New Challenge

Dear [[Recipient]]: Mistral Clean Air has grown rapidly during the past fifteen years.  The problems of growth presented an intriguing challenge.  The challenge was met, and I enjoyed my part in meeting it.  The future promises more growth, but I have been at my desk handling the same problems over and over for the past five years.  I need a fresh challenge. Thus, with mixed feelings of leaving...

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New Position

Letter 1 Dear [[Recipient]]: With great reluctance I am submitting my resignation, effective July 31, 20ˍˍ. My association with Holden Company has been a pleasant one, and I will miss the friendship here.  However, as I mentioned in our brief discussion last week, the offer I have received cannot be ignored, considering the financial benefits to my family and the future potential of the...

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Absentee Record

Dear [[Recipient]]: Your work has been excellent, but your absentee record is about to overshadow your work record.  I don’t doubt that your health has been poor, but one requirement of a job is regular attendance.  We have difficulty scheduling our operations when we cannot depend on your attendance. This subject has been discussed several times before, and now your attendance must meet...

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Tardiness

Dear [[Recipient]]: Promptness is important to the management and the customers at Bendigo Savings and Loan Association.  Therefore, while we make allowances for occasional lateness, consistent lateness cannot be tolerated and offenders must be dismissed. You have reported late to work for 17 out of the last 18 days.  Unless this situation is remedied immediately, you will be asked to leave our...

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Classroom Performance

Dear [[Recipient]]: The school board has received several strongly voiced complaints regarding your practices in the classroom.  Unless modifications of such procedures are undertaken, renewal of your contract cannot be a certainty. In particular, your suspension of all homework assignments and the assignment of comic books as reading material in senior literature seminar have been cited. ...

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Poor Performance

Letter 1 Dear [[Recipient]]: We pride ourselves on being a “family store” and regret whenever we have to let an individual go because of poor performance or other difficulties. Unfortunately, unless several flaws in your performance are eliminated immediately, we will have to terminate your employment with us.  Customers have registered dissatisfaction with your rudeness, careless...

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