How would you handle this?

Anonymous-0

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I'm looking for a good suggestion on how to give my notice at work. I accepted another position that pays much better. I have a relative in the hospital that I need to take care of and will be off for a week. After that I will work the following week. Should I say I need to take extended time off to help my relative or be up front and say I wasn't really happy and accepted another position? I'm not sure if they'd be shocked I'm leaving or not? The new job will better utilize my knowledge and is a pretty decent increase in pay with better benefits. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
 
Don't say you were unhappy. It cures nothing, and burns bridges to the banks. Allow them to know you will be leaving in 2 weeks, and that you will be taking one week to support a relitave in a medical situation. If they have given you a paid leave, thank them kindly. if ti is unpaid, allow them to know how much it means to the relitive any way. If the current job is using your experience and knowledge in an important position, offer to train a replacement, or assist with the transition in that last week. Tell them you will be taking a different position that is aligned with your education and thank them for the experience and opportunity to learn while employed there. One bad comment from your current employer is 50 times worse than the good feeling you might have for telling them you didn't like it. Jim
 
Be straight up with them.
Give them your two weeks notice and explain what is going on.
No need to play games and burn a bridge.
Whats the worse they are going to do?
If they let you go know, oh well you wanted next week off anyhow and you already have another job lined up.
 
I would be totally honest. No need to give more information than necessary, as in not being happy. Better pay and benefits is all they need to know.

Best to never burn bridges, never know what the future will bring or who's path you might cross!
 
What would you gain by decieving your employer,unused vacation pay? I wouldn"t give notice and throw earned time off pay out the window. All comes down to company policy wherther you can be paid for earned time off or not. I like to give at least 2 weeks notice which in your case would be now,1 week off plus 1 more when you return.
 
I would not hide anything. It will come back and bite you. I would go in and tell your current employer that you will need to be off a week to care for a relative and that you will be back the next week. That week will be your last as you have found a new position with better compensation. Don't go into what or why just try to keep it positive as you go. Nothing to be gained in a confrontational exit. Just say you have found a job you feel will work better for you. I would skim over any reasons for the change. Don't say anything about not being unhappy or such.
 
I've done this enough to know, in most cases you if you are up front, give them as much notice as you can, it should not be a problem.

Leave out the unhappy part, none of that is relevant now, whether its true, partly true, or just on your mind. You can state in a polite manner that you have a chance to better yourself with the new job, no need to give details, you never know if they will want to barter with you, or even with 2-4 weeks notice, "we don't need you anymore" and you are terminated on the spot. Most are gracious when you give adequate notice, some are ok with it, some may not be, its a gamble, but best you do it honorably in good faith on your end always. The object is to never burn bridges, something happens with the new gig, you can go back, I've been told that many times, we can't match the new job, but if for some reason it does not work out, you are more than welcome to come back. You'll have to manage that week off, bad time for that to happen and give notice, but it has nothing to do with the new job, its family and you need the time, I'd tell them your notice is 2 weeks after that week off, so make it 3,. Those who have hired you with the new offer, should never pressure you to burn a bridge, I've always been firm on that and I've had at least one really pressure me to leave sooner and go back on my word to the previous employer, something I do not bend on, always best to do this way in advance on both ends, new employer should realize that if you short them, someday you will do the same to them. Most times it is they that are in a bind and try to make it up by getting you in sooner or what have you, its not fair to you or the previous employer, just don't wait til the last minute and say I was also unhappy, then also have to take care of a relative immediately for week, but I'll be back the following week, at that point you may just be asked to leave anyway, bridge burnt etc.
 
Give them your 2 weeks, straight up, as it is. Just be prepared to hand in your keys on the spot. Either or, they still got to pay you the 2 weeks.

Rod
 
Treat them the way you would want to be treated if the roles were reversed. Honesty, as always, is the only way. Good luck.
 
As was said,be honest.Give two full weeks.If they 'terminate' you,ok.Do not burn bridges,you may need to go back to work for them in the future.Remember,employers talk to each other.......Do what's right,it is always the best.
 
(quoted from post at 23:39:03 07/29/14) Give them your 2 weeks, straight up, as it is. Just be prepared to hand in your keys on the spot. Either or, they still got to pay you the 2 weeks.

Rod

The last time I gave two weeks notice from a job I was told a couple hours later that they would pay me for the two week but I should pack my tools and leave.

