How to Resign from job.

Hi all, I have decided to resign from my 1st job and would like to ask for your advice on how to do so.

I have written a resignation letter and intend to email it to my hiring manager and HR. Do I print it out and have a face to face meeting with the hiring manager and pass the physical copy before I send the email? Or is it ok to break the news in a face to face conversation and then email the letter afterward?

Your kind advice is greatly appreciated!

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Ian

27 Aug 2023

Make sure to hand over the relevant roles properly. Becareful not to burn any bridges and you are good.

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Seedname

27 Aug 2023

confirm you are gonna quit or you might end up being asked to take no-pay leave or rotate to try other things. 2. Draft the letter. 3. F2F with your direct supervisor. 4. Send out after getting the blessing

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Ivora

25 Aug 2023

Probably face to face to hopefully smooth things out and exit on a good note, followed shortly by the official resignation letter.

Never burn bridges if possible and be professional at all times.

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SH

25 Aug 2023

It is better to talk to your direct manager first as they will need to discuss and find out the reason for leaving. After that, ask if you should email the formal reaignation letter to him/her. Ask if you should also email the letter to HR, because for some organisation, it is for the direct manager to accept the resignation and inform HR and trigger the disboarding process. Your manager may also need time to inform their manager and higher management.

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Kent Toh

24 Aug 2023

Consultant at Sprinklr

Yes, just ask for a private meeting and break f2f. Be prepared with the WHY? and Are there any ways ...

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