Manager ignores employee's resignation letter for 3 weeks, employee decides not to remind her: 'I don't care if she's left in a bind'

This manager's blatant lack of professionalism ended up being the cause of her own downfall.

When an employee submits a letter of resignation, that letter should not be interpreted as merely a request. That letter deserves to be taken seriously, but if you have a manager like this one, you're going to have to demand their attention.

This guy tended to work the night shift, while his manager worked during the day, so their interaction was already minimal. This meant that when he dropped his letter of resignation on her desk at the end of one shift, he knew he would have to wait a while before he got a response. Well, it took longer than one shift. It ended up taking the full three-week notice period.

It should be noted that the author of this story was already being generous by giving her the luxury of three full weeks to find a replacement or to come up with a game plan. Instead, she simply refused to acknowledge the transition that was coming and continued to completely ignore his request up until the final possible moment.

Not only is the manager's behavior here reflective of poor leadership skills, but it is also contributing to what will inevitably be a disaster for the company at large when this guy leaves. Keep scrolling below for the full story and for some reactions from several members of this online community.

Let this story serve as a potent reminder to make sure that your needs are heard in the workplace. If you feel like you aren't being taken seriously or that your experience is not even being considered, those feelings are probably not entirely in your head. However, in order to take that first step in improving your situation, you have to demand that attention and make your voice heard. You have a right to be there; in fact, they need you just as much as you need them (if not more so, depending on the situation).
And if you're on your way out of a workplace agreement and you've done everything you can to be helpful during your final weeks, don't blame yourself for any disorganized mess that might be left behind because that is most certainly not your fault.
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"I submitted my resignation 3 weeks ago, and my manager hasn't said a word. My last shift is tomorrow night."

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