NWR: Giving notice when you work remotely

Notice should be in writing, not by a phone call. I would send an email and follow it up with a hard copy letter.

Muriel I disagree, you should have a conversation with your manager first. You don't need to explain why you're leaving or where you're going, but it's a professional courtesy to have that conversation. Ask them what you should do to give official notice then, whether it's just an email to your manager or CIO

Most companies require a written notice, so I would just send an email. Possibly follow it up with a hard copy letter like Muriel suggested!

I would just briefly express your regret in the letter if you want to keep them as references.

You'll definitely need to give your notice in writing, but I would suggest first calling to let them know of your decision and then tell them you'll be sending them an email with your official resignation in writing for their records.

Is that usually done at the end of the work day?

I mean, it will be a Friday and he doesn't always leave at the same time, of course I can always reach him on his cellphone but I am not sure I want to go that route - what would you do?

Working in IT usually means termination effective immediately because of the amount of information involved, so I would be ending the day as soon as we hung up.

If you think you will be terminated immediately definitely give the notice in writing so that you have a copy.

I would call your boss then send the email with the notice just after you actually tell them "in person." If I were on site and submitting my notice I would meet with my boss with the letter in hand and tell them I am leaving and submit the written notice then also. If I was remote, I would do the best I could to approximate my ideal. So, I would call and send the email simultaneously. If you think he might leave early that day, make an actual appointment with him for a phone meeting.

Thank you all! Sometimes is hard to organize the thoughts and you make it so much more clear. Thank God for WW.

Yes, I will schedule a call with him, send him the email following the call.

Crossing fingers it goes smooth!

Thank you very much!

I had a phone conversation with an e-mail follow up and several phone calls after trying to convince me to stay. Best decision I have ever made (except getting married to FH)

ETA: I swear it's still Monday!

I just came back to thank you all! I have been so overwhelmed with everything I forgot to update you all that it went so much easier than I thought. I wrote a nice e-mail to my supervisor and the CIO (would be the highest person above me which I ever communicated while in the company) then I called my supervisor and explained to hm that I was leaving. I was very honest and thanked him and the company for my professional and persona growth (I learned a lot, really), at the end of the call I let him know I was going to be sending the official e-mail communicating that I was resigning.

It was all good, the two weeks after were a little awkward with a few co-workers but with the ones really above me the tension was over and we had good conversations leading to my final days,

Anyway - I think we usually sweat more than necessary but I am thankful for every single one of you who gave me advice ! I am now working for a new company but still looking for a different position, all in all, I will now remember the not-so-horrible experience when time to move on comes around again!