英文中 to quit one’s job 是辞职比较口语化的表达方式，而 to resign是比较正规的表达方式。递交 辞职信则为to tender one’s resignation。导致辞职的原因因人而异：有的人举家迁移(relocation)不得已换工作，有的人是因为健康、 年龄或家庭因素，有的人是另谋高职，有的人是与同事或上级发生矛盾, 有的人是迫于工作压力。但不管怎样，作为辞职人你应本着好聚好散、心平气和的精神书写辞职信, 提一下公司给你带来的好处，表达一番感激之情。为了发泄自己愤愤不平之情绪的辞职信 (negative resignation letter) 可能会带来意想不到的麻烦， 尤其是当你的新雇主到你的原单位进行调查或写信给你原雇主索取推荐信时，麻烦就更大了。当今社会辞职数年后又想回原单位工作的事儿是常有的， 所以写辞职信还得为以后留条后路。
RESIGNATION LETTER
辞职信
July 23, 2002
Dear Ms. Baillie:
尊敬的Baillie女士：
As of August 7, I will be terminating1 my employment at ABC Company. I have allowed two weeks prior to2 my departure for assisting in the transition process3.
我将于八月七日正式辞去我在ABC公司的职位。离职之前，我有两周时间来帮助移交工作。
Although I have enjoyed watching the Advertising Department grow from its humble beginnings4 to the current formidable5 size and influence in Wuhan, I have received an offer for another company that I feel is better suited6 to my career objectives.
虽然我很高兴看到广告部由创业之初的小本经营发展到现在的巨大规模，在武汉拥有广泛的影响力，但我已得到另一家公司提供的更适合我事业目标的职位。
I regret having to resign from my position. I wish you and ABC the best of luck and future success.
很遗憾我不得不辞职。祝您和ABC公司好运相伴，未来更加兴旺发达。
Sincerely,
Zhang Xiao Hua
1. terminate (v)- 结束，终止to come to an end
例句： "The lease terminates in December."
2. prior to (prep)-在…之前in advance of; before
例句："Prior to this acting career he was a salesperson in Guangdong." 当"prior"单独使用时，它作为形容词，意思是"earlier in time" or "previous,"
例句："I have a prior commitment that prevents me from attending the meeting."
3. transition process -移交过程in Zhang Xiao Hua"s case, the transition process may involve one or all of the following: a.) handing over his documents and files, b.) working until the company finds his replacement, and, c.) showing the ropes to the new person
4. humble beginnings -创业之初，低微的不起眼的状况 low-ranking, undistinguished and poor status
例句："The chief financial officer began in a very humble job as a restaurant waiter."
5. formidable (adj)- 巨大的awesome; impressive; overwhelming
例句： "The Three Gorges project is quite formidable as it involves millions of people."
6. suited (v + ed used as adj)- 适合的in accordance with; agreeable; appropriate; "suit also a verb, as in "This position suits with his abilities."
RESIGNATION LETTER
辞职信
November 24, 1998
Dear Mr. Bao:
尊敬的包先生：
By this letter I am resigning my position as Quality Engineer, effective imm