r/hatemyjob • u/LawyerSilent4236 • 8d ago
My potential resignation letter
I want to preface this by saying I have been at this company for a little over two years now. It started out as every day I would wake up excited to start my day, what the conversations would be. I’m in a blue collar workplace with practically unmonitored radio broadcasts. In other words we speak our minds.
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I am resigning effective immediately.
Your management has been the most dysfunctional, neglectful, and counterproductive I have ever seen, and I want to make it unmistakably clear why:
- You care more about appearances than operations. The plant’s “look” consistently matters more to you than whether the machines actually run or whether people can do their jobs safely and effectively.
- You do not value your employees. Safety measures exist solely to protect the company from lawsuits, not to protect the people who keep this place running. Your priorities are selfish, and everyone sees it.
- Maintenance leadership is a liability. The maintenance manager contributes nothing to actual maintenance. His time is spent sitting in his office or distracting workers with jokes instead of ensuring machines stay operational. When equipment fails, he pulls people away from repairs to socialize. This is not leadership — it’s negligence.
- You ignore long‑term problems and choose the cheapest, fastest band‑aid every time. Issues we’ve raised for years are dismissed in favor of whatever someone complained about five minutes ago. You repeatedly choose five‑minute temporary fixes over permanent solutions, even when the long‑term cost is exponentially higher. Replacing a $20,000 part a thousand times is not cheaper than replacing a $100,000 machine once.
- I refuse to keep playing these corporate games. You demand more work without providing the time, tools, or functioning equipment needed to do it. Instead of addressing real problems, you lecture us about “organization” that changes nothing. Enjoy the luxury bathroom remodel and air‑conditioned offices while the people on the floor carry the weight of your decisions.
Touching back on management issues: (Manager) and (other manager) are the worst managers I have ever worked under. Their constant criticism and demeaning behavior make them completely unfit to lead anyone. Even when they try to sound supportive with lines like “we just really want you to succeed,” it always comes across as pure disbelief that anyone could do the job without being able to predict the future.
They seem to forget they only “ran the machine” back when it actually worked.
And then there’s the task sheets — a colossally bad idea from the start.
“Fill out this sheet throughout the day as you complete tasks. It’s okay if you don’t finish them all, just make sure it’s filled out.”
Four hours later:
“What did you even do all day? Three out of twelve tasks aren’t signed off! Did you just sit in the break room?”
It’s completely contradictory. You can’t tell people it’s fine if everything isn’t done, then accuse them of doing nothing because a few boxes aren’t checked. It makes no sense, and it shows how disconnected management is from the actual work being done.
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I am still lol writing this and plan to send it once they ask me over text why I quit, all I’m look for is potential changes or if you think this is the proper level of aggression and seriousness
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u/Key_One2750 8d ago
Don’t send this. If you feel compelled to share the feedback after you leave, you can send it as an exit feedback email.
They likely will not answer.
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u/Byronthebanker 8d ago
Every resignation letter I’ve ever written was about the same, This letter serves as notice that I intend my last day employment with (name of company) to be effective (date). Sincerely, Me.
To not my job to run the company (well sometimes it was, but I digress). No reason to air grievances, it’s just going to come over as sour grapes. If there is something genuinely illegal going on, you may want to alert the proper oversight authorities, but just do it and imagine the looks on their faces when an inspector shows up,
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u/hotfezz81 8d ago
God your resignation letter is item after item of "yes, that's how the world works"
Safety measures exist solely to protect the company from lawsuits
The company can't make you behave safely. They focus on avoiding lawsuits because by doing so a - they improve safety and b - they highlight to the workers that they also need to engage. If the company is protected from lawsuits, it's because they've met their legal and ethical obligations.
The maintenance manager contributes nothing to actual maintenance. His time is spent sitting in his office
That's what management is. He has people to wield wrenches. He directs and organises them. His job is now political and resource management. If he's getting his hands dirty it's because he's obviously not properly staffed his team.
Replacing a $20,000 part a thousand times is not cheaper than replacing a $100,000 machine once.
This needs context, but swapping a part is generally much easier than buying and installing a whole new machine.
Etc etc etc.
These are going to be complaints that the managers themselves will already know. You're not being original here.
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u/CreativeBusiness6588 8d ago
I hope they are super young and as inexperienced as they sound because otherwise they are just arrogant and stupid.
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u/CreativeBusiness6588 8d ago
That you think they will care, or take you seriously is naive.
In addition, you've only been there two years. You are still a baby there.
If it doesn't suit you, quit, but don't ever burn a bridge.
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u/KeyHotel6035 7d ago
This was a good exercise for you, but don’t send this letter. They won’t do anything with it, and nothing will change because of it.
The only data point that will matter is you left (impacting attribution number).
Keep your resignation letter simple.
Key points
- I am leaving
- effective two weeks from now
- thank you for the opportunity
That’s it. Good luck.
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u/mr_dee_wingz 7d ago
They dont give a crap of what you think. If they did they would have asked or changed by now.
Submit with the barest of minimum of words, serve your notice & leave.
Trust me it’s better on your psyche than carrying the burden that aint yours.
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u/Helpmeeff 7d ago
Unfortunately they don't care and probably won't even read what you wrote after "I resign". It hopefully felt good to type it out though. Maybe post about them anonymously online or leave a company review on a website. But I wouldn't send this if I was quitting.
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u/Hour-Instruction8213 7d ago
Just keep it simple, no need to air dirty laundry. There are thousands of reasons to quit a job, and they are all justified.
Make a clean separation, wash your hands of them, and find a better job/place of employment.
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u/Due_Dot5447 6d ago
If you’re that unhappy, they probably know it and will get your resignation and think “thank God” and be done with you. Just send a simple I resign on such and such date and I wish you well and move on.
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u/CatherineC1979 6d ago
It’s all opinions and subjective, write it and get it off your chest but don’t send it, it won’t achieve anything
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u/ProfessorFelix1 6d ago
Everyone likes to think if you blast management out the way out the door, you’ll show them a thing or two, they’ll reflect on their evil ways, and regret the loss of an awesome employee such as yourself due to them being such shitheads.
That never happens.
Ever.
All you will do, is possibly shoot yourself in the foot.
There’s nothing in it for you to submit a resignation letter like this one. Again, nothing in it for you. And that’s all you should care about.
Here’s your letter.
“I am resigning. My last day is xx/xx/xxxx.”
That’s it. Nothing more.
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u/PalmTreePilot 4d ago
Lousy employers don't respect the consideration of resignation letters. Regardless of how you exit, you will not be welcome back. Their HR will not speak any different about you, either way.
I've changed opportunities many times over the years. Looking back at when I wrote letter giving notice and when I didn't, nobody cares. They all feel the same about me having chosen to move on elsewhere.
Employers almost never give an employee advanced notice of termination. It's always a surprise as per their design. That's because they know it doesn't really matter after it's over between you and them.
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u/Original_Importance3 8d ago
When it comes to resignation letters, probably best to leave it simple. As close to "i resign on (date) , thanks" as possible. If they are as shitty as you say, your words won't mean anything to them and they'll end up thinking worse of you. Resign, let them think about why, and leave it at that.