Setting up a time to give my resignation

24 Comments

1. AnonymousMay 3,2023 at 2:08AM UTC

   I am unsure what your relationship is like so I am a bit limited on what I would do. Based on my own personal experience, I have sent an email with "Employee Update" as that kept it vague - it could be a discussion about raises, it could be a discussion about role/goals, it could be a discussion about a complaint, it could be disclosure about a pregnancy.

2. AnonymousMay 3,2023 at 2:17AM UTC

   Status of projects

3. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistMay 3,2023 at 2:53AM UTC

   I would just use "Update" as the subject.
   If she asks you an update about what, I'd respond "status update." Personally, I'd keep it as vague as possible.

4. AnonymousMay 3,2023 at 12:34PM UTC

   Anything (respectful) you want. You are leaving, presumably on good terms.

5. Jenn EtheridgeMay 3,2023 at 12:56PM UTC

   “Check in”

6. Laura BradyMay 3,2023 at 2:20PM UTC

   touchpoint, check-in, update.... Any of those would work. Depending on your relationship with your boss, you could go as far as 'Career Planning/Development/opportunities'

7. Sarah StadtherrMay 3,2023 at 5:02PM UTC

   "confidential personal update" For all she knows you could be telling her about a health issue, car issue, child/partner issue - anything but that it's NOT an email or phone topic. It's a face to face topic that will probably take about 15 minutes and should not be postponed.

8. AnonymousMay 3,2023 at 6:08PM UTC

   I am not the OP but must say I love this!

9. AnonymousMay 4,2023 at 12:25PM UTC

   Agree, a private matter or personal update. If pressured for more information, just be upfront that you'd feel more comfortable starting the conversation in person and appreciate them taking the time.

10. AnonymousMay 4,2023 at 1:35PM UTC

    Personally, I would not schedule a meeting. I would review their calendar and then stop by when they appear to be available.

11. AnonymousMay 4,2023 at 1:43PM UTC

    We are a fully remote staff.

12. AnonymousMay 4,2023 at 6:44PM UTC

    I would just watch for her to be free and call her directly.

13. Coach Nancie Kay ShumanMay 4,2023 at 2:04PM UTC

    Future Planning

    Simple, honest and generic enough that it could be anything. If they ask for an agenda, also use that.

14. Elissa R. Outtrim, Esq.May 4,2023 at 2:11PM UTC

    I'd simply label it "Personal"

15. AnonymousMay 4,2023 at 2:48PM UTC

    Planning, Check-in, Touchbase

16. AnonymousMay 4,2023 at 2:57PM UTC

    Can you not just write a letter?

17. AnonymousMay 4,2023 at 5:58PM UTC

    "Catch-up"

18. Diane McDevittMay 4,2023 at 7:13PM UTC

    Quick chat - however, you could attach the letter you will write to terminate your role as a heads up.

19. misskelleypMay 4,2023 at 9:04PM UTC

    continuity planning

20. AnonymousMay 5,2023 at 1:00AM UTC

    Goals planning as in my goal is not to be here lol :-)

21. AnonymousMay 5,2023 at 2:04PM UTC

    LOL-good one.

22. AnonymousMay 5,2023 at 6:28PM UTC

    Vacation and coverage for your work while you are gone. When you meet you can tell her the vacation is extended and you don't plan on returning from it.

23. surfnwriteMay 10,2023 at 4:42PM UTC

    Update.

24. TheodoraMay 23,2023 at 5:50PM UTC

    I often have touch base meetings with my team and my manager. "Touch base" - can cover anything!