What I wanted to say:
Dear WWOTW
For the last two years you have treated me like shit and made me feel like I am rubbish at my job. You don’t seem to be happy unless you’re picking on someone. Well, from now on, that person isn’t me.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for making me realise what a bitch you are.
I also want to thank you for all you have not done for me in my employment here. It has been sheer torture working for you and representing what you believe to be a happy team. Why don’t you ask everyone what they really think of you?
I have been offered a job elsewhere which I am going to take. It was a very easy decision to make, and I didn’t need to think twice. In fact, my new boss has already taken me out for coffee and bought me lunch.
My last torturous day of being in your company will be January 5th 2007. There will be a leaving do, but you’re not invited.
If there’s anything I can do to help with the transferring of my responsibilities, don’t bother asking because I won’t do it.
Oh and by the way, no matter how hard you try, you’re never going to look like Sharon Osbourne, so stop trying.
Sincerely yours (yeah right)
Serendipity
p.s Since writing this I have won the lottery and have bought the company. Since you can’t manage your way out of a paper bag – you’re fired. Fuck you!!
What I actually wrote:
Dear WWOTW,
As required by my contract of employment, I hereby give you one month’s notice of my intention to leave my position of IT Training Officer.
I have decided that it is time to move on and have accepted a position elsewhere. This was not an easy decision and took a lot of consideration. However, I am confident that my new role will help me to move towards some of the goals I have for my career.
I expect my last day of work to be January 5th 2007. Please be assured that I will do all that I can to assist in the smooth transfer of my responsibilities before leaving.
I wish both you and the Department every good fortune and would like to thank you for having me as part of your team.
Yours Sincerely,
Serendipity
aint’t you sweet
Should have sent in the first one. You have been more truthful.
The biggest problem is that if she asked the rest of the team what they thought then she’d come away thinking she was Jesus Christ almighty.
I really, really like the team but not one of them will tell her what they really think unless they have a new job to go to.
Brilliant!
Too bad we can’t actually say what we really want to people who deserve it.
I was in a job a couple of years ago that physically made me sick. There were 3 people who made my life hell…two female and one queen…
I actually almost died at work (choked on food and it took a faculty member to do the Heimlech (sp?) on me)…I had to take a few days off and I heard that the whole time I was gone they made fun of me and the choking.
I quit shortly after and started my own business…they are still working there. Clearly I have prevailed 🙂
I am sure you will too.
Chin up
I think the second one was they way to go. Too bad you had to work with such an ugly person. I love my boss.
I thiink it shows a greater strength of character to bite your tongue and send the polite letter, even if you know they deserve an ass-kicking. You have the last laugh since you never have to see them again: they’re stuck with the same old shitty attitude day in day out
Very nice, both of them.
I like the first letter better. lol. But I guess the second one will have to do.
How did she/he react when you gave your notice?