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| HR advice desperately needed |
| 02.22.08 (2:13 pm) [edit] |
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What am I supposed to do?? HELP! I need to quit my job. I want to start my new job by March 31 at the latest. I am going to be on leave March 10 - 28, though. Should I give my notice Monday and hammer out the details? Give my notice before my leave and include my leave as part of my notice? Would it be in bad taste to email the HR woman who hired me for advice (she is no longer with my company, and we haven't spoken since she quit)? Update: The HR lady wrote me back and suggested I spend my time in Hong Kong unpaid. I do not like that idea at all. I've been horrible with preparing for my financial short-term future, so not getting a paycheque actually matters to me. But I've come up with a new idea and to give my notice right when I come back to work. At least this way, I can even appear to be too distraught to work! BWAHAHA However, I wouldn't lie to them about starting a new job. I couldn't. I was only trying to avoid starting my job too late so I can take advantage of the higher pay and the benefits sooner. After all, I am only supposed to be with my next job until June 2009. My time with them is limited! |
posted by: Fitgirl (reply)
post date: 02.22.08 (2:24 pm)
What was your repoire with this HR woman? If she was personable, and liked you, I would call her... I'm sure she'll understand why you want OUT too! (Unless she left over a few months ago, then I might not call her!)
I thought you already QUIT this hell job??? Man, I'm SO confused! I wouldGive your notice before you leave... Who wants to come back to that place after your long absence just to quit? I wouldn't!
But I do realize you want to do the right thing too!!! Hmmmm....
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 02.22.08 (2:39 pm)
Reply to: Fitgirl
This HR woman left like a month after I started! She's been with a new company for 7 months now.
I hadn't quit my job yet. BWAHAHA I was going to wait a bit. I am definitely going to give my notice before I leave town, but I don't know what I should say is my last day of employment. I don't want to miss out on as much pay as possible. Do I give 5 weeks notice?!
posted by: Barnabus1 (reply)
post date: 02.22.08 (3:33 pm)
It's only fair to give them notice!!! because not doing so will give you a bad history, that can catch up with you later!! Also once you have left the job, don't speak against them!! especially in your new job, or they will start thinking that you are vindictive, and not trustworthy!! Play it fair and above board, and you win in the long run!!!
posted by: PirateGirl (reply)
post date: 02.22.08 (3:44 pm)
2 weeks notice is generally what is acceptable. - not sure how that would play out with your time off though.
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 02.22.08 (3:48 pm)
Reply to: Barnabus1
Of course I will give them notice! My challenge is figuring out when.
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 02.22.08 (3:49 pm)
Reply to: PirateGirl
I was trying not to include my time off with my notice, but that may actually happen. Eek!
posted by: PirateGirl (reply)
post date: 02.22.08 (4:39 pm)
Reply to: rosietulips
ARRG! - I hope not!
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 02.22.08 (4:50 pm)
Reply to: PirateGirl
Ugh, I can either quit early and be unpaid for 3 weeks (ew!) or I can quit when I come back from my leave, and start my next job later. I am picking the lesser of two evils, really!
posted by: PirateGirl (reply)
post date: 02.22.08 (5:19 pm)
Reply to: rosietulips
Hmmm - yeah, might be good to look into the second idea - see if it's an option. ;)
posted by: mimi (reply)
post date: 02.22.08 (5:41 pm)
wait till you get back...xoxox
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 02.24.08 (7:37 am)
Reply to: mimi
Thanks for the advice :) I am starting to think it would be best to give my notice after I got back, just to protect myself.
