How to resign amicably from a job
How to resign amicably from a job
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Hi folks,
I am resigning from my current postion as I have got a much better position.
I just want to make sure this transition goes smooth. I have no any conflicts or complains with anyone and I need advise from all of you guys on this.
Do I need to take any letters of work experience with my current employer. I mean, are they really necessary?
Thanks all
Nick
I am resigning from my current postion as I have got a much better position.
I just want to make sure this transition goes smooth. I have no any conflicts or complains with anyone and I need advise from all of you guys on this.
Do I need to take any letters of work experience with my current employer. I mean, are they really necessary?
Thanks all
Nick





RE: How to resign amicably from a job
It is not clear, at least to me, what you are asking. Do you want to take project records for your own use from your current employer? If you are a PE, I would say you should take your personal files related to projects you were in responsible charge of. If you are industry exempt, you should have no need for this information.
I have left quite a few jobs over the years. The best thing I have done is to sit down with those key players and develope a transition plan that fits the time frame for your leaving. This will avoid the normal tugging of you in all directions from those people that will panic that someone is leaving. It also allows those people that matter to track your performance as you leave, leaving them feeling comfortable with your final contributions.
Fill us in with more details if you can...
BobPE
RE: How to resign amicably from a job
My question is that do I need to take any of the letters stating that I have for in so and so branch and in so and so division, and the way I performed in the team (kind of like recommendation letters).
Thanks
Nick
RE: How to resign amicably from a job
BobPE
RE: How to resign amicably from a job
"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers."
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RE: How to resign amicably from a job
One thing that you could do to help insure that this happens is to "be available" (at no cost), by phone or email, if your old employer has (reasonable) questions about your projects after you are gone.
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RE: How to resign amicably from a job
Let me share my experience:
I only switched jobs once. I was in a quite good position and pleased with my salary and work. But then I got an offer to work to another company abroad and I took the decision to leave my job. In one day, I communicated my decision to everybody that worked directly with me and left the door open to negociate my leaving schedule. If I wanted, I could have left few days after my communication, but since the company was preparing its first ISO9001 certification and this was critical for the company it wouldn't be professional to do it. So, in my future company (the one that I work for now), I made very clear that I would not leave my job until the ISO9001 audit. They understood and accepted my proposal and I participated in a sucessful audit and then left. After that, I went there a couple of Saturdays more to pass the work to my sucessor.
Even today (after almost 3 years), I keep a very close friendship with my former colleagues, they already helped me with suggestions and ideas in my actual work and we still have a dinner everytime that I go back to my country.
Sorry for the long post.
PR
RE: How to resign amicably from a job
I have switched at least 4 jobs so far in my 14 year career and I keep in touch with at least a few guys in each of my earlier organisations. I have always had the transition pretty smooth.
Back to the original question of a recommendation letter - there are some companies who would like to have a letter like that for records. No harm in getting one and keeping with you. Use it if needed. Otherwise, file it !!!
Back to the original
HVAC68
RE: How to resign amicably from a job
I'm pretty sure that a personal statement about you and your work made by someone that worked with you is more important than a recomendation letter written.
I've switched jobs once, and still keep contact with everyone from the previous company (except the boss).
Hope to have helped.
RE: How to resign amicably from a job
RE: How to resign amicably from a job
Don't burn bridges (without letters of recommendations). Even so, burnt bridges have to be completely rebuilt and may affect your ability to get another job in the future without filing a slander/libel lawsuit first.