Template One
Respected __________ Leader:
The weather may change, and so may people's intentions. Life is predestined, and wealth is in the hands of heaven. Originally, I wanted to work until retirement at ______________ Company which has nurtured me, but life can be cruel. The immense pressure of living forces me to lift my head and gaze at the blue sky. At such times, I admire the freely roaming birds and those who travel by airplane. At the beginning of each month, I happily take my meager salary to pay off last month’s debts. In the middle of the month, I tighten my belt to save money. By the end of the month, life essentially becomes about borrowing and evading debt.
Comparing oneself with others can lead to despair. This is a common saying on recruitment websites in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia, but it is an unchanging truth. Watching colleagues leave one by one feels like being burned inside. Seeing friends receive 15% housing allowances, car subsidies, five or six hundred yuan for high-temperature fees, and thousands or even millions in bonuses makes me wonder why there is such a big gap between people.
Life spans several decades, fleeting as a finger snap. Yes, the company has training plans and cultivation mechanisms. It strives to nurture every employee into someone with ideals, morality, culture, and discipline. Salaries will rise, and bread will come, but I just don't understand why it takes you three to five years to cultivate me while others don't need cultivation. How many years do I have left for you to train me? By then, the opportunity will be long gone. Why do others value me and give me money? A dragon in shallow water is teased by shrimps, and a tiger fallen on the plain is bullied by dogs.
The Buddha said: "One withers and one flourishes, all is fate." The Bible says: "What is owed to me, I will remember." Tony Leung said: "If you're out there mixing, you'll eventually have to pay back." Chairman Mao said: "Where there is oppression, there is resistance." Comrade Deng Xiaoping said: "Poverty is not socialism." TV also says: "To be happy, rely on yourself."
Therefore, due to personal reasons, I have decided to leave ______________ Company where I have worked for many years. I kindly request your approval.
Applicant: XXX
Template Two
Company Leadership:
After much consideration, I have decided to resign and seek another path, hoping for your approval. During my three years at the company, thanks to General Zhou's support, everything went smoothly, and I am endlessly grateful. Even now, as I resign, I dare not forget this. Additionally, Generals Li, Zhu, and Jia, though we spoke little and met infrequently, they are still elders who cared for me greatly. As for the project team, Managers Li and Zhang, despite my limited intelligence, they patiently guided me in both technical matters and daily life, from which I benefited immensely. There is no way to express my gratitude fully, but I hope this conveys my heartfelt appreciation.
Now I resign for three main reasons.
It is said, "While parents are alive, children should not travel far," and I wish to stay closer, this is the first reason;
During these three years, I have been confined to one position. Although my abilities are insufficient, I have given my best effort, yet I feel utterly exhausted. Secretly, I yearn to leave, but it seems impossible; I am disheartened, this is the second reason;
Working hard for three years, running around tirelessly, I have had no peace. My achievements may not be visible, but the work was arduous without reward, and my salary remains stagnant with no foreseeable improvement, this is the third reason. Apart from these, words cannot fully express them, and they need not be elaborated.
My resignation letter fails to convey my true feelings, but I sincerely hope you will accept my resignation.
Template Three
Resignation Letter
Dear Sir, *General,
Submitting my resignation at the end of the year might seem disrespectful, but I have thought about it for a long time, struggled for over a month, and ultimately decided to resign and seek another path, hoping for your approval.
Reflecting on the past, I was fortunate to be accepted under your guidance despite my lowly status. This favor has never been forgotten, and during my two years of diligent service here, I have spared no effort. Recalling my initial days as a clumsy youth, filled with fiery passion and wavering ambition, I aspired to contribute to our grand cause and sought a stable life to repay my parents' kindness and fulfill my lofty aspirations. However, now that I am leaving, memories bring only sighs.
I resign for three main reasons.
I am merely a humble scholar among the esteemed members here, lacking talent and knowledge. Despite your misplaced affection and honor bestowed upon me, allowing me to hold a high position in Ningbo, my limited understanding and weak virtue make me unworthy of such responsibility. Though I strive cautiously and diligently, I am physically and mentally exhausted. The complexity of my duties increases daily, and the mental pressure grows unbearably heavy. Despite my utmost efforts, I feel completely drained, and even with tolerance from all sides, there remain many shortcomings. As Yang Xiong once said in his "Fa Yan": "A sheep dressed in tiger skin, seeing grass gets excited, seeing a wolf trembles, forgetting its skin is a tiger." My current situation resembles this. How dare I occupy a position without contributing, causing harm to your great enterprise? This is my first reason for resignation.
For two hard years, I have run around tirelessly, achieving little peace. My performance may not be visible, but the work has been exhausting without reward. Especially regarding the Ningbo project this year, I have devoted all my thoughts and energy, working day and night without rest. I hoped to gain your favor and recognition, learning more skills and receiving important tasks. However, like flowers falling into flowing water, my efforts were not reciprocated. My integrity and fairness in work brought me no increase in salary, leaving me disheartened and fatigued. Discussing this with colleagues, everyone laments the fleeting nature of youth. From now on, my enthusiasm will no longer be evident in any endeavors, and my dreams will become blurred. Reflecting on this, staying here would benefit neither the company nor myself, this is my second reason for resignation.
As the saying goes, "While parents are alive, children should not travel far." I have elderly parents, both over fifty. Remembering my birth, my parents nurtured me through hardships, showing boundless love and care, working tirelessly with perseverance, wisdom, and honesty. Last month in Shenzhen, I saw my mother's white hair, nearing sixty, and I shed tears. Thinking back to when I was twenty, I promised my parents that I would grow well to ensure their comfortable old age. Knowing that they fear cold, at twenty-three, I promised to move our home to Guangzhou for warmth once I became prosperous after their passing. My current situation is far from prosperity, and I am far from home. I deeply know that "as the tree wishes to be still but the wind won't stop, and the child wants to care for parents but they are no longer waiting." Afraid that time flies and I break my promise to my parents, this is my third reason for resignation.
Apart from these, words cannot fully express my sentiments, and they need not be elaborated.
Today, I leave the esteemed company with much hesitation, feeling sorrowful. Life is fleeting, like spring grass. Grass has emotions, how could humans lack righteousness? "Bright moon, sparse stars, magpies flying south, circling trees, which branch can they depend on?" Such circumstances resonate deeply within me. Yet, "Fine trees planted northward, what use is hesitating?" Fortunately, your company is full of talented individuals, and my departure will likely not cause significant disruption. Within ten days, all matters can be properly arranged, which is my wish. Wishing you all continuous success in your careers and the company greater prosperity than ever before. Alas, submitting this resignation, I feel a myriad of emotions, writing chaotically, unable to fully express my thoughts. I earnestly hope you will accept my resignation!
Kindly grant your reply.
XX
On the sixth day of the tenth month of Ding Hai Year