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[JamesV6CDX]

I'm just drafting one now, ready for Monday

Now.. I want to part on good terms, so I get a good reference, etc...

BUT... I want them to know why Im leaving.

So, how do I politely say, "I wanted to stay with your company, but seeing as you wouldn't progress me with no good reason, you can shove your job where the sun....."

[JamesV6CDX]

Also, when requesting references, can / do the new company ask for salary information?

[tunnie]

yes they can ask... its if the other company will tell them.

Something along the lines of.

"i have enjoyed my time at said company working on bla, and developing bla, but due to a lack of available progession to senior levels i have had to look elseware to continue my employment in this sector. My reason to leave has nothing to do with the company, but i feel its time for me to progress to a more senior level give my current experiance."

Or....

"thanks for nothing you bunch of w*ankers i found a better job, ta ta"

[Markie]

i wouldnt worry about good reference - its illegal to give a bad reference...I kid you not!

Along the lines of "in order to fulfill my personal ambitions and career aspirations i feel i need to take this opportunity.....blah blah blah....."

and


" i have enjoyed immensley working with xxxxx and wish everyone the very best at xxxx in the future"

[Craig_R]

Yeah you have to be careful when leaving a company as you never know.

Saying that I should listen to my own advice, I lost my Rag with a Teesside Uni school manager when i worked there as a lecturer and said to her " You Can Sick Your Fu**ing Job Up Your Ars**ole You Ugly Fu**ing Bi*ch" And walked Out I was a little upset with them at the time   But Ohhhh Did It Feel Good

[Andy B]

This reminds me of a bloke I used to work with, who had taken his resignation letter (where he used to work) to work with him on a disc so he could print it off at work on the night shift.
Opened up his letter - checked it was OK, so pressed print!
Nothing happened! So he pressed print again .... still nothing.
Pressed print another few times  then thought to look to see where the PC was printing to.
It was going to a printer in a locked office that he couldn't get access to on his shift.
He presented his resignation letter to anti-Personnel dept the following day ....... they'd already read it! :-?

[JamesV6CDX]

Ever the professional, eg craig?

[JamesV6CDX]

This reminds me of a bloke I used to work with, who had taken his resignation letter (where he used to work) to work with him on a disc so he could print it off at work on the night shift.
Opened up his letter - checked it was OK, so pressed print!
Nothing happened! So he pressed print again .... still nothing.
Pressed print another few times  then thought to look to see where the PC was printing to.
It was going to a printer in a locked office that he couldn't get access to on his shift.
He presented his resignation letter to anti-Personnel dept the following day ....... they'd already read it! :-?

Fantastic!!!

[Kevin Wood]

It's best not to burn any bridges, just bite your tongue and keep it factual. It's a very small world in some industries and you never know who you might appreciate being on your side a decade down the line...

Kevin

[Ken T]

Or of course the short and sweet version

" Dear Sirs,
        Sod Off
              Yours sincerely "

Ken

[Ken T]

NO, thats just joking, I belong to the "don't crap on your own doorstep" theory. You might have to go back there some day (for a suitable pay rise of course!)

Ken

[Golfbuddy]

Well, you know what they say. 'Be nice to people on the way up because you may meet them on the way back down.'

I remember, about 15 years ago, I had an absolute t*55er of a boss. He is the only bloke who I can honestly say made my work life a misery.

Well, earlier last year, I got a call from him trying to sell me glass. I can assure you I made the appointment for the earliest possible time knowing he had over 150 miles to drive, I then kept him waiting when he arrived. After chewing the fat for about 30 mins, someone came to my office door, as previously arranged, and after a short chat outside the door I told him that I would have to cut the meeting short as something had cropped up.

Very childish but also very very satisfying.  

[STMO123]

I'm just drafting one now, ready for Monday

Now.. I want to part on good terms, so I get a good reference, etc...

BUT... I want them to know why Im leaving.

So, how do I politely say, "I wanted to stay with your company, but seeing as you wouldn't progress me with no good reason, you can shove your job where the sun....."

Perfect But I would add.........dont shine.

[cem_devecioglu]

It's best not to burn any bridges, just bite your tongue and keep it factual. It's a very small world in some industries and you never know who you might appreciate being on your side a decade down the line...

Kevin

Exactly..

[Paulus]

i wouldnt worry about good reference - its illegal to give a bad reference...I kid you not!

Along the lines of "in order to fulfill my personal ambitions and career aspirations i feel i need to take this opportunity.....blah blah blah....."

and


" i have enjoyed immensley working with xxxxx and wish everyone the very best at xxxx in the future"

I would like to share with you the reference that I got from Orbseal when I was working there...

Name: Paulus.
Start for employment: 2/9/98
End of employment: 22/2/04

That's it. It is illegal to give a bad reference, but it isn't illegal to not give a good one.