Hello all!
I am left in a dilemma. I want to resign from my current post as I have another job offer. But the problem is my boss (who is the MD of the company) is out of station for a week. I have to join next week, but till then, he (my ex-boss) will hardly return. What should I do? I don't want to leave him in despair. :-(
Thanks in advance,
Archana
From India, Bangalore
I am left in a dilemma. I want to resign from my current post as I have another job offer. But the problem is my boss (who is the MD of the company) is out of station for a week. I have to join next week, but till then, he (my ex-boss) will hardly return. What should I do? I don't want to leave him in despair. :-(
Thanks in advance,
Archana
From India, Bangalore
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Hi Archana,
Congratulations on your new job offer!
Please send him an email resignation, talk to him, send an SMS about your resignation, and make him aware of the news as soon as possible. Create a document list with hyperlinks to all required documents and pass it on to him so that he can share the same document with your replacement.
I hope you are leaving with a notice period, right? Then, pay the notice pay amount and settle accounts amicably. Alternatively, ask the new company for a few more days of extension immediately.
You must transfer your work as appropriate to other employees or to the MD. This is the least you are expected to do before leaving. Always try to leave on a good note.
Thanks,
Geeta
From Korea, Seoul
15Congratulations on your new job offer!
Please send him an email resignation, talk to him, send an SMS about your resignation, and make him aware of the news as soon as possible. Create a document list with hyperlinks to all required documents and pass it on to him so that he can share the same document with your replacement.
I hope you are leaving with a notice period, right? Then, pay the notice pay amount and settle accounts amicably. Alternatively, ask the new company for a few more days of extension immediately.
You must transfer your work as appropriate to other employees or to the MD. This is the least you are expected to do before leaving. Always try to leave on a good note.
Thanks,
Geeta
From Korea, Seoul
Hi Archana,
Congratulations on your new assignment!
I suggest that you proceed with your decision and send an email of resignation to the Head of HR department, copying the MD with all the necessary details. Specify when you would like the company to relieve you and assign all your current work to your successor. Create a comprehensive list of completed, pending, and ongoing tasks to hand over to the relevant person.
Thank you.
From India, Delhi
Congratulations on your new assignment!
I suggest that you proceed with your decision and send an email of resignation to the Head of HR department, copying the MD with all the necessary details. Specify when you would like the company to relieve you and assign all your current work to your successor. Create a comprehensive list of completed, pending, and ongoing tasks to hand over to the relevant person.
Thank you.
From India, Delhi
Dear Archana,
SMS is not the right manner. However, please send an email and wait for the response (wait for a day). And if there is no response, just call him over the phone and talk to him about it.
Is there an HR department in the company where you work? If yes, then it's less of a problem. If not, let us know how the conversation with the MD went. I will guide you from there, but would request you to serve the notice period or pay the notice amount if you can't wait.
From India, Madras
SMS is not the right manner. However, please send an email and wait for the response (wait for a day). And if there is no response, just call him over the phone and talk to him about it.
Is there an HR department in the company where you work? If yes, then it's less of a problem. If not, let us know how the conversation with the MD went. I will guide you from there, but would request you to serve the notice period or pay the notice amount if you can't wait.
From India, Madras
Dear Archana,
First, call your MD and discuss with him over the phone about your decision. If he is going to offer you something more lucrative than what you currently have, then consider it. Before making any decision, I would like to remind you that the grass is not always greener on the other side.
If he agrees to your release, make a list of files and activities with their current status and required follow-up and give it to the next person in your department with the MD's permission. If you are the only one in the department, hand over these papers to a person nominated by your MD.
It is always good to leave a job on a good note. If you can get an extension of your joining date from your new employer, I suggest you meet your MD in person and thank him for all the support he has extended to you during your tenure at this job.
Wishing you all the best.
Ratna Sekhar
Hyderabad
First, call your MD and discuss with him over the phone about your decision. If he is going to offer you something more lucrative than what you currently have, then consider it. Before making any decision, I would like to remind you that the grass is not always greener on the other side.
If he agrees to your release, make a list of files and activities with their current status and required follow-up and give it to the next person in your department with the MD's permission. If you are the only one in the department, hand over these papers to a person nominated by your MD.
It is always good to leave a job on a good note. If you can get an extension of your joining date from your new employer, I suggest you meet your MD in person and thank him for all the support he has extended to you during your tenure at this job.
Wishing you all the best.
Ratna Sekhar
Hyderabad
I had a talk with my new employer. They are not ready to give me extra time. Actually, I have been trying for this job for a long time. I have decided to mail my resignation today and give my boss a phone call thereafter. Hope everything works well.
From India, Bangalore
From India, Bangalore
One more thing I have to ask... How should I get out from this guilt feeling which is building within me? Actually, it's my first job (so obviously it's my first resignation), and as a secretary, I had gained much confidence from my boss. I know I am thinking very emotionally in my professional life... But what to do? :-(
From India, Bangalore
From India, Bangalore
Asking for an extension from your new employees is a good idea. Alternatively, talk to your boss when he is relaxed; he will definitely consider your request. Simultaneously, make a list of important files you are handling and inform your boss where he can find the details of them. Hand over all the documents to someone higher in your company (or HR) and have it acknowledged in an email with a cc to your boss so that he knows who has taken charge. If possible, come back over a weekend and help your present boss with clarifications, if any. It always pays off to leave your present employment on good terms.
From India, Madras
From India, Madras
Have no guilty feelings. If you have one, continue in your present employment. This is a dog-eat-dog world, and each man/woman is unto himself. Love your job, not your boss, Archana!
Also, let me tell you from experience, loyalty has few payers in today's world. Keep your contacts green and wish them on their anniversaries, birthdays. That's it.
From India, Madras
Also, let me tell you from experience, loyalty has few payers in today's world. Keep your contacts green and wish them on their anniversaries, birthdays. That's it.
From India, Madras
Well, according to me, if you are in such a good relationship with your boss, sending out an email right away is not a good idea. I suggest calling him, explaining the whole problem and the scenario, and then sending out a formal email. This will retain your personal touch and exhibit your professionalism!! Don't worry, and I do agree there is no place for emotions in professional life. You just need to make sure you leave on a healthy note!!
From India, Delhi
From India, Delhi
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