Need help with a resignation letter

[blas]

I am not going to officially demote myself until we get a new supervisor. So I am not strapped for time here.

It's not required, but I am going to write a resignation letter explaining why I am quitting being a trainer, so I can bring it in with me to prove I am serious, and that I am not about to be talked out of it.

All I can think of writing right now is something along the lines of "Due to several conflicts of interest and a poor review I received, I will no longer be assuming the position of trainer. I will continue to train until a replacement is found. I feel resuming my old position of operator will best suit my skills." Or something like that.

Now, I need serious advice....no funny jokes or quips about DS, even though I know myself I'd love to reference that.

How would you guys write it, based upon every story I've told here?

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

I would probably leave out the part about the poor review. It could be seen as an admission of failure.

Instead, I'd say I was resigning due to "conflicts of interest and other personal reasons". Or something like that.

If the letter isn't required, I'd keep it short and to the point.

[blas]

The letter is not required, but there will be attempts to talk me out of it. I need to prove that I am serious.

You're right, IPF. Wouldn't want to admit "failure"....although I do not take responsibility for that "failure", if you know what I mean.

I'm also putting it off until we get a new boss because my current one will not let me demote myself.

[lordlundar]

Well, to start off with, let's call it what it really is: an ultimatum.

That said, you need to set a cutoff date for this. Leaving it open ended will simply allow them the leeway to never get the replacement.

[Irving Patrick Freleigh]

Oh yeah, I forgot about that.

I worked maintenance at my store for one summer. Hated every second of it so I requested to go back to my regular receiving job entirely. My request was granted and a replacement was hired for maintenance.

A few months later the replacement quit and management tried to convince me to return to maintenance "until we hire somebody else."

Oh no, Irv don't play that. If I would've gone back they'd never have hired a replacement and would have just left me there.

[Geek King]

Rather than say "because of a bad review," I would say something like, "Due to a disagreement over how the review process is handled." You don't admit failure, and you point out one of your main reasons for a requested move. They can ask you to clairify if they feel the need to.