resignation letter

[Hoozdo]

Hi friends,

I am typing up a resignation letter, (got a much better paying job), and am wondering if it is necessary to put a reason you are resigning. Somehow, I feel it would be polite to give a reason.

This is what I put:

I have enjoyed working at________ , but unfortunately my financial status has changed and I require a job making more money.

WHat do you all think? Is a reason necessary or should I put no reason? The real reason is way more complicated than this which I plan to divulge at an exit interview.

TIA,

Hoozdo

PS - leaving this job after 10 months of being a new grad. Time for greener pastures

[gr8rnpjt, RN]

Keep it short and impersonal. No reason to mention money. You never know, you may find yourself wanting to go back to this job 10 years from now, who knows? So to put anything negative in the letter will definitely be kept in your permanent record and reviewed again if circumstances change.

[Hoozdo, ADN]

Thank you, one and all, for your great input! I have decided to go with my original intuition and not state a reason at all. It will be a professionally written, short letter. My manager always keeps his door shut, so I will just slide an envelope in tomorrow.