Is quiting the same thing as a voluntary resignation?

sailormercury_utopia asked:

I worked with a company for four years and decided to leave because there was no opportunity for personal development/promotion. I left without giving my two weeks, now I’m filling out resumes and am wondering if a voluntary resignation is the same as quiting. I imagine resigning like something you formally type out or a form you fill out after many many years with a company, most likely because of retirement. So is it the same thing or not?

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{ 7 comments… read them below or add one }

1 shelcom February 1, 2010 at 7:03 pm: They’re the same.
2 wizjp February 5, 2010 at 5:06 am: Voluntary resignation seems to indicate someone wanted a resignation. I’d just put “resigned position”
3 Joe Willson February 8, 2010 at 3:25 pm: all this means is if u , ur self quit then it would be a voulentary resignation but if ur boss fired u that would be a termination
4 Mel February 10, 2010 at 1:41 pm: It is the same thing. Whether you quit after 2 months or twenty years, when it is your decision, it’s a voluntary quit.

Involuntary means getting fired or laid off – in other words, it’s the company’s decision to end the employment relationship, not yours.
5 PepsiLime February 12, 2010 at 9:58 pm: Yes, quiting is a voluntary resignation, and vice-versa.
6 bostonianinmo February 15, 2010 at 3:38 pm: They’re exactly the same thing.

There is another type of resignation — the involuntary resignation. That’s when you’re told to submit your resignation or be terminated. It always looks better to quit than to be fired so at least you’re being given that option.
7 Judy February 17, 2010 at 1:32 pm: Just two different wordings for the same thing.

If you just walked out without giving notice, the company you worked for is likely to tell potential employers that if they call to check references. Leaving without giving your two weeks notice wasn’t the best move you ever made!