Current boss doesn't want to lose me, although it's not worth the aggrivation to stay. Just got new employee who i'm training and there's no one else at this location that can train the newbie... Oh what to do!!
2006-06-30 08:19:55 · 16 answers · asked by Scooter 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Tell your new boss you have to finish out your time because it's the right thing to do. They should admire you for that.
If not then tell your old boss that you're going to lose the other job and that you are sorry to let the down.
Just be honest. Don't look for excuses or sneaky ways to get out of it.
2006-06-30 08:22:37 · answer #1 · answered by Greta Leigh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't delay taking up the new job. Otherwise you may land up is awkward situation. If your new boss says 1 week that means 1 week!! after all its a new boss. Straight way is you can negotiate with your old boss (as the devil known is better than the devil unknown) that you will train the newbie in your off duty hours, but that newbie also need to cooperate to some extent & talk with your new boss, in advance on day one, that you may take 1-2 days leave (paid or unpaid, your choice) in the first week, as you have to re-locate etc etc. This way you keep both the bosses happy & no one will be affected drastically.
The other is a unprofessional way, to simply request a medical or travelling leave immediately.
2006-06-30 15:32:33 · answer #2 · answered by Vicky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have any vacation time left? You might be able to work a week and take a week of vacation thus making it 2 weeks.
I don't know. It is a bummer you are training someone because leaving at this time would be shirking your responsibilities.
But hey, if you already have the new job lined up and they don't care if you old boss has bad things to say about you for leaving like that then go for it! Just give a one week notice.
Good luck with the new job!
2006-06-30 15:26:43 · answer #3 · answered by Jen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the new gig. If it's that much better, your boss will understand. Train the newbie quickly and if possible, leave a detailed set of instructions behind for her. Tell your current boss now, though- so arrangements can start being made. Congratulations on your new job!
2006-06-30 15:21:23 · answer #4 · answered by Beardog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should tell your new employer that you would like to leave your old job on good terms and that when you began working there, you understood that it was customary if not part of company policy to give a two-week notice. Explain to your new employer that in case things don't work out, or when it is time for you to move on from the new job, you would like to be able to extend a two week notice to him/her as well. If your new employer does not see the value in you following through with your obligations to your current employer, maybe you ought to rethink things. As a hiring manager where I work, I highly respect the fact when someone lets me know that they cannot start for another two weeks because they would like to give their current employer a 2-week notice. And no matter how desperate we are to get that new person started, I would never ask a perspective employee to skip or shorten the notice period to their current employer. I wouldn't want an employee working for me who is not concerned about giving proper notice because more than likely that person will leave us without giving us proper notice which could leave us scrambling to fill the position.
2006-06-30 15:38:26 · answer #5 · answered by Jen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My first reaction is to figure out a way to get out of the old job quicker...say, give one week's notice, train quickly, and offer to be available for questions by phone for the following week.
But I'd be a little wary about a new boss who WANTS you to violate a rule to come work for him. It makes me wonder if he's got other rules, ethics, or even laws that he'll be asking you to violate in the future. Did he ASK you to shirk your two-week notice, or is he unaware of it? If you've hidden the fact that you're obligated to give 2-week's notice, then you're creating the problem yourself. At least give the new boss the courtesy of letting him know what your reality is.
2006-06-30 15:44:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be careful - a similar thing happened to me earlier in the year. It's a strong urge when you want to move on. However for the sake of a week is it really worth the bad feeling of your current employer? Also what would your future employer think if they ever got wind of the fact you dispense with the rules of engagment when it suits you? It doesn't really set a good precedent. Besides if the new employer really wants you surely they'll wait for one more week.
2006-06-30 15:24:43 · answer #7 · answered by waggy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just give a one week notice. Your boss can train the newbie.
2006-06-30 15:21:59 · answer #8 · answered by rbrow112 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just ask your old boss, tell the truth, they know how it is. Tell them you will do the best training job you can do for one week, they know you are good, so I think they'll understand. They're sorry to lose you, but that's part of doing business. Just don't lie to them, you'd be leaving on a negative note.
2006-06-30 15:38:25 · answer #9 · answered by Mandalawind 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stick to the two weeks notice or it will bite you in the but later. Tell your new boss that you can start in 2 weeks. If he complains, ask him this: "wouldn't you want the same courtesy if I was leaving your company? Since I'm sticking to my guns on this you can see I will do the same for you someday"
2006-06-30 15:22:42 · answer #10 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