I will not be quitting until March. "A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives.Thank you for the opportunity to be employed here (this is optional though). Submit your letter of resignation, 2 weeks notice at least. Thank them for the opportunity to work with them. It is with sadness that I write to tell you that I am resigning from The New York Times. Reserve it for your mother, wife, or friend. Mine is a simple enough process Go into the company HR system click on resign and fill in the reason and effective date. It's time to quit the job, and you're not giving two weeks' notice. Here's how to politely write a resignation letter, effective immediately.