q

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knetbVx5A-Q[/YOUTUBE]
 
Mountain Res-Q said:
While I agree that you should never burn bridges and that a nice respectful face to face meeting is best... Wouldn't it be nice sometimes to just strap a PA system on your car like the Blues Brothers had and drive circles around your (former) places of employement and play something like this as loud as possible? ^_^

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knetbVx5A-Q

[youtube]knetbVx5A-Q[/youtube]
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I should just attach that to the email


I've always wanted the best "quit" ever

Just haven't figured out a way to top it. I mean even the workplace shooting people have a "different way to show it"

(Just kidding, I'm too chickenpoop to even think about doing that, or stupid)
 
Ridryder911 said:
Most companies will but do NOT have to. You left inappropriately as most companies have in their policy of a required two week notification.
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Here in California, you are an at-will employee. Meaning that you can quit and leave with out any notice (with full pay). But that can also go the other way. The employer may end your employment with out any warning or any reason. Yes it is almost the same thing as being laid off. EDD will have to do a phone interview with you to make sure you did not leave the company on bad terms.

I know some of you are going to call BS, but I am going throw it right now and yes I have called a lot of lawyer and they all said there is nothing that I can do about it
 
I'm not under contract


I can leave when I want. If they refuse to pay me the hours I worked, even if I walk off the job, they are violating the law, and will be paying out a LOT more then my check. (Not saying this place would try that, just sayin)

If they tell me I can't leave, its borderline kidnapping. Its happened before in the workplace
 
I agree with Rid. Make it a respectable letter and leave on good terms. This one may not come back to bite you,but another one may. As he said, EMS is a small world and everyone talks to everyone. Never burn bridges, no matter how much you hate the place.

At will states do not require a two week notice to be given, but it is always a good idea. This shows professionalism and respect. That will get you much farther in the long run.

Watch your pay! A lot of services are now having employees sign training letters, when they start. If you leave before a certain amount of time, they can and will hold money from your last check. This is to recoup money spent to train you for the position. If you do not return any equipment, they can hold money to cover lose. This goes for uniforms too.

So, Write a nice letter. If you are unable to deliver in person, send it by certified mail. Always cover your bases. You may need these people 5 years from now!
 
Depending on your companies policies any vacation time that you have earned may be payble at half (half the days are paid for the other wasted) if you follow policy when resigning. When I left a hospital I worked for I did extensive research of the policy before turning in my resignation letter. When I did turn it in the hospital I worked for threw a huge hissy fit and I ended up quitting the next day (didn't quite make the 2 weeks I intended). Its always best to leave on good terms. If you go to websites like Monster and HotJobs and search resignation letters it is a great help.
 
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