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How much notice should i give? |
I started a new job a couple of months ago and am thinking of leaving. Not particularly happy and i've not been properly trained which is very frustrating. It is a new company and things are quite disorganised so i don't have any kind of contract yet. Is there a set amount of notice i should give or does the lack of contract mean i can choose? Ideally i'd like it to be as short a time as possible as it will be very awkward to be there once i've said i want to leave. It would be most appropriate to give the standard two week notice. If you other company still has a job waiting for you, then you could say they need you sooner rather than later. But giving them the 2 week notice would at least allow them time to find a replacement for you. I was in the same situation as you and just quit by leaving 1 months notice and got a resignation letter sample on About.com. God Bless! As a professional person, you should always give at least two weeks notice. I prefer to give between 30-45 days notice, when I can. However, if your employer agrees that your skills are not being properly utilized, and that you have not received the proper training, it is entirely possible that he or she would agree to a lesser notice time. Just make sure to speak to your employer first, then mention the conversation in your letter of resignation, so that they cannot say you are unreliable and flighty. between two weeks and a month would be the norm ... You didn't mention whether you have another position lined up. If not, you should start looking for one before putting in your notice. My experience has been that it is easier to find a new job while you're still at your old one than it is if you are unemployed for any length of time. For whatever reason, prospective employers seem to look more kindly on your reasons for leaving your previous workplace if you haven't left there yet. Once you line something up, base your notice on what your new employer needs or will allow; most employers who hire a worker away from another business are gracious about letting you complete 2 weeks at the old job. They'd want you to do the same for them. **Given your additional details, let's hope you get the job at the place where they were "keen to hear from you." That sounds promising! If you do get hired on there, just resign at the yukky place effective immediately. I know it contradicts what I said earlier, but there is no sense in being miserable, especially when a better opportunity is waiting. You won't need a reference from them, anyway. You're not required by law to give a notice at however if you give less then 2 weeks it's usually considered to be leaving on poor terms and you may not have a good reference. I suggest at least 2 weeks. I know you want out but if you don't have another job to go to there is no big hurry. leaving a few days earlier isn't worth risking a good reference. I suggest waiting until you get another job then giving you're 2 weeks. You really don't know how long it will take to find another job. One thing you need to consider is that your employer has the right to let you go immediately no mater how long a notice you've given. In other words, you could give a 30-day notice, and they can say "well, just pack your stuff up and leave now". I whole heartedly agree that you should have a job lined up before you quit, unless you're independently wealthy. Just because an employer expressed interest in you 2 or 3 months ago doesn't necessarily mean that they're still interested, or that they still have a position that you'd fit into. I know from personal experience how hard it is to stay in a job that sucks, but it can be even worse to be unemployed for an extended period and have to worry about how you're going to pay your bills. My advice is to hang in there, but be very aggressive in searching for a new job. You might want to hook up with an employment agency or two to increase your odds. Good luck! |
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