Question Formal apology letter advice

[Zenith.UK]

For hints and tips about resigning from your job, watch American Beauty where Kevin Spacey blackmails his boss into giving him a year's pay in severance WITH benefits.


Brad Dupree: [reading Lester's job description] "My job consists of basically masking my contempt for the assholes in charge, and, at least once a day, retiring to the men's room so I can jerk off while I fantasize about a life that doesn't so closely resemble Hell." Well, you have absolutely no interest in saving yourself.
Lester: Brad, for 14 years I've been a whore for the advertising industry. The only way I could save myself now is if I start firebombing.
...
Lester: Well what do you say I throw in a little sexual harassment charge to boot.
Brad Dupree: Against who?
Lester: Against YOU. Can you prove that you didn't offer to save my job if I let you blow me?
Brad Dupree: Man, you are one twisted fuck.
Lester: Nope, I'm just an ordinary guy with nothing to lose.

 

[Bahumat]

I think they proved that saying a swear word relives stress etc when you're under pressure on a critical task.

Anyways, what's the point in apologising if he keeps you on a written warning...

 

[Talyn]

If you need help writing a resignation letter, i have a couple of ideas

Cheers Toh, I'll keep you in mind!

what's the point in apologising if he keeps you on a written warning

I suspect it's due to his power crazed madness...

 

[inactionman]

You do know that unless it's gross misconduct (which swearing definitely isn't) you have to have 2 recorded verbal warnings before they can give you a written one?

 

[Talyn]

You do know that unless it's gross misconduct (which swearing definitely isn't) you have to have 2 recorded verbal warnings before they can give you a written one?

I would check our office manual, but it's over 1000 pages long for a company that employs less than 200 people.

According to my letter - "It has been decided to issue you with a FIRST FORMAL ACTION. <their caps, not mine>

The FIRST FORMAL ACTION will remain on your personnel file for a period of 6 months from <date> after which time it will be disregarded for disciplinary purposes"

As far as I'm aware, that's a written warning, not a verbal.

That last line is bold & underlined. And being a solicitors, I'm not even gonna try and fight it, just get out as soon as I'm able.

 

[inactionman]

TBH, lawyers are generally the worst offenders for legal compliance, but you probably are best to get out ASAP!

 

[TdC]

and send them some poo anonymously!

 

[Dark Orb Choir]

change the admin passwords on the domain, delete the "clients" folder and break the scsi card into the motherboard of the backup server, prior to this arrange ALL offsite backup tapes to be delivered to you and lose them.

fkin bunch of ***** solicitors are, i worked for a set of ***** like this once, had to get out in the end else i would have BOFH'd the entire place

 

[Zenith.UK]

change the admin passwords on the domain, delete the "clients" folder and break the scsi card into the motherboard of the backup server, prior to this arrange ALL offsite backup tapes to be delivered to you and lose them.

fkin bunch of ***** solicitors are, i worked for a set of ***** like this once, had to get out in the end else i would have BOFH'd the entire place

I think you get arrested for criminal damage for that.
That would be VERY satisfying though.

 

[Roo Stercogburn]

Somewhat amusing he feels a need to enforce the apology given that as soon as you are off company premises you are very likely to repeat the statement and sentiment and if anything have increased animosity towards him and/or the company. Thats poor man management skills right there. If you have a history of mouthing off and attitude then yeh, it would be justified. If a one-off, then its pretty much as I've already said.

However, if you do move on I'd recommend against burning bridges, as hard as that may be. When you have some distance from the incident you can look back with satisfaction and know you retained the high ground. This is one of those things which is purely for your own long term satisfaction that you stayed professional.

 

[Talyn]

It's certainly a one off, first ever disciplinary, first ever apology letter.

DOC - The thought has crossed my mind, but I think there would a lot more charges than just criminal damage. That's a risk I'm not willing to take. Maybe signing him for some gay porn sites...

I totally understand what you're saying Roo, the guys I directly work with have the same thoughts, doesn't help calm me down when I want to throw something sharp and deadly at his mocking face though...

The rest of the day was uneventful after mailing up the letter, so hopefully the matter will be just laid to rest now, allowing me the time to seek other work.

 

[Ch3tan]

If you are planning to get out anyway, then spend the time leafing through the handbook. The section on disciplinary action should at least be clearly marked. If they have jumped the gun asking you to write this letter and issuing a written warning then fight your corner.

 

[Dreamor]

If you are planning to get out anyway, then spend the time leafing through the handbook. The section on disciplinary action should at least be clearly marked. If they have jumped the gun asking you to write this letter and issuing a written warning then fight your corner.

Is it worth the effort though? If he plans on leaving, then its not going to benefit him. Yes I know there are other people he works with and 'maybe' HR or other groups might use a little more caution next time... but something that can be easily forgotten I'd say isn't worth stretching out over months and winding yourself up further.

I've been close to a few things like this in the past, say sorry... move on.

Talyn, we've a few other jobs coming up in QA... not sure on permanent or contract but if your interested pop on MSN or text me.

 

[Ctuchik]

Think this is something you should take up with your union really...
Does not sound fair with such a big slap for what you say you did.

Hope everything works out else seeking new opportunity sounds like a fair thing.

i agree with this one.

i'd talk with my union before doing anything (and also make sure my boss knows i'm talking to the union).

 

[fettoken]

Just use any random apology letter sent by GoA for creating mayhem throughout the EU servers. They are rather balanced and mildly generic but with a touch of ass-kissing. Good ingredients for an apology letter all together i think

 

[Bahumat]

Just use any random apology letter sent by GoA for creating mayhem throughout the EU servers. They are rather balanced and mildly generic but with a touch of ass-kissing. Good ingredients for an apology letter all together i think

Haha just make sure you send him an English one, not a German one like some english guy recieved.

 

[fettoken]

Haha just make sure you send him an English one, not a German one like some english guy recieved.

Aye... Dear Sirs...