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Randa&Jerm
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'Til He returns, or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I stand.
Last day at work? & Resignation Letter help
Randa&Jerm
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Hi all,
Today could very well be my very last day at work! Due on Thanksgiving and I told myself that I would probably not want to work next week to give myself a few days before baby comes, but if I am still pregnant over the weekend I may still come in on Monday and Tuesday. But I need to submit my letter of resignation officially so I wanted to run it past you all to see if it looks ok. It is a little more personal than strickly business, but we are a pretty tight knit group so I don't think its too much, but I could be wrong.
Dear Boss Lady,
Please accept this letter as notice of my formal resignation as an employee of ***. I intend for this resignation to become effective on March 31,2013.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to work for ***. I truly am grateful for the time that I have worked for you and this agency. I have learned so much and am so thankful for the opportunities that you have provided me over the last nine years.
I am truly going to miss you and many others I have grown to be friends with over the years. However, with my growing family, my career has taken a different direction and I feel its best for my family for me to remain home with my children.
If I can be of any further assistance during the transition, please do not hesitate to contact me. I will be glad to help in any way that I can. Please keep in touch. I can be reached via email at ***.com.
Sincerely,
Me
'Til He returns, or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I stand.
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Re: Last day at work? & Resignation Letter help
I would suggest removing the 3rd paragraph and the 4th paragraph except for the last sentence.
Resignation letters are supposed to be professional, this is way too personal.
I missed the date. You don't resign now for march. Either you give them two weeks notice or you resign once you come back. If you write the letter now, they can just tell you that you can leave now and you would loose your maternity benefits.
This exactly. In the FMLA papers I signed and filled out, there is a clause stated several times that if you should not return to work insurance premiums will need to be forfeited and returned to the employer. Obviously, I'm not flaming on your choice to quit but I would hate to get slapped with a huge bill! Good luck!
Yes, they are aware that my plan is to not return after I go out and I am going to use my benefits before I am technically no longer employed. I have had a ton of meetings and have actual documentation from the ED and HR Director stating that they will continue my employment and benefits while I am on leave and when my leave is up, is when my employment will end. This letter is just a technicallity that needs to be in my file. So it's is not a worry in my mind that I am going to get "screwed" or anything. In fact, the reason that I am extending my leave date so they will continue to cover me with my insurance (I will still pay my employee portion of premiums) since my DH is going to need surgery at the begining of the year and they just like me that darn much.
'Til He returns, or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I stand.
I don't care how much they love you, you need to cya. Do not turn in the letter until 2 wks prior.
When you do turn it in, leave out the fluffy stuff. Keep it professional and to the point. If you want to express yourself on a personal level do so in a separate note.
This. If that's your plan you might not wanna let them know you're quitting right now....
Yeah, I don't see that happen considering its not a privately ran company/agency. Not to mention I have documentation signed by me and them stating what they will cover me. I am not taking FMLA its Washington State FMLA so things are a little different.
Thanks to those who gave input on the letter. I'll do a little tweaking to it.
'Til He returns, or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I stand.
I still say be careful, and something doesn't sit well with me, but I'm just going to focus on the letter.
First two paragraphs, perfect. Third, lose it completely. The fourth, revise it to just say that you will be willing to help with the transition. No "keep in touch" stuff.
If you want to keep in touch with your boss, wait until after you leave and send a handwritten thank you note reiterating your gratitude for opportunities you've been given. This is the place to give contact information, and address the possibility of using her as a reference in the future (you may desire to return to the workforce someday, and gaps are more easily overlooked with good, solid references). Resignation letters are for your file, so keep them professional and to the point.
I hope this works for you, but govt agencies, schools, whatever have just as many problems as the private sector if not more.
Ditto. Good Luck!
Not only that, paperwork gets lost, people get replaced, administration changes, etc. It's good that you'll have the proper documentation, but if something gets lost on their end, it could take forever to get it all straightened out.
And I guess I don't technically have to turn it in today.
I was just looking more for advice on the letter itself.
'Til He returns, or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I stand.
I think it looks good. You may take out the personal parts and write a really nice letter to your boss and coworkers in thanks for the work environment. I plan to do the same thing.
And, OP- I am in your situation as well. I've spoken with my job and even though I am not returning (well, I will stay on PRN, but I won't be coming back to my job weekly or daily like I have been working), they know about it in advance and are covering my leave and paying my STD while I'm gone.
FWIW, while there are some employers who would not cover your leave, it is a personal thing. My employer is a large hospital and they have been great about it. I honestly think that they were appreciative that I discussed things with them FAR in advance so they knew what to expect and what kind of coverage they'd need during AND after my leave is over. I'm not the first at my job to exercise this option as well.
It's a personal choice whether you discuss your plans with your management based on your company, but it's nice to know there are a few other people out there who have companies trustworthy enough that you can protect them and their interests at keeping your position filled at the same time as they protect your leave.
I've made a few changes:
Dear Boss Lady,
Please accept this letter as notice of my formal resignation as an employee of ***. I intend for this resignation to become effective on March 31,2013.
Sincerely,
Me
Thank you!
'Til He returns, or calls me home,
Here in the power of Christ I stand.