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I've only resigned once. I had actually just had my yearly evaluation, and it went great. However, I was being pigeon-holed into being an expert in an area that I did not like. I began to look for better opportunities. I found one. Better pay, better benefits, more interesting work. As much as I liked and respected my current team and bosses, NO WAY would I have told them I was interviewing, or even looking for something else. That is just asking to get fired. I approached my immediate boss and gave him my two weeks. He was very disappointed (rightly so, because I'm awesome), and he asked for the opportunity to match what I was being offered. He and I both went to another one of the managers, and she was also disappointed. She made some phone calls, and they could not even come close to matching what my new offer was.
If you really want to stay with your current company, but are unhappy with your position/pay/responsibilities, they by all means go to your boss. Tell them you are hoping to broaden your skill set, etc, etc. DO NOT say "I'm going to search for something else if you don't make my job better." You have to put a positive spin on it in which you are looking to develop personally and professionally. But everyone knows that there often comes a time where no amount of money or promises will make you stay. If that's the case, then do your searching and interviewing quietly.
And yes, always give 2 weeks notice.
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