Dear
IamofferingmyresignationasoperationsmanageroftheXXXplant,effectiveMay15.Asofnow,I’mnotquitesurewhereI’llbelookingforemploymentandamtoyingwiththeideaofturningoneofmylife-longhobbiesintoaprofit-makingenterprise.
Frankly,Vernon,Iwasdeeplydisappointedthevacancyofgeneralmanagerwasfilledbysomeonefromoutsidethecompany.Throughyearsofexcellentperformanceappraisals,IwasledtobelieveIwasinlineforthatposition.Underthecircumstances,Ithinkyou’llunderstandmydecisiontoresign.
IdoappreciatethemanagementtrainingI’vebeengivenhere;ithasindeedpreparedmewellforalmostanygeneralbusinesscareerIdecidetopursue.Mybestwishesforthecompany’scontinuedgrowth.
Sincerely,