*resigning
I'm in my last year of uni, and things are getting a little too much for me so I have decided to quit my job, what is the correct way of doing this should I have a word with my boss or just type up a letter.
It depends on what the job is, in the past I have brought in a formal resignation letter as well as having an informal chat with my boss! :)
Make sure you know why you are resinging, understand what is in your head thats driving it, making you think like this, write it all down and sleep on it, then have a word with them if you are still sure you want to leave. I had to think long and hard like this when I decided I wanted to leave a well paid and secure job I'd been doing for ten years to go self employed. Difference was i wasn't studying at uni at the same time as I guess you are.
Most firms will want it in writing but a quiet word with your boss wont hurt. Just to let them know that you are leaving and why, especially if you need to ask them for a reference in the future
xGGx
somegirlinthisworld wrote:
*resigning
I'm in my last year of uni, and things are getting a little too much for me so I have decided to quit my job, what is the correct way of doing this should I have a word with my boss or just type up a letter.
follow the advice from others.
But to add too it, I believe having a chat etc, you could ask for some time off to have a think about it. and please don't burn the bridge!! leave on a good note and future work could be yours again if you want it that is!
There are a few on line templates you can use. I used one last year when I resigned from my job last year, just do a google search for it.
I also informally mentioned to my boss that I was going to hand my resignation in a few days before I did, but I knew that I could because we had that kind of working relationship where I knew he'd appreeciate it and I could trust him.
I too recommend talking to your boss. Who knows, they may offer you temp work at some point. Mine did on several occasions and it was really helpful in financial terms
I would go in style from my job if I could and give them the biggest round of fucks they have ever had !
The correct method is a formal letterto your manager.
I don't know what your job is but a friendly word with manager explaining your considering resigning may pay dividends.
When I used to manage shops I had a brilliant part timer who was great at her job. She said she was going to quit and I asked why she explained struggled with demands on time due to uni, life and family. We sat down had a chat and rather than lose her I offered less hours and took on another part-timer to make up the hours she wasn't doing anymore.
She kept her job and I kept a great employee. She did leave eventually, but she'd graduated then and went out into the big wide world of whatever it was she graduated in.
If thats not possible keep the letter nice, formal and polite - at some point you'll want them for a reference.
all the best
Capps
I used to get through a couple or three jobs per year. I simply found that I couldn't put up with the BS that dealing with some people entails. I guess all those school reports that said "doesn't play well with others" may have been right after all.
Now I run my own business and I get to call the shots, set the hours and decide the policy. If people don't like them, then don't let the door hit your ass as you leave.
All those job changes have left me with loads of experience in handing in resignations. The vast majority of the time I'd have a chat with the boss and say that I wasn't happy and they'd either ask for a formal letter or just give me a leaving date.
On a couple of occasions as soon as I said I wasn't staying they asked me to leave straight away, but in both cases I said I wanted to carry on working until after my notice period to ensure I wasn't waiving my paid notice. Luckily for me both said I'd still be paid, so I was able to finish straight away.
There were others, though, that so got my wound up that I didn't play by the correct rules and just quit.
I walked into one personnel managers office and told her that I was so fed up with snide remarks from one particular member of staff that I was leaving straight away and they could keep the wages in lieu of notice. I was told that they'd pay me anyway and the last thing I saw was the woman being led to the managers office looking like she was going to her execution.
Another time I got into a row with my boss while at home on the phone. I hung up and drove the company car to the office and had walked halfway home (about 5 miles) before he called to say he wanted me to stay. Pride got the best of me and I kept walking.
Probably the best one was the time I said to my boss that I wasn't happy and was leaving, but got talked into staying and taking on new responsibilities. I didn't like the job regardless, so when another company I'd been interviewed by offered me a job I told them I could start straight away and resigned from the old job via the new company's fax machine!
In hindsight these things haven't done me too much harm. BUT, they have left me with some glaring holes in my CV that will need some serious explanation (or creative patching) if I ever need to get into the jobs market again.
somegirl..; I'd recommend playing things totally by the book at this stage in your life. Uni is great for giving the qualifications that employers want just to consider interviewing you, but the jobs you've done are what generally swing the offer for you. I always lean far more towards past experience when interviewing and it very often doesn't even have to be relevant experience.
Not to mention, with the jobs market the way it is these days, you may well find you need to be back there for a while before you can find a career in your relevant field after graduation.
Good luck whatever you choose to do.
Check your contract, there will be a notice period for you to serve, by law it's a week but some contracts ask for more (and they can) so check that, if you don't have one then a letter giving your leaving date a week after the letter is dated. But as has been said, if you get on well with the manager, then perhas an initial chat and then follow up in writing.
There is a website I resign that has letters etc on it, might be worth a look.
One slight aside - you may find that your agreement with the University precludes part-time working during term-time (this is certainly true for Oxbridge but lots of others too). I'm surprised how many students don't seem to be aware of it!
My previous university advised us not to work more than 15 hours per week but it wasn't set in stone. I knew a couple of girls who pretty much worked full time hours around lectures. Of course, I think they were crazy to do it. ;-) I think we might have had fewer lectures than some unis though.
Gyrator53 wrote:
One slight aside - you may find that your agreement with the University precludes part-time working during term-time (this is certainly true for Oxbridge but lots of others too). I'm surprised how many students don't seem to be aware of it!
I would have thought this would be unusual, as many students need to work to make it through (I know I did. The stipulation at Teeside was that your work should not interfer with your studies and under no circumstances could it be used as a reason for non-attendance or extensions for academic work etc. Maybe Oxbridge take main ly well off students or something lol.
As others have said, I would normally write a short letter stating please accept this as my letter of resignation. I am giving X weeks notice and anticipate my last day of work will be X. Please can you confirm my remaining holiday entitlement. Many thanks for the opportunity you have provided me with (blah blah) however I feel I must leave due to (blah blah)
The last two bits are not necessary but I like to let them know if it is or isn't their fault so they can make changes if necessary and like to make sure they know I have appreciated nice things they have done. I asked about holiday entitlement because if you haven't taken it they should pay you the difference or allow you to take days off out of your notice period. I have had places 'forget' to pay remaining holiday pay.
Depending on what type of job it is (casual work, as and when needed hours, or a part-time contracted job, etc) you'd either hand in a letter of resignation or have a private chat with your boss. Or if possible, both! Your contract, if you have one, should give you some more ideas.
Remember to ask for a reference in writing for any future jobs you might get! It'll boost your CV to have a legit reference from a previous employer.
Everyone's advice is really great, I'm sure a lot of people will find this helpful for a new start in the new year :)
Thanks for the advise guys, I really appriciate it. I'm having a word with my boss when he's free and I am a little nervous about it