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writes:I am single with no kids of my own but I am very close to my nieces and nephew.At my present job, where I worked at for 15 years, they make me work over the holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, est.) even through I request to have at least one of those days off to spend it with my nieces and nephew. When the schedule for the holidays come out, my boss says "Well, since you don't have any kids of your own, you should work the holidays and let the parents have the holidays off". Even the employees that have working their for last time than I have is getting the holidays off.I just been unhappy with where I been working at for this reason plus others.So I found a new job. It has better pay and better benefits (retirement plan, better health insurance, est.). Plus I will have all the major holidays off (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Easter, est.). After one year, I will get two weeks paid vacation and sick days. So from a financial stand point, it makes perfect sense for me to take this job. I am going to take this new job since it is a better job and I believe I will be happier there. Even through I am in my 30s, I have never quit a job before. So what is the best way to quit a job? What should I say and what should I not say? What is the best professional way to quit a job?
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reader, Youcannotbeserious  +, writes (14 October 2020):
 You have a perfect reason to leave your current job: you have found a better job. Unless you want them to understand the holidays were an issue, I would not even mention them.
All you need to put in your notice letter is that you are serving them notice that you wish to terminate your employment contract with them with effect from whatever date (depending on how much notice you are required to give). Say you have enjoyed working there but now feel ready for fresh challenges and wish them all the best. Then hold your head up high and move on to better things.
Good luck in your new job.
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reader, Fatherly Advice +, writes (14 October 2020):
 Actually you are already way ahead of so many people your age. I'm always advising people to find a new job first and then quit the old job.
2 weeks notice is pretty standard in your country. If your job is "at will" there are no legal requirements. If you have an employment contract you will need to follow that. Giving notice is a courtesy to your employer. Your new employer will likely understand this. Also with "at will" employment your employer is not obligated to keep you on to the end of your 2 weeks.
Some things that can happen. Your old employer may offer you an incentive to stay. Your old employer may ask you to work a bit longer. Your new employer may ask you to start as soon as possible. And the bad one, Your old employer may ask you to complete a special project before leaving. Oh! you may be asked to attend a end of employment interview (exit interview).
Some advice about these possibilities. Offers of better pay or benefits to stay employed should be viewed sceptically. Generally one of two things will happen long term. One the enhanced pay will only last a short time until you can be replaced. Or two the enhanced pay will be the maximum that you will be able to ever earn there. Only accept an offer of improved pay if it is much better than your job offer, and it comes with future assurance or promotion.
A request that continue employment more than 2 weeks. This means that your employer is in a fix. It is his/her own fault for not training new employees. Your priority is to be fair to your new employer. Simply say that wouldn't be fair to my new employer.
If your new employer wants you to start sooner than 2 weeks be honest with your old employer and offer them the same fairness. Many employers are happy to let exiting employees leave early. It prevents pranking and disgruntled talk in the shop. BTW DON'T prank. You could be liable for any damage, and it is just bad manners.
Exit or end of employment interview. The object of an exit interview is for the HR department or your employer to collect keys , passwords, or company property. It is to help the gather information about how they can better retain employees. And it is a time for them to thank you for what you have done over the years. You should be paid for your time attending this interview.
2 warnings. One, if the interview is attempted after clock out or final pay You have no obligation to attend, just leave any company property or keys. Two, sometimes the employer will use this time to ask you to do one more special project. If this happens, stand up and walk out. This is most likely a prank on you.
Now that was a lot of advice and if it was TLDR I'll supmm it up here. BE polite, make sure you return any company property.
On the other question you have inferred about the holiday schedule. Yes, you have been discriminated against. I know because I have seen the lengths companies go to, to avoid this discrimination. (one company had every person on the payroll show up for a 2 hour shift to keep the store manned) But although we know you have been discriminated against there is little point in filing a complaint, even to the HR department. You are male and single, you have no leverage except leaving the company, which you are doing.
Best of luck in the new job.
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reader, Olivia Lidi +, writes (14 October 2020):
You should try to depict your situation to your boss professionally and in one sentence. This would make them understand why you are leaving at least. I don't think anything else is necessary apart from that I guess, you need to be happy and you need to also leave places that make it hard for you to be your best. Don't feel bad you are leaving that job; this is you looking out for yourself. Just add in a meaningful sorry in the letter and then bam, done. Hope it helped,-Female, UK
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reader, Honeypie +, writes (14 October 2020):
 2 weeks before you want your last day to be, you hand in your resignation.
Just google a standard resignation letter and use that as a template.
If you have a boss give him a copy and one to HR.
If they ask why, tell them you have found a job that suits you better, no more explanation is nessersary.
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