That's actually the opposite to what people do here in Sweden. Because once that letter goes out to everyone the new contract is already signed and the current employment is already terminated.
We usually have 1-3 months resignation period, so there is no resignation letter. The closest we have is a goodbye letter that goes out to all your co-workers. And this letter reminds me most of those.
The actual resignation is done in person with your manager. Of course you could do it over e-mail but I'd be willing to bet 99.99 out of 100 times your manager would schedule a 1-on-1 meeting with you if they received such a resignation.
Surely you'd put something in writing when you wish to resign?
In Britain, I'd print out and sign something like this:
Dear [Manager]
I wish to offer my resignation with effect from 14 June 2021.
I am obliged to give 3 months notice. Therefore, my last day of service will be 14 September 2021.
Yours sincerely
Anything else is optional, and can be discussed with the manager if you want to, or not.
Yes that is true, just a simple "I quit", dated and signed is enough. Just to make it formal. But my point was that this happens 1-3 months before your last day so any personal opinions are much better handled in a 1-on-1 meeting with the manager, and of course aired in your final "goodbye letter" after your 1-3 month period is over.
Every time I've quit I've done so by just verbally informing my boss. Then a couple of weeks later I get a piece of paper from HR that I have to sign confirming my last day of service.
I think that's common through all of Europe, but a petty manager that's out for blood can call you next manager and 'tell' him how bad of hire you are and that getting rid of you if for the best.
if the new manager believes him you can be let go in your probation period, and end up with no job.
I heard of this done once or twice through friends.
Bullshit. If some guy calls me claiming that my new hire is bad, that automatically rings all kinds of alarm bells. Only someone that is some kind of psycho would try such petty revenge.
We usually have 1-3 months resignation period, so there is no resignation letter. The closest we have is a goodbye letter that goes out to all your co-workers. And this letter reminds me most of those.
The actual resignation is done in person with your manager. Of course you could do it over e-mail but I'd be willing to bet 99.99 out of 100 times your manager would schedule a 1-on-1 meeting with you if they received such a resignation.