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Resign well: the letter, the conversation and a proper goodbye
You've got the new job and now you have to tell your boss. Get a short resignation letter, what to say in the room, and a goodbye message that leaves a good last impression.
The prompt · ChatGPT
Help me resign well. My role and manager: [title, name] Notice period in my contract: [e.g. one month] The date I'll hand it in and my planned last day: [dates] Expecting a counter-offer: [yes, no, not sure] How I feel about leaving: [e.g. sad, relieved] People I'd like to thank: [names and why] Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. A short, neutral resignation letter with my last day. 2. What to say when I tell my manager in person or on a call: opening line, key points, and what not to say. 3. A reply if they make a counter-offer. 4. A handover offer I can make. 5. A thank-you message to my manager and a goodbye message to the team. Remind me to check my contract for my notice period and to see GOV.UK on handing in your notice if I'm unsure. Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, dates or results. UK English. Stay in this ChatGPT chat. Do not turn on apps or connectors, and do not use memory from another chat.
A short example
Fill the blanks, then paste. title, name: a short note you already have. e.g. one month: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
The prompt · Gemini
Help me resign well. My role and manager: [title, name] Notice period in my contract: [e.g. one month] The date I'll hand it in and my planned last day: [dates] Expecting a counter-offer: [yes, no, not sure] How I feel about leaving: [e.g. sad, relieved] People I'd like to thank: [names and why] Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers. Then: 1. A short, neutral resignation letter with my last day. 2. What to say when I tell my manager in person or on a call: opening line, key points, and what not to say. 3. A reply if they make a counter-offer. 4. A handover offer I can make. 5. A thank-you message to my manager and a goodbye message to the team. Remind me to check my contract for my notice period and to see GOV.UK on handing in your notice if I'm unsure. Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, dates or results. UK English. Stay in this Gemini chat. Leave extensions off, including Gmail and Drive.
A short example
Fill the blanks, then paste. title, name: a short note you already have. e.g. one month: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.
You type your notice period, your last day and who you're telling.
The assistant asks how you feel about leaving and whether you expect a counter-offer.
You get a letter, a conversation plan, a counter-offer answer and goodbye messages.
What happens
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You've got the new job and now you have to tell your boss. Get a short resignation letter, what to say in the room, and a goodbye message that leaves a good last impression.
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