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- Sherbit
I'm planning on moving to a new town and a new job in the coming months. Whens the best time to tell my boss?
I work for a small company and i am relied on heavily; we are really busy atm too.
Ive been doing the job for a few years now and am sick of where I'm living (not to mention a bit of tedious work). Ive told him in my reviews that I'm unhappy living where I am and he was really gutted to hear about it.Thing about it is that I have been trained from scratch here and I feel a bit of a sentimental attachment to the company.
Basically I don't want shafted by telling him I'm leaving but i don't want to leave him in the lurch.
I'm sort of expecting you to say 'he will screw you over if you tell him early, just tell him when ur notice comes in'.
A very close friend has recommended otherwise.cheers for any inputs
- doesnotexist0
Don't tell your boss. Just leave. That'll show 'em.
- k0na_an0k0
normally two weeks notice will suffice, but if you feel strongly about it give them 3 weeks notice and offer to help interview and find your replacement.
sometimes, when it comes down to it, you gotta do what you gotta do and you can't care so much about everyone else.
if there is anything i've learned in all my years working, you need them more than they need you, and they'll let you go on a friday afternoon at the drop of the hat not giving a rats ass about you or your financial situation.
sometimes you just can't care about who you might hurt when leaving said company. they're a company, they'll find someone to replace you soon enough.
good luck at your new job.
- chossy0
I am in exactly the same situation friend, I am handing my notice in tomorrow :/
I have been here for over seven years and I have been through shit loads with my boss and it is a very small company as well, it's hard and I'm scared but I have to do this which is keeping me calm.
I simply put a one sentence note sayingdear
I am writting to give you notice that I wish to resign my post with effect from October 25th.
Kind RegardsIt's upsettign but think of yourself and don't be a cock.
- bliznutty0
toughen up. act like you are breaking up with your girlfriend. 2 weeks is standard. give them that.
just do it! good luck!
- _salisae_0
i just went through this last week and no way around it .. it's painful. as a defector i just sit around feeling like a staff infection until the two weeks expire. bleh.
- _salisae_0
congratulations btw .. tell them asap and then get to the point where you're just happy to be going.
since they're busy i'm sure they won't tell you to scram.
- jox0
I can assure you that he's already got a contingency plan if you've been talking about how unhappy the town makes you for a while. I just had the same situation not 2 hours ago, but from the "other" side of the table.
End it fair and square - give them *minimum* two weeks notice and offer help finding a replacement.
- Sherbit0
Thanks for the feedbacks.
I think I have a contractual obligation of 4 weeks notice (4 weeks to long imo). that i have to work. I like the idea of helping to find a replacement though.
Its good to hear about it from the other side of the table too. Anyone want to hire a shit hot CSS & XHTML designer? ;) and what was that about splitting up with my g-f, just stop calling her, change the locks and hope she gets the hint?
Seriousy tho cheers guys.