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Formal Resignation Email to your boss

A resignation email to your manager should communicate your decision clearly, state your intended final working day, and offer a professional handover.

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What a resignation email must contain

An unambiguous decision, the intended final working day, a note of appreciation, and an offer to support the handover. Reasons and future plans can be discussed in person; the email exists to create a clear record.

Example

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I’m resigning. My last day will be November 15.
Result
Subject: Formal Resignation

Dear [Manager’s Name],

Please accept this email as formal notice of my resignation from [Position] at [Company]. My intended final working day is November 15, subject to the applicable notice requirements.

I appreciate the opportunities I have had here and will support a smooth handover of my responsibilities.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]

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