Resignation letter when giving 2 weeks notice?

Workday / Eng
Jimmyjim

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Jimmyjim
Dec 18, 2018 8 Comments

Is it necessary to type up a formal resignation letter when giving 2 weeks notice?

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  • DigitalOcean / Other
    qemO51

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    qemO51
    A quick email is all you need. It’s also a cya to an extent.
    Dec 18, 2018 0
  • Write a letter and cc multiple people. Some places play games and will try to say you never gave 2 weeks and are ineligible for rehire.
    Dec 18, 2018 0
  • Varian Medical / Product
    NzLh55

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    NzLh55
    You don’t need to write a letter but it can help if you ever want to go back. (It can also hurt if your letter is unprofessional and/or touches some sore points)

    edit: let me say that there are advantages to having a sit down chat first in person versus a letter as well. In many ways that is the most respectful way to do it with your manager and team members one on one.

    And regardless of whether you communicate you are leaving over the phone or in person or in a letter, you should always have a written communication in the end that you are leaving. Just “as discussed, my last day will be Feb 3, 2019, thank you” is enough. Just eventually you need something in writing.
    Dec 18, 2018 0
  • Oracle
    pdke8

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    pdke8
    Related question, if you know 2 months out, is 2 weeks still a standard?
    Dec 18, 2018 1
    • Varian Medical / Product
      NzLh55

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      Apple
      NzLh55
      Two weeks is when you tell them. Doesn’t need to be when you know. I had a friend who got into a masters program and wanted to leave, I knew and he knew but he didn’t tell them until two weeks before. You don’t owe your employer anything in that sense. Not even two weeks really, that’s just polite. Your employer isn’t your spouse or your family, no matter what they claim. You work there until you don’t.
      Dec 19, 2018
  • Netflix
    Febrezebro

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    Febrezebro
    Have always given verbal notice then give written afterward if required.
    Dec 18, 2018 0