How best to resign from a job where I feel I experienced harsh and unnecessary treatment from a boss?
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How best to resign from a job where I feel I experienced harsh and unnecessary treatment from a boss?
Should I design my resignation letter to show proof of this? On the basis of past communication with management I have found it necessary to resign. Will that scare away potential employers?
Asked on December 29, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Maryland
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you are in a work situation where you want to resign from your position at work due to harsh and unwarranted treatment from your boss, I suggest that you try and get a replacement job before you terminate your employment with your current employer if at all possible.
The rationale for this is that by terminating your current position when you already have a job, you can simply state later on the the reasons why you quit were due to a better opportunity that arose.
If you feel that you need to resign due to the work conditions that you are writing about, I would simply thank the employer for the opportunity provided you and tender your resignation without any specific wording as to the difficult situation you are in. The rationale is you should not burn your bridges (contacts) in that you might need them later.
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