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I’ve shed my last tear

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I’ve shed my last tear

over my job. I’m doing my best to stay until I find a new position. I’m close and have even written my resignation letter to the director. My question is, how much should I say? There are problems within the organization, and there is no proof that things are improving. The director wants to make changes, and the organizational leadership wants changes, but the managers don’t and have been gaslighting leadership. I want out.

My question is, should I tell her how I feel or just walk away?

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  1. Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist

    You are under no obligation to share more information than you're comfortable with.

    What do you think would be accomplished by laying out what you see as all the issues in the organization? Do you anticipate things would change based on what you have to say?

    Personally, I'd keep it short as possible:

    Dear Director:

    Please accept this as my written notice of resignation effective October 18, 2024. Thank you for the opportunity.

    Signed,

    Happy Anonymous

    If they wanted to be a better run company, they'd already be one.

  2. Taylor Peters

    Exactly, it will only cause problems in the long run. They can tell us they don't share our information behind closed doors, but they do. They know what their problems are. Also, they are a competitor to your next company, no reason to help them.

  3. Anonymous

    Write a resignation without emotion. Thank them for the opportunity but you have accepted another opportunity and your last day will be xxxxx. Better to part ways as you can’t fix whatever probs they have not resolve anything you don’t like. Instead rejoice in leaving and focus on being professional and leave a good impression, you may need a reference in the future.

  4. Anonymous

    OP: thank you for all your advice. I’m glad I ask and definitely will give them my last day and leave it at that.

  5. Anonymous

    I agree with what has been said here. Be short, sweet, and to the point. If you go out swinging, you destroy the chance of using them as a reference or having them declare you as "eligible for rehire."

  6. Anonymous

    You are dealing with people, people management changes, no added value to burn bridges. You can share, but I would suggest staying surface, and I get it, you want to be heard, however, you deserve to move on. Allow that for yourself. Keep it short with a provided date of your last day, be prepared to be let go on the spot, this can happen.

  7. Cindy Glover

    Agreed - don’t burn bridges

  8. RobertK Rollins

    I’ve shed my last tear because I finally let go of the weight I was carrying and chose to start fresh. Building a safe space for myself gave me peace, and while working on personal growth I even looked into https://waxahachiestorageshedbuilders.com/ to create an organized place for my belongings. Now I feel lighter, stronger, and ready to move forward.

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