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Sample Resignation Letter Effective Immediately
When you have decided to leave your place of employment, but will be unable to give them the courtesy of notifying them in advance, you will need to instead write them a Resignation Letter Effective Immediately . An Immediate Resignation Letter sample can be downloaded through the link below.
Alternate Names:
- Effective Immediately Resignation Letter;
- Immediate Resignation Letter;
- Immediate Resignation Letter for Personal Reasons.
This letter is often paired with a verbal notice given to your manager or can be sent alone, but you will need to make sure your soon-to-be former employer receives notice of your intentions before the close of business on your final day. While it's a good idea to give a workplace about two weeks' notice, sometimes there are extenuating circumstances (for instance a family emergency or toxic work environment) that require a swift exit.
If you wish to make sure you avoid burning any bridges and leave on a positive note, you should write a professional and polite letter. In the letter, you can offer to provide a list of job duties for the role to help your replacement adjust better since you will be unable to mentor them yourself.
How to Write a Resignation Letter With Immediate Effect?
To write an Immediate Resignation Letter, include the following:
- The current date.
- Your name (in the header of the letter) with your job title and contact information as the subheader. Address the letter to your manager or boss, including their job title, and location where they work. If they are a remote worker, you can list the business's office location.
- Opening salutations to your supervisor.
Begin the letter by stating that this letter is your notice that you will be leaving your position effective immediately (and restate your title).
- Include when your final day you will be working there and that you know that this notice may be unexpected and you are happy to assist with any transition needs until your stated last day of work;
- You do not need to state why you decided to leave (unless you live in the state of Montana), but you can feel free to state it is due to personal reasons or family circumstances.
Thank your supervisor or employer for the opportunity to work for them and state that you appreciate the opportunities you were afforded while under their employment. Even if your work occurred in a heavily toxic environment, you will want to stay positive and thankful throughout the entire letter to avoid any negative blowback from your soon-to-be former employer. You want to make sure word does not spread in your industry that you are a person who quits a job on short notice.
While not necessary, if you are able to answer questions a new hire might have, you can provide a phone number and email address where they could ask follow up questions during the transition period, but be sure to include a date when you will no longer be able to assist (two weeks after resigning is typical).
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