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Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name,
Good day!
Please accept this as a formal notice of my resignation from the post, effective today, December 5, 2008. This decision was not easy and took a lot of careful consideration.
I realize that my contract of employment requires me to work up to thirty days from the point of resignation. However, I’d be grateful to be released earlier and will as assume that this is acceptable unless you inform me to the contrary.
I am resigning because of personal reasons and the enthusiasm to try another field of work. Please understand that the other job I have accepted is in harmony with my career goals. While I believe that I am moving for good reasons, I am sorry to leave, and I thank you for your support during my time with the company, which I have found enjoyable and fulfilling.
Please be assured that I will do all I can to help you in handing over my responsibilities before leaving. I would also like to thank you for making me part of your team. I also understand that official company documents like my clearance and certificate of employment would take time to be settled, so I am more than willing to set a separate appointment for this.
I wish you good luck in your future endeavors.
Respectfully yours,
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