the funny part was cut from the original email. It goes like this:...But to those few souls with whom I've actually interacted, here are my personalized notes of farewell:To Caulfield: I will always remember sharing lunch with you, despite having clearly labeled it with my name.To Mairead: I will miss detecting your flatulence as much as you will clearly miss walking past my cubicle to deliver it.To Linda: Best wishes on your ongoing campaign to popularize these "email forwards." I sincerely hope you receive that weekend full of good luck, that hug from an old friend, and that baby for your dusty womb.And finally, to Kat: you were right - I tested positive. We'll talk later....
Dear ______After an appropriate period of deliberation, I have come to the decision to tender my resignation from (company name), effective _________________.Please know that I still maintain a high level of respect for you as a manager and colleague, and I thank you sincerely for the support and assistance you have offered me in each of those roles. I have been proud to work for (company name) over the past eight years; it has been a journey that has provided me with an unparalleled foundation to move forward to new and exciting opportunities.As such, I have decided to become a professional pirate. It has always been a dream of mine to live the life of a swashbuckling corsair, beholden to none and master of all I survey. Once my crew of unabashed rogues is assembled, we shall take to the capacious expanse of the high seas to pursue fortune, fame, and hair-raising adventure.Our path may not be filled with the porcine comforts and technological marvels that (company name) provides, but we shall nonetheless move forward to carve a name for ourselves in the annals of bold insurgency and death-defying derring-do. Once I have a keen blade at my hip and the Jolly Roger is flapping high above me, I believe I will find my true calling.Please note that I am currently accepting applications for First Officer, if you are at all interested in applying. I will provide a full medical and dental plan, which will offer immediate coverage of all maladies other than scurvy and the occasional bout of rickets.Sincerely
Some company actually contacts previous employers and asks more than to confirm their previous employment and [possibly] salary? All the HR people I've talked to have said that they don't give out evaluations of previous employees for fear of legal action from said previous employee. Employers I've interviewed with have contacted references I've given them, which are usually previous co-workers, but that's slightly different.
Worst part of that story is the apology. What does any person have to apologize for? The problem with most modern businesses is that you can't be an open and honest person. You have to just sit there, be quiet, and do as you are told. Perhaps an email is the worst way to do it, but I wouldn't feel sorry if what was said came from the heart.
moviemanFeb 16, 2007
the funny part was cut from the original email. It goes like this:...But to those few souls with whom I've actually interacted, here are my personalized notes of farewell:To Caulfield: I will always remember sharing lunch with you, despite having clearly labeled it with my name.To Mairead: I will miss detecting your flatulence as much as you will clearly miss walking past my cubicle to deliver it.To Linda: Best wishes on your ongoing campaign to popularize these "email forwards." I sincerely hope you receive that weekend full of good luck, that hug from an old friend, and that baby for your dusty womb.And finally, to Kat: you were right - I tested positive. We'll talk later....
tastybacontreatFeb 16, 2007
Dear ______After an appropriate period of deliberation, I have come to the decision to tender my resignation from (company name), effective _________________.Please know that I still maintain a high level of respect for you as a manager and colleague, and I thank you sincerely for the support and assistance you have offered me in each of those roles. I have been proud to work for (company name) over the past eight years; it has been a journey that has provided me with an unparalleled foundation to move forward to new and exciting opportunities.As such, I have decided to become a professional pirate. It has always been a dream of mine to live the life of a swashbuckling corsair, beholden to none and master of all I survey. Once my crew of unabashed rogues is assembled, we shall take to the capacious expanse of the high seas to pursue fortune, fame, and hair-raising adventure.Our path may not be filled with the porcine comforts and technological marvels that (company name) provides, but we shall nonetheless move forward to carve a name for ourselves in the annals of bold insurgency and death-defying derring-do. Once I have a keen blade at my hip and the Jolly Roger is flapping high above me, I believe I will find my true calling.Please note that I am currently accepting applications for First Officer, if you are at all interested in applying. I will provide a full medical and dental plan, which will offer immediate coverage of all maladies other than scurvy and the occasional bout of rickets.Sincerely
thuktunFeb 16, 2007
Some company actually contacts previous employers and asks more than to confirm their previous employment and [possibly] salary? All the HR people I've talked to have said that they don't give out evaluations of previous employees for fear of legal action from said previous employee. Employers I've interviewed with have contacted references I've given them, which are usually previous co-workers, but that's slightly different.
jerimFeb 16, 2007
Worst part of that story is the apology. What does any person have to apologize for? The problem with most modern businesses is that you can't be an open and honest person. You have to just sit there, be quiet, and do as you are told. Perhaps an email is the worst way to do it, but I wouldn't feel sorry if what was said came from the heart.
Closed AccountFeb 16, 2007
As soon as someone uses the words 'trust me', I know that that person cannot be trusted.ergo...
sqeakingkevFeb 17, 2007
"So long and thanks for all the fish."