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actual letter of resignation

Submitted by raymond on Fri, 07/22/2011 - 9:24am

this was meant to be a joke.

From: B
To: R
CC: N, E

Hi Raymond,

Can you please send your letter of resignation to E and include N and myself. I really appreciate you giving us multiple week’s notice. Note in your letter that your last working day at ASU is [redacted].

Thanks,
[B]

[redacted title]
University Technology Office
Arizona State University
[redacted phone]

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From: R
To: B
CC: N, E

Hi E,

I forgot to ask what form these letters usually take. What information should be included? Is there a standard length? (Will 4-5 pages be enough?) Do you prefer MLA or APA style citations? Do I get bonus points for including video / audio?

I just want to make sure I do a good job,
Thanks!

--R

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From: E
To: R
CC: B, N

Ray,
You’re so thorough! The minimum is one or two sentences stating that you are leaving the University and when your last day of employment will be. Here’s an example :

I am writing to inform you of my decision to resign from ASU. effective (insert date). I have greatly enjoyed working for you for the past years. I feel that I have learned a lot, and grown professionally during my time in your employ.
Thank you for your understanding of my decision to leave the company, and all your support over the years. I wish you all the best for your continued success.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions about the projects I have been working on.
Respectfully,

Once your supervisor accepts your resignation, I receive a copy (email) and I’ll respond by sending you, and your supervisor, information for separating employees.

[E]

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From: R
To: E
CC: B, N

[E]!
Sorry for the delay! I just filtered your example through my Google translator (I think the language was set for "Teenager".) I hope it works!

OMG, this got totally buried! I'm so seriously bummed to let y'all know that I'm bouncing out of this joint, effective [redacted date]. It's been rad working with and for you, I seriously feel like my face is going to melt from all your awesome. I appreciate your help in growing my fantasticality so much, I don't have words, only smileycons :-) :-D :-) :-D :-) :-D :-) Thanks a ton for putting up with me and my antics over these years. I wish you all the best growing in your eminent badassedness(es).

KIT, BFF, Have a great summer!
--Ray-Ray

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From: N
To: R

Wow.

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From: B
To: R
CC: N

Hope the new job brings some professionalism in your communications. :0

white belt in verbal judo

Submitted by raymond on Mon, 07/28/2008 - 9:26am

this is a short piece I wrote for the ADHS website in 2005 regarding events of December 2003. the non-profit I was working for at the time was contracted by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix to give "Safe Environment" and sexual assault / abuse prevention workshops to all Catholic schools in the area. given that the POWER program was delivered to 7th through 12th graders, the junior high and elementary schools would often invite parents to an "information session" about a week before we would present to each school. through some fluke of scheduling, I was sent to this parent night pretty much by myself before I had ever delivered or even seen the entire program. (the other presenter mentioned is not Tom, but someone who presented another program and couldn't help answer any questions about mine.)

This "baptism by fire" will be funny in hindsight, I tell myself.

I barely stifle a smirk. I doubt that the men and women glaring at me would share my amusement. Surprisingly enough, even the nicest of people completely lose their sense of humor when perceiving a threat to their children. There is a moment of silence as I look down at the wilting piece of notebook paper my mentor had scrawled a very rough outline on. The answer isn't there, but even if it was, I wouldn't realize it because in this magical moment, I manage to forget what was asked of me.

Welcome to my first parent night ever.