SeniorGeek
Below the Line
Among the things that tieguy said, in reference to wording one's resignation letter, was:
I had it easy. I did not have to choose to leave UPS, because there were no positions remaining when they worked down the seniority list to my 8½-year length of service in TSG.
In my final meeting - the closest thing to an exit interview that I had - those members of management who were conducting the meetings looked a bit shellshocked by the time I got there - but really did seem to care about what happened to the people they have worked with for years. HR had informed us that there would be no references, only confirmation of hire and termination dates. I later heard that others had been quite, um, expressive in their responses. (I had an advantage for keeping a level head: a good prospect for new employment, with a 2nd interview already scheduled.)
UPS will not provide a reference to a future employer. Our litigious culture makes it too risky.Sometimes its better to never let them see you sweat or become disgruntled. You never know you might need the job reference somewhere down the road.
I had it easy. I did not have to choose to leave UPS, because there were no positions remaining when they worked down the seniority list to my 8½-year length of service in TSG.
In my final meeting - the closest thing to an exit interview that I had - those members of management who were conducting the meetings looked a bit shellshocked by the time I got there - but really did seem to care about what happened to the people they have worked with for years. HR had informed us that there would be no references, only confirmation of hire and termination dates. I later heard that others had been quite, um, expressive in their responses. (I had an advantage for keeping a level head: a good prospect for new employment, with a 2nd interview already scheduled.)