Is "resigning" simply more formal than "quitting"?
Here's the case:
I work for company A but am leaving to work for company B.
Which is better?
I work for company A but am quitting to work for company B.
I work for company A but am resigning to work for company B.
Best Answer
Yes, it is. From the English Thesaurus, resign is synonym of leave, hand in one's notice, give notice, stand down, step down. And, indicates informal for the following: quit, jump ship.
Based on regular English usage, resign tends to convey a more subtle and amicable separation from your employer whereas quit has a more negative connotation.