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Resignation from a job
Vigo:
There are always bosses that you genuinely need to resign via email though. If you have a boss that is out of the office, more than in, or if you have a boss that works "In the Field".
Not to mention some bosses are so off the wall, that you would rather jab a screwdriver in your cranium than sit down to talk with. Although those are the bosses you don't get (or even want) a reference letter from. Hell, I think with my boss, I would only feel comfortable resigning via twitter.
I'm not saying that this is the case, but I am just being the nice guy and assuming that the may be a reason behind resigning via email.
ChadTower:
--- Quote from: Vigo the Cruel on October 29, 2010, 12:03:06 pm ---There are always bosses that you genuinely need to resign via email though. If you have a boss that is out of the office, more than in, or if you have a boss that works "In the Field".
--- End quote ---
Second option is telephone. Email is last resort. Resignation should be as "in person" as possible if you care at all about your professional reputation and references.
shmokes:
I think you're letting your imagination run wild and it's making you stress about nothing. This lady hasn't responded because she doesn't give a ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---. Stop fretting and just give her a call. You are building up some big confrontation in your head and that's exactly where this hypothetical confrontation begins and ends. Just pick up the phone and give her a call. Say, "Hey so-and-so. I just wanted to make sure you got my letter of resignation. I hope it doesn't leave you in a bind, but I suppose it doesn't since my position didn't seem to be materializing anyway." She's just gonna be like, "Oh, hi RTS. Yeah, I got it. Thanks. I appreciate you sending that over. I've been meaning to send you a response, but I've been really busy. A letter of recommendation? Sure . . . why don't you write something up and I'll look it over and make any changes and sign it."
The thing is . . . I don't have the impression that this lady has any reason to ---fudgesicle--- with you. She probably hasn't given you a second thought since reading your letter. And . . . well . . . this is the 21st century. You're not her serf. She understands that you got a better job. I'm sure she has quit jobs before. It's just not a big deal. You're gonna give yourself ulcers inventing nonsense things to lay awake at night worrying about.
drventure:
+1 what shmoakes said as well as all the other comments about resigning in person. Email's great for somethings, but not this.
Oh well, though. What's done is done. Go talk to the appropriate person face to face as soon as possible. Keep it polite. Say what happened, but try not to talk too much (as there's no point, and it just prevents you from saying something you might regret).
And then move on, no reason to worry over it.
RTSDaddy2:
Ok, let's start with the letter of reference. Jim & others, basically I was just hoping that she would write a friendly letter of reference saying that I did what I was asked to do, which was very little, for the 8 weeks or so I devoted to the company. You must understand that I was one of 8 people on the staff, and that with the exception of the boss herself, who is rarely available via phone, I knew no one. I didn't hear anything from anybody for well over a month prior to resigning, except an occasional phone call from the boss.
The letter of reference becomes a no issue as I don't know that I would put this company down anyway as having worked for them. It was a strange situation, and for as much as it seemed right at the time, after about four weeks, things changed drastically.
There's much I won't go into here, but while I may call her this week to make sure she received my resignation, I don't feel I owe her a personal visit...and I don't think I could stay cordial if I did. I appreciate the advice, and I will keep it in mind for future reference.
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