End of Mat leave. Resignation letter assistance needed

Lilywildcat

My maternity leave will be over in about 5 weeks. I have decided not to go back to work. I am having a hard time writting my resignation letter and i'd like to ask for your assistance.  Here's a little back story. My job doesn't pay me a heck of a lot. By the time i pay a sitter for both my kids i'll be bringing home enough for gas and groceries. Apparently my employer is not interested in offering me the raise that i rightfully deserve so it's not worthwhile for me to return to work. That being said, i have decided to stay home with my kids. Side note- my hubby and i always agreed that if we had 2 or more kids, i would stay home while they were young, unless i had a great paying job that made it worth my while.

I like the job (i am a receptionist/office assistant) and i really like the ladies i work with. I have never had any issues and have never been in trouble. I'd like to leave on a positive note. I haven't come up with anything that i am happy with, and i need to submit the resignation letter this week. I really appreciate any help!

ilovelife

Have you tried googling it? Sometimes you can find very helpful templates there! Good luck! I'm also a sahm and love it!

MNgirl326

I would just do something plain and simple.  

Dear _______________________________, Please accept this letter as my formal resignation in my position of _____________ which will be effective as of _________.  I have decided to stay at home with my new baby. It was a difficult decision, but I know it is what is best for me and my family at this moment.   I want to thank you for this opportunity and please let me know if there is anything I can do to help ease the transition for my replacement. 

christine_marie

abartow:

I would just do something plain and simple.  

Dear _______________________________, Please accept this letter as my formal resignation in my position of _____________ which will be effective as of _________.  I have decided to stay at home with my new baby. It was a difficult decision, but I know it is what is best for me and my family at this moment.   I want to thank you for this opportunity and please let me know if there is anything I can do to help ease the transition for my replacement. 

Lilywildcat

I also give you a thumbs up, but here's a question. Should i even touch on issues money or raises (or lack thereof)? As much as i would really love to get into the topic of payrate, is it unprofessional? or should i just keep it short and simple?

ValentineBB

kirky05:

Lilywildcat:

I also give you a thumbs up, but here's a question. Should i even touch on issues money or raises (or lack thereof)? As much as i would really love to get into the topic of payrate, is it unprofessional? or should i just keep it short and simple?

I think if you have already made a concrete decision to leave, then the topic of pay is pretty irrelevant. You will want to leave on a good note in case of any future endeavors so you have a good reference!

This.  I'd only get into compensation issues in an exit interview, if they provide one.

Lilywildcat

Ya, i guess you gals are right. I don't want to screw anything for the future. Here's another question. Should i send an e-mail or formal letter or both? A former co-worker resigned last month via e-mail and followed up with a registered letter and apparenty it was sufficient. It's a small company, not a lot of formalities.

bumpuser260585

Lilywildcat:

Ya, i guess you gals are right. I don't want to screw anything for the future. Here's another question. Should i send an e-mail or formal letter or both? A former co-worker resigned last month via e-mail and followed up with a registered letter and apparenty it was sufficient. It's a small company, not a lot of formalities.

My boss likes email resignations because then it is time & date stamped. Do both.

pepomntpat

Leave the personal issues out of it. You do not have to give a reason in your letter. When I resigned all my letter said was Please accept my resignation effective _________. Sincerely, pepomntpat.

I did talk about the reasons at my exit interview, but there is no reason to go into those details in your letter.

faith194

pepomntpat:

Leave the personal issues out of it. You do not have to give a reason in your letter. When I resigned all my letter said was Please accept my resignation effective _________. Sincerely, pepomntpat.

This is exactly what you need to write. This is what I did when I resigned one teaching job for another(in different districts).

TheBuddha

I resigned at the end of my maternity leave also (well 2 weeks prior) and I went in to hand deliver my letter of resignation and talk to my boss.  She is older than I and has grown children, so she completely understood and supported my decision to be a SAHM.  She also promised a positive letter of recommendation in the future if I ever needed it. 

I do agree with PPs that you should not mention a raise.  Then it doesn't sound like a letter of resignation, but more like "give me a raise or I'll quit", which is not what I think you have in mind.

caramia582

Great advice everyone!!

riserst

pepomntpat:

Leave the personal issues out of it. You do not have to give a reason in your letter. When I resigned all my letter said was Please accept my resignation effective _________. Sincerely, pepomntpat.

I did talk about the reasons at my exit interview, but there is no reason to go into those details in your letter.

As a former HR Rep.. I say THIS EXACTLY.

Use your exit interview to discuss reasons/feelings, etc.

ZoeyMarie

I don't have suggestions on the wording, other than check Google or the MicrosoftOffice website. But, make sure you check with your HR. There may be a rule about having to go back to work at least one day before you resign or something like that. The laws may have changed, but at a previous job, if you didn't go back after maternity leave, some of the benes you got while ON maternity leave were voided & had to be repaid.

Rach21

ZoeyMarie:

The laws may have changed, but at a previous job, if you didn't go back after maternity leave, some of the benes you got while ON maternity leave were voided & had to be repaid.

THIS.

MrsSeli

I just wrote, "please accept this letter as notice of the resignation.  I will not be returning at the end of my maternity leave."  I also threw in a "I appreciate the opportunities for professional growth that this company has afforded me in the past 3 years." or something thereabouts.

 I hated my boss, but loved my coworkers, so I went in and told my coworkers in person and dropped off my letter.  I was going to email my boss to let him know the letter was there, but he walked in while I was talking to my coworkers (he works out of a different location).  So awkward.