Resignation email
RawReply writes resignation emails that do three things: last day, one real thank-you, offer to hand off. No 'exciting new chapter,' no grievance essay. Paste your role, manager, and end date.
Standard two weeks
Before
Please accept this letter as formal notification of my resignation from my position. I am grateful for the invaluable opportunities to grow and the tapestry of experiences I have been fortunate to delve into...
After
I'm writing to resign from my role as product manager. My last day will be Friday, August 28. Thank you for the checkout rewrite this year — I'll document the open threads and help with handoff before then.
Shorter notice than policy
Before
It is with a heavy heart and after much reflection that I must tender my resignation effective immediately. I hope you understand this difficult decision as I embark on an exciting new journey...
After
I need to resign from the support lead role. My last day will be next Friday (one week, not two — I know that's short). I'll finish the on-call doc and walk Sam through the queue before I go.
After you already told them in person
Before
As discussed, please find this email confirming my departure. I wish the organization continued success in all future endeavors.
After
As we talked through this morning — this is the written notice. Last day September 11. Happy to record a loom on the billing runbook if that's useful for whoever picks it up.
That you are resigning, the exact last working day, and a short offer to hand off. Gratitude is optional and should be specific. Reasons for leaving belong in the conversation, not the email HR files.
Same facts, less stationery. Remote and most startups want an email with a clear subject like Resignation — [Your Name]. Print a letter only if handbook or legal asks for it.
That's the point of this page. Generic generators pad with 'invaluable tapestry' and 'exciting new chapter.' RawReply keeps last day + one real detail + handoff. Edit the detail so it's yours.