Handing in notice - getting out quick

[Digweeds Trousers]

Once again I turn to the sages and dunces of NSC in my hour of need.

I have been at my current company for 2 1/2 years and now want to move on - I have a fantastic offer in writing from my prospective new employer with a wacking great pay rise, the chance of travel, a far better work life balance qand the ability to get myself back to Sussex - working from home and commuting to the office on London twice a week.

Where I am at the moment though is going through turbulent times - we have lost two key people last week and now the focus is really on me as one of the longest serving people here on the sales front to hold everyone together and help us get through it.

I have a real sense of loyalty to my employer - but the bottom line is this offer is just too good for me to turn down.

When I hand in my notice are there any things to be very careful about - I'm not for instance interested in a counter offer of any type - this is as much about the life balance and the opportunity as the csah.

Advice gratefully received as always.

DT

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Dear boss

I've had a better offer, and I'll be leaving a month from today.
Leaving presents are invariably rubbish, so if you could please tell whoever's organising it that I'd like to just have the cash.

Thanks.

Diggers

 

[Hercules Rockerfeller]

Once again I turn to the sages and dunces of NSC in my hour of need.

I have been at my current company for 2 1/2 years and now want to move on - I have a fantastic offer in writing from my prospective new employer with a wacking great pay rise, the chance of travel, a far better work life balance qand the ability to get myself back to Sussex - working from home and commuting to the office on London twice a week.

Where I am at the moment though is going through turbulent times - we have lost two key people last week and now the focus is really on me as one of the longest serving people here on the sales front to hold everyone together and help us get through it.

I have a real sense of loyalty to my employer - but the bottom line is this offer is just too good for me to turn down.

When I hand in my notice are there any things to be very careful about - I'm not for instance interested in a counter offer of any type - this is as much about the life balance and the opportunity as the csah.

Advice gratefully received as always.

DT

GO! They would drop you like a stone. It's a job, no more. You are not responsible fo the well being of the rest of the company.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

look after number one mate. thats what everyone else does

 

[Mendoza]

Get your agent to demand stupid things to keep you on, or just leave for free in the summer

 

[Silent Bob]

PM Tubby Mondays, he'll know what to do.

 

[tedebear]

Zef's just handed his in today - his excuse was he's sending the wife back to full time work and he's going to swan around like a kept man - so no counter offer necessary...

I'd just tell them that you're ready to go, don't burn any bridges, its time to move on and make things simpler for yourself personally by changing jobs to a situation they can't better...

 

[Porky]

At two and a half years, you are one of the longest serving?
Red flags all over the place.
As Hercules says, you have little or no responsibility for the well being of the company. Git while the gitting is good.

 

[ben andrews' girlfriend]

Dear boss,

I'm jumping ship

Tata

Mr Trousers

 

[clippedgull]

If your current employer wanted to get rid of you they wouldn't show any loyalty.

Just go with a clear mind.

 

[The Clown of Pevensey Bay]

You have to think about this very carefully.

Will they let you drink lots and then post on NSC at this year's Christmas party?

If yes, then go for it.
If no, then YOU'RE GETTING LOADS MORE MONEY FOR A BETTER JOB FOR HEAVEN'S SAKES, MAN!

 

[SurreySeagulls]

Good luck with the new job.

Just inform your boss that you are leaving for personal reasons and that it is nothing they have done for you to leave. Thank them for the time you have been there and that it would be good to meet up in the future. Dont' burn bridges as you may need to cross back again.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

Remember you'll need a reference at some point - be nice about it.

 

[Cian]

Remember you'll need a reference at some point - be nice about it.

Standard policy in most companies I've dealt with now is not to give a reference, only to confirm that the person worked for you and did/didn't have internal disciplinary proceedings. Not found one multinational that'll say anything beyond that for legal reasons - give a bad reference, get found out, spend ages in court proving it was true, etc.

 

[Tubby Mondays]

PM Tubby Mondays, he'll know what to do.

Cant help on this one; jobs normally quit on me not the other way around.

 

[Easy 10]

I would ask your boss to prove to you the companies ambitions. I would want to see definite PROOF that the business will be turning over a healthy profit by the turn of the year, and that you by return will be generously recompensed for your vital role in achieving this aim.

Then regardless of the answer, I'd f*** straight off anyway. Seems to be the done thing.

 

[East Staffs Gull]

What's your notice period? Do you want to shorten it?

 

[Storer68]

I refer you to any thread with the words DENNIS WISE in

 

[El Presidente]

Being loyal gets you nowhere, so be professional, polite..........and quit.

GOod luck in your new job.

 

[Everest]

You're not Dean Hammond, are you?