Resignation Letter Advice

[evedawn]

Alot of you (might) know I recently had a sever case of depression and have do far been off work 2 and a half months. I now wish to resign (the depression has been a kinda epiphany and shown me that's not the job for me)

I want to resign AND cite the depression (I believe job was a big contributor to my mental state. But I really want to part on good terms. Any advice re wording?

[bednobs]

it seems rather pointless to me to cite your depression as a reason for leaving - are you really sure you want to? What do you hope to acheive by it?

[woofgang]

Why do you want to cite the depression?
Honestly If I were you and wanted to keep my employability as high as possible, i would be writing something like

"Dear xxxxxx,
I am writing to you to formally tender my resignation. My final working day will be (whatever you think it should be)
(if you have anything positive to say add it here)
Yours Sincerely (or faithfully if you have started the letter dear sir or dear madam)

Yourname here.

If you cite depression as a part of the reason for your resignation, while any firm who you apply to cannot use an illness issue as a reason not to employ you, it can be hard to prove and might go against you. Of course you will answer honestly any question put to you by a prospective employer but no point doing anything that might lessen your chances is there?

[evedawn]

Well my employer knows about the depression anyway but yeah I guess you're both right. As to what I want to achieve ... I just want them to realise that it's not "my fault" I'm leaving rather it is the illness and also that I believe a big "part" (not all admittedly) of the illness was
Triggered by awful work conditions As for future employability I also am due to start a new job (much more suited to my current mental state) early in march. (Just waiting fit contract) I'm also going to be posting a Q shortly about leave entitlement in another topic ...

[factor-fiction]

Well I wouldn't tell them i'm leaving with depression and I'm also starting a new job.
I'm not sure they'll be happy to keep paying you sick pay during your notice period if they know you are working for someone else, but in practice I think they'll just pay what's due and accept that things didn't work out between you

[bednobs]

the problem with them knowing that the working conditions caused you depression is that it's useless info for them - they might not cause depression for someone else i guess, and all you were saying is that the job was not a good fit for you

[evedawn]

Yeah factor ... I certainly wouldn't tell them bout new job lol. And yup Bednobs ... You're right I'll just leave the depression out of it and do a standard resignation letter

[bednobs]

sorry you find yourself in this situation :(
i think sticking to "i'm leaving on blah date" is certainly best