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I've never really quit a job and I'm doing it in the most non-confrontational way possible: a letter which will be left for my manager.

However, I'm not sure how it should go.

I was thinking of putting something about how it was a pleasure working with her and she has been a wonderful manager, however I would like to return home and spend more time with my family instead of staying out here for the rest of the summer and that I will not be returning to work after my vacation.

Don't beat around the bush, just it to them.

Don't beat around the bush, just it to them.
Are you missing a verb?

I'm not handing this directly to my manager because I'm working tomorrow and then I'm off until Tuesday and she's not working tomorrow. I don't want to have to come back after my week off, so I have to do it this week.

I've never really quit a job and I'm doing it in the most non-confrontational way possible: a letter which will be left for my manager.

However, I'm not sure how it should go.

I was thinking of putting something about how it was a pleasure working with her and she has been a wonderful manager, however I would like to return home and spend more time with my family instead of staying out here for the rest of the summer and that I will not be returning to work after my vacation.

Are you using your vacation time as part of your two weeks notice?

Actually be as brief as possible. This is your employer not your friend. Oh and of course keep it cordial.

How about this:

Dear Corina,
It has been a pleasure working for you as you are a wonderful manager, however, this job has caused a lot of stress due to the fact that my family and boyfriend are in another city and I do not get to see them very often. I would like to remedy that situation and unfortunately, I cannot do so while continuing to work here. Please consider this my two weeks' notice.


If this sounds very stupid, please let me know.

Keep it simple and to the point.
And be considerate apologize for not giving her notice.

It is not nice to quit without notice, sometimes it happens and you right a lot of wrongs with a simple I am sorry for not giving notice.

JMayo

Are you using your vacation time as part of your two weeks notice?

Actually be as brief as possible. This is your employer not your friend. Oh and of course keep it cordial.
Initially my vacation wasn't going to be part of it, but lately I've been sick of the job and I want to leave. I'm not going to make enough money for tuition as it is and I want to try my luck working through employment agencies back home. Though, since I'm quitting with a week to go before my vacation, that means that my second week in my two weeks' notice will be vacation time...

Keep it simple and to the point.
And be considerate apologize for not giving her notice.

It is not nice to quit without notice, sometimes it happens and you right a lot of wrongs with a simple I am sorry for not giving notice.

JMayo
I'm giving two weeks notice though...

Which makes it crappy as she likes to plan the schedule months in advance and then make sure people know when they have time off and then change it on them at the last minute because things come up... which is really brilliant on her part...

Initially my vacation wasn't going to be part of it, but lately I've been sick of the job and I want to leave. I'm not going to make enough money for tuition as it is and I want to try my luck working through employment agencies back home. Though, since I'm quitting with a week to go before my vacation, that means that my second week in my two weeks' notice will be vacation time...

Well at least they had you off the schedule for the second week. As far as the resignation letter. It does not sound stupid. It is adequate in it's apologies.

Well at least they had you off the schedule for the second week. As far as the resignation letter. It does not sound stupid. It is adequate in it's apologies.
Alright, that's not bad then...
When another girl quit, she got all emotional and went around asking everyone else if they were going to quit on her too... so I want to let her know that it's not because of her that I'm leaving, but because of the location of the job. Do you think that I convey that effectively? I don't need her moping about making my coworkers feel bad.

Alright, that's not bad then...
When another girl quit, she got all emotional and went around asking everyone else if they were going to quit on her too... so I want to let her know that it's not because of her that I'm leaving, but because of the location of the job. Do you think that I convey that effectively? I don't need her moping about making my coworkers feel bad.

Just fine.

Okies. So I'm ready to get writing this puppy out. :)

How about this:

Dear Corina,
It has been a pleasure working for you as you are a wonderful manager, however, this job has caused a lot of stress due to the fact that my family and boyfriend are in another city and I do not get to see them very often. I would like to remedy that situation and unfortunately, I cannot do so while continuing to work here. Please consider this my two weeks' notice.


If this sounds very stupid, please let me know.

It doesn't sound stupid, but you can omit your real reasons, no? Just say "quitting for personal reasons".

Anyway, that's how I would do it. But it's fine, if you trust her that much.

I've had to quit jobs on more than one occasion. I have foudn that, especially when you are sort of friends with your mamager it is better to do it in person. Yes give the letter, but before you do talk to her. Say that you like your job and you think she is a good manager but it is too hard for you to be away from your bf and family. Then once you two have talked for a few minutes give her the letter and just say that you did that as a formality. She will probably appreciate that you had the guts to tell her in person rather than jstu slipping a letter under the door.

Tell her, your job is great, but you need to find yourself and that you also need a time to think about some familiar issues, make them know it's nothing personal and you won't go around boasting their secrets, that you forever will be in debt with them, for they are wonderful human-beings.

I'm giving two weeks notice though...

Which makes it crappy as she likes to plan the schedule months in advance and then make sure people know when they have time off and then change it on them at the last minute because things come up... which is really brilliant on her part...
It sounds like your boss is used to this sort of thing, so it probably won't be a huge deal--you might consider putting in some half-hearted willingness to put in a couple of days until she gets the shits covered, but my guess is that she's rather cover for you than deal with a truly unhappy worker.

I don't want to tell her in person because I will get a guilt trip.
One of my coworkers tried to quit and my manager and the human resources people talked her into staying. I really don't want to be at this job any more so I don't want to have to deal with that sort of thing.

I'm on good terms with my manager, I'm not sure if friends is exactly it, but we talk somewhat and she should be aware of my problems with the job, I've brought it up enough, mostly concerning how the job is affecting my relationship, though she seems to have a short memory for it and doesn't change things.

You need to do it in person. Sorry, kid. But your boss understands.

If you're feeling apprehensive, look at it this way: when you quit a job, you're suppose to give two weeks notice that you're terminating the business relationship so they can find someone to replace you, ask you any relevant questions, etc. But if they fire you, they do it on the spot, no warning, and security escorts you out of the building "just in case." Does anyone else see a problem with this?

Alternatively you could try the humerous approach: "I'm quitting, and you'll never see me again. But I do have some good news: I just saved a bundle of money on my car insurance by switching to Geico!" If you're not from the United States, you probably won't get that, but whatever :)

Another thing I would suggest would be to say that if they try to convince you to stay any longer. "Ok, I see the position this puts you in, but you have to see the position you're putting me in. I want to help you out, but I just can't do it unless there's more reason to stay here. If you give me an extra $5/hour and X# of vacation days, I'd be willing to stay on until you can find someone to replace me." If they don't want to pay you more, it doesn't sound like you're actually as valuable as they say you are.