Submitting my 2 week notice today (employer, work, moving, conference)

[OptimusPrime69]

Hi everyone,


I'm going to be submitting my 2-week notice today and have some questions before I go ahead and pull the trigger.

I work remotely for an organization based in California (I live in Florida), so I was thinking of writing a formal, yet nice and positive 2 week notice letter and emailing it to my supervisor? What do u guys think? Should I write/type the letter and send it via email? Or should I schedule a phone conference with my supervisor and verbally tell him I'm quitting?

Also, what are some things I should include in my notice letter. ie. should I tell them what I'll be doing next or leave that vague?

Thank you for any advice.

[MJ7]

Email, they might call you anyways if they like you.

[vision33r]

Either way is fine though I find that a phone call would be much more sincere because you work remotely and it's nicer to tell it 1st.

[OptimusPrime69]

Originally Posted by MJ7

Email, they might call you anyways if they like you.

I'd rather just email to be honest, however I read a few articles online that best practice is to call your employer and let them know "in person."

I'm not leaving on bad terms or with bitterness or resentment. This organization has been relatively good to me, however now thast I'm moving on, I kinda feel like why do I need to have a one on one convo about it? Here's my letter, thank you very much, I quit.


Obviously, I would make it more formal and add the usual niceties and pleasantries.

[MJ7]

You have to submit a formal resignation letter, so an email is imminent. If you want to call and talk to your direct boss, as I would suggest you do so, go head. Ask for a future reference as well. Good luck to your new pursuits.

[Nell Plotts]

Email the letter and call your immediate supervisor.

[G-fused]

I would absolutely call. I would consider notification of something like this by email as very unprofessional. But I don't know the dynamics of your relationship or the culture of your organization so make your best call.

Just don't base the decision on what makes you most comfortable. And don't make them seek you out and call you to discuss it. I mean if you were the supervisor, and someone in your position were leaving, how would you prefer to be notified? It's like you don't care enough to pick up the phone...you know that expression - "the courtesy of a phone call". Well, if you can't talk face to face, give them at least that courtesy. An email...how weird and rude. What's the big deal about a phone call? Be a man.

[veuvegirl]

I agree with the above posters. Call your supervisor and email.

[D. Scott]

A phone call is best. Its more personal and professional. You will have to follow up with a letter usually but for the initial notification do call him or her.

[MisfitBanana]

Call your supervisor and let him/her know, then follow up with an email. That way, you're more personal than an email, but you also have a paper trail of exactly what you told them.