I was a shop manager along with working as a mechanic. the new general manager that was hired was going to take over the shop management part. I decided I didn't have to drive to another town just to be a mechanic. I went back to the dealership I had left to take the management job. I ended up with two weeks paid that I otherwise would not have been entitled too.
 
Be honest. I am in management. You can B.S all you want, but your fellow employees will tell the whole story either before or after you leave.
 
Good advice given already. I would add: Try to find a copy of the contract or any paperwork you signed when you started the job and see what you are legally required to do plus what the employer's options are.
 
Understand that today, most large companies will walk you out the door the day you give notice. The only question is whether or not they pay your for the weeks you would have worked had you not given notice.

Do NOT tell your fellow employees your intentions. They will blab; you might as well give notice.

Do NOT tell your employer your reasons for leaving. It's none of their business. If they press you, just tell them you found a better position elsewhere (don't say where) and leave it at that. Do not tell them how much the new job pays or let them talk you into staying for a raise; you've made your decision so stick with it.
 
I'd just be upfront and tell them I need time to work with the relative and that I found a job that pays well and allows me the time to help the relative and DO NOT bad mouth them or be abrasive as you just might need to go back there in some point in time and it never pays to burn a bridge you don't need to.
 
Be honest, and as little said as possible is the best. You are moving on, look forward not backward.

Paul
 
Anyone here ever get 2 weeks notice when they were let go !
No I didn't think so.

Giving notice is the right thing to do but I doubt you have to. Most places are "employee at will" I think is the term. Which means they can fire you whenever they feel like it and you can leave at any time.

I have heard of people going home for lunch and never showing back up.
 
my question always was,,, if a company fires you, how much notice do they give you, if you need to take of family, ask for FMLA, family medical leave of absence,,,,pull vacation time, during vac/fmla week, give notice...
 
Be up front and honest. If they were firing you they would not give you notice. I suggest telling them on your last day and dont tell them them where you are going, just that you will have a better job at more pay and benefits and you thank them for how you have benefited from their employment. Don't burn bridges, leave on good terms.
 
Stick,Be Up Front! Tell your Boss, Supervisor, Whom You report To........ Tell about your situation, and the wonderful new exciting job you have landed.......... How it the best way to transition and Not Put ("You" your current boss) in a Bind!!! He will tell you what he needs you to do!
Do Not Be an Jerk, Idiot, Rude, Buffoon!
If you are on good terms Now leave as such! Never Burn a bridge You may need to go back over!
Courteous, Graciousness go a long way. Tell You current employer You enjoyed and appreciated the chance to work for them. and ......
Ask If I need to come back would they consider taking you back If all go south at the new job!!!!! Lay a foundation to come back even if you do not ever want, need or have to come back!!
Hope this helps!
Later,
John A.
 
I agree with John A. Even if you are not on good terms, leave with your head up. Don't sneak out the back door.
 
It's impossible to leave on good terms if you wait until your last day to give notice.

I've been on both sides of the desk, and a couple weeks notice is both appreciated and expected.
 
I would give them two weeks notice so they can fill their gaps. There's no need to give any explanation, if your boss wants to know he will ask. And definitely don't complain about anything.
 
Firing is a different thing than someone quitting/moving on... When someone is fired... they are terminated FOR CAUSE and wanted off the property immediately. They're also required to pay whatever severance was mandated by the terms of employment... and they may turn around and show him the door as soon as he gives notice at which point the onus is on them to pay. However, if he gives notice on his terms and they accept that... there is no onus on them. They simply pay what he is owed for hours worked... Also keep in mind that he's dealing with Canadian law on this, not US law... which is somewhat different.
Now if they turned around and terminated him without just cause and he didn't like it... he would very much have the upper hand in extracting a good deal of money from them after he wins his case... like 1 or 2 or 5 years wages that he would have earned in the time it took to settle the case.

Rod
 
Being fired and leaving voluntarily are two entirely different ballgames. There's no way you can compare the two scenarios.
 
Stick, I've read all of the comments, Just do it the right way, Give them two weeks notice, You don't need to explain anything about what or why your leaving! If they ask, tell them you've been offered another position. Be sure to tell them how much you've enjoyed working there,and the other job will be a better fit ! If they want to know and ask questions than you can go into more detail. Who knows ,maybe they really care about you and are interested ! You might say that someday I might need to come back and I'd like to leave on good terms ! That's what I'd do. (And did do in the past) and was welcomed back with open arms.... Jim in N.M.
 
Thats what happened at the company where I worked at for years..If you gave two weeks notice they would immediately walk you to the front door.....Then we had to cover their position for months with OT...
 

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