Handing in your notice - etiquette

The last job I was in that was not a contract position I had to give 12 months notice to leave. Anyone guess what my job was?

Maria, just a thought regarding your holidays. It is normal for holidays to be 'issued' in advance of entitlement. Which means you are given the amount of days assuming you will be in employment for the complete year. Normally, if you leave earlier, you will lose x amount of days dependant on the remaining days left in the year. This will be automatically deducted so you may find you do not have as many days as you think you have. Of course you are clever and will have already known all of this.

The written notification of your intention to leave is the recognised method of resignation. That can be as simple as an email. It just has to be documentational. (is that even a word?)

Thanks for the replies everyone

I think I'll do what the majority have suggessted and hand in the letter and have a face-to-face chat the same day. I have quite a good relationship with my boss, shes very nice and very supportive so I can't forsee any problems.

Originally Posted by thefallenangel

If you got 8 weeks i imagine they think they'll replace you in 8 weeks and get you to train them for a week too.

One of the fitters where i work has changed jobs, given 6 weeks notice and guess what? He's not being replaced at all.

I think they will have to replace me because im the only one who manages research projects in quite a large region so...if I leave without a replacement they'l be pretty screwed so to speak!

Originally Posted by leedsmatt7

Oh and in case you dont already know, if your notice period is 8weeks then they have to pay you for 8 weeks UNLESS you agree they dont. So if they say "fine notice accepted but you can go after 4 weeks" say "no you'll work the 8" (unless your new place is happy to let you start early and you want to go). Then if after 4 weeks they say your no longer required accept that and say ok I'll not be coming in for the remainder of my notice period as you have requested, but you'll still be paying me"
So you'll get 4 weeks paid leave, brilliant!

Ah I didnt think of that. I guess I'll work it all out depending on the start date of the new job (if I get it mind!!!! I could still fall flat on my face ). Id rather work 4 weeks and have a mini sabbatical in-between

But we shall see!

Originally Posted by Stig_Of_The_Dump

It just has to be documentational. (is that even a word?)

Documentable?

I too was wondering about the holiday thing.

Originally Posted by Stig_Of_The_Dump

The last job I was in that was not a contract position I had to give 12 months notice to leave. Anyone guess what my job was?

Maria, just a thought regarding your holidays. It is normal for holidays to be 'issued' in advance of entitlement. Which means you are given the amount of days assuming you will be in employment for the complete year. Normally, if you leave earlier, you will lose x amount of days dependant on the remaining days left in the year. This will be automatically deducted so you may find you do not have as many days as you think you have. Of course you are clever and will have already known all of this.

The written notification of your intention to leave is the recognised method of resignation. That can be as simple as an email. It just has to be documentational. (is that even a word?)

I accumulate leave at a rate of 2.05 days a month so whatever I have accumulated up until that point I will use it up

I think I'll do a hard copy letter rather than a email. In my personal opinion, it feels more professional than an email.

Yes I would agree that you need to do your resignation in paper form. Address it to your manager and she will inform HR as appropriate.
Good luck.

You've already got this all down, yep would agree with a hard copy letter rather than email too. The letter itself I'd keep short and sweet, something like:

"As discussed earlier today please consider this letter formal notice of my intention to resign from my position at Acme Co. Today being the 1st Marklar in Marklar I anticipate my last day at Acme Co to be the 90th Marklar in Marklar.

Acme Co has been a fantastic home to me for X years and I will miss the work and it's people. Naturally I will offer any assistance I can in the intervening weeks to enable a smooth transition to my replacement and wish Acme Co every success in the future."

blah blah

[SoulKiss]

Also be aware that when you do hand in your resignation if you are valued, they may ask why etc and if possible and they want to keep you, make a counter offer to stay.

Just be aware of this and be ready for it.

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Also be aware that when you do hand in your resignation if you are valued, they may ask why etc and if possible and they want to keep you, make a counter offer to stay.

Just be aware of this and be ready for it.

Worked for me

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by Stig_Of_The_Dump

Worked for me

Its the standard IT pay-rise negotiation method........

Originally Posted by SoulKiss

Its the standard IT pay-rise negotiation method........

Disabling the fire suppression, pouring petrol around the data center and wondering around with a zippo?