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I'm submitting a resignation letter tomorrow, but it's a strange situation. Can you offer your opinion?

My direct supervisor is on leave, so I'm reporting to someone else. Our policy is that a letter of resignation should be submitted to the direct supervisor. I'll submit the letter to the person to whom I currently report, but how do I handle informing my true supervisor. He is not unreachable, but I don't think it's appropriate to call him while he's on leave. I thought an email might suffice, but I'm not sure. He'll not be back from leave until after I'm gone. What's the most respectful way to handle this?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Submit the letter to the person you are reporting to at this time, as they are your direct supervisor at this time. Submit the email version to your 'offical' direct supervisor to ensure that they are aware of the situation as well.

    Who would be hiring your replacement? If you will be gone before your direct returns, then you need to let the person there now know so that they can get the process started.

    You'll still have a conversation with your direct, not just the person there now, so you will be able to give your notice to both of them.

    I just went through this, a similar situation, so good luck and keep your chin up!

  • 1 decade ago

    Address the letter of resignation to your direct supervisor with a "cc" to the acting supervisor. The acting supervisor still must set things in motion to ensure that you get your proper pay and, of course, they will have to hire someone new. Remember to date the letter.

    If you had a really good relationship with the one who is on leave, send a separate letter marked "personal and confidential" letting them know how much you enjoyed working with them. If that person is not expected back to work soon, the company will forward the letter to his/her home.

  • 1 decade ago

    Yes an email should suffice and maybe a nice personal card also to smooth things over if you had a decent relationship with the supervisor to thank him/her for all the help and guidance, etc. Things like this happen and as long as you are professional there will be no bad blood.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    First hand the resignation letter to your current supervisor and in your letter, you should cc your true supervisor. Then duplicate a copy and put in a envelop with your true supervisor name and put in his pigeon hole. Next send him a email explaining the resignation. This will show respect to your true supervisor.

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    enable's take this one step at a time. How long have been you on a leave of absence? exchange into it authorized via your supervisor/boss? if that they had already employed somebody to change you, there could be no want for a letter of resignation. do not positioned up a letter of resignation. Respectfully ask in a written letter as to why you have been terminated. deliver it registered mail, return receipt asked, so which you be conscious of they have been given the letter. in case you deliver a resignation letter, you could haven't any recourse for achievable unlawful termination. they could continually say "He/she resigned and it incredibly is the letter to show it". additionally, you ought to be conscious of why you have been terminated.

  • Mel
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago

    Hand the resignation letter to your temporary supervisor, and e-mail your direct supervisor as well. That way you will cover all the bases and you'll leave as the professional you appear to be.

    Good luck!

  • 1 decade ago

    Gemma,

    I think you're right not to bother him while he's on leave. Since your official letter will have been presented and will be on file, I would suggest leaving a personal note for your direct supervisor. Put it in his or her in-box or on the desk.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I would send an e-mail to him explaining just like you did and let him know anything that you needed to tell him. Unless it would make a difference in your resigning to talk to him I don't think it would be necessary to call him.

  • Stacey
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    Send the e-mail...

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