Not horse related but i need help with job resignation!

[ChestnutConvert]

I have been working for a well known clothes cleaning company for just over two months now and although the job itself is easy and alright to do, i am unhappy with the way the company is always breathing down our necks about sales targets and threatening disciplinary's if we don't reach target.......al this hassle in a dry cleaning firm, it's pure greed on owner's part!

I have been told that sometimes in the near future my part time yard job will be turned into full time and i'm very pleased about that, will be taking it up as soon as poss.
My prob is, although i am on a 'probationary contract' at the mo i only have to give a weeks notice, but do i write my letter making the point about being unhappy or moving on. Also any tips on writing a letter of resignation??

Hope this makes sense anjy tips much appreciated!

 

[quirky]

Do you want to leave now, or are you waiting for yard job to become full time?

If you 'need' the job, don't hand your notice in until you know your other job is definitely going to happen.

When the time comes, write a letter saying that you are resigning your post and will be leaving on x/xx/11, dating it either a week or a month from the date of your letter, depending whether you are in your probationary period.
You do not need to tell them why you are leaving, that is up to you .

 

[martlin]

al this hassle in a dry cleaning firm, it's pure greed on owner's part!

This made me giggle a bit, sorry Business is about making money, whether you are greedy or not

But anyway, to answer your question - I wouldn't mention the reasons why you feel the need to resign, and certainly wouldn't be pointing out any (in your view) shortcomings of the company.
Just say that with regret you need to resign, so as of X date, you are giving notice to leave the position. Short, sweet and to the point, factual and with no hard feelings.

 

[JennBags]

, but do i write my letter making the point about being unhappy or moving on!

No....you never know when you may need them in the future for references or anything else.

Always try and leave a job on good terms and don't make any points just for the sake of it; you saying something in your resignation letter will NOT change the company's culture.

 

[ChestnutConvert]

D'oh why didn't i think of this..... very good point, the short time that i have been there, i worked hard and got on with the staff so a reference might be handy in future!

And now i've worked out what to write i'll get on and do it. I will probablywork until the end of the month as i'm pretty sure that my other job with be full time around then. Will work out the timings.
Thanks!

 

[ChestnutConvert]

This made me giggle a bit, sorry Business is about making money, whether you are greedy or not

I know business is business but from a company that is top of their game it just bores and grates at you to hear 'sales' 'targets' 'up/down' 'not good enough' etc every day!
I guess shops aren't just there for their sole purpose anymore.

 

[little_critter]

Don't burn your bridges!
Make sure the part time job is actually going full time and that you are offered the job before you say ANYTHING to your current employer.

If the yard job doesn't materialise and you've already told your employer how you feel about them it could be very awkward!
If you get offered the yard job set a date when you can start (at least a week away) and write your letter of resignation to your employer.
Again - don't burn your bridges; you may need references from them in the future.

Don't let your letter get emotional, tell them when and why you're leaving but say something like "I'm leaving to start a job which fits better with my interests" or if you want to say about not liking the pressure from the company say something like "I don't feel I fit with the corporate culture"

I know how tempting it is to tell them exactly what you think of them but it could come back to bite you in the future.

Good luck!

 

[Tickles]

Definitely don't write anything about why you are leaving in a resignation letter.
BUT
Definitely /do/ talk (keep it short sweet and private, don't do it in public) to your manager first. You need the letter for contractual reasons but it is polite to tell to your manager face-to-face (or as close as you can get if you aren't in the same location) first.

Keep the letter factual
"Dear <whoever contract says you should write to, probably HR/your manager>,

I hereby notify <company> of my resignation from the position of <job title>. As per our contract I am giving a weeks notice from <date of letter> so anticipate that <last day> will be my last day in the shop. I am available for work through out the notice period.

Yours,
<your name>
"

As others have said wait until you have the new contract signed for the yard job.