I have gotten another job which starts in 9 days. I feel I owe my boss a 2 weeks notice, but it's impossible. How should I break the news to her?
2006-07-20 09:30:50 · 40 answers · asked by jessiebellduncan 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
This is a very important advancement to your career. I am sorry for the position it places you in, but please believe me when I say that it is very important to me.
You must do this ASAP, as it will soom be seven!!!
Huggs and Kisses,,,,
Lonnie
2006-07-20 09:34:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Above all else be honorable.... forget half these answers, but you wouldn't have posted this question if you didn't care. First take tonight to make sure you want to other job, that the pros outweight the cons. Is it a positive change? be it more $? Less stress? or whatever. Then after you slept on it tonight and you know that's what you wanted to do, approach your current boss respectfully with a prepared letter of resignation and addressing the situation. It is always best to leave on the best terms possible. That boss is apt to remember your professionalness when you come back in a few years needing a reference. It doesn't matter if you work at a restraunt or office or whatever, professionalism is the key even if it doesn't meet the company deadline.
2006-07-20 09:39:36 · answer #2 · answered by mortilyn77 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't forget this is the business world, and even though you want to be "nice" to your boss and give her two weeks, if it's not written in a contract, it is only a professional courtesy and NOT a requirement. If she wanted to fire you, you wouldn't get a two weeks notice to find another job. You would be out that day. I gave my old boss a two week notice and he didn't even get someone to come in for an interview until the last day I was there. So I wasn't able to train my replacement, but oh well, that's his problem.
2006-07-20 09:37:50 · answer #3 · answered by rjc6278 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell her that in about 2 weeks she's going to notice that you haven't been there for about 7 days....
There you go!!!
Seriously, tell her that you have an offer from another company that you are going to take but you have to start in 8 days. You would love to have been able to give her a 2 week notice but can't pass up this other position.
She shouldn't have a problem with it and wish you the best especially if you were a good friend as well as a co-worker.
2006-07-20 09:35:51 · answer #4 · answered by Bud 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The same way day you would if it were 2 weeks notice "I regret to inform you blah blah blah, and my last day with the company will be [DATE].
You more than likely signed something that said you understood your employement was at will and that means either you or the company can terminate the terms of employment at any given time without notice.
However, be mindful that without proper notice you may never be able to go back to work there. They will look at it as being unprofessional.
Why couldn't you give two weeks notice. Most companies understand and respect a person that says, I would like to start TODAY; however, I am a professional and I need to give my current employer two weeks notice, so [DATE] is good for me.
2006-07-20 09:35:48 · answer #5 · answered by Dancer3d 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be professional about it by writing a resignation letter. Inform your boss that you have accepted another position with a company that requires you to start your new job in a week. Do not say SORRY, instead apologize for the short notice.
2006-07-20 09:40:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can't give 2 weeks notice, you should just explain that you have received an offer that you can not pass up, but that you will have to leave in 8 days. Be apologetic that you can't give a 2 week notice, but don't be apologetic for accepting the new job.
2006-07-20 09:34:35 · answer #7 · answered by Blunt Honesty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont' legally have to give her 2 weeks. It's a courtesy, and you can not do it if you like.
Consider whether you think you can trust this boss for a reference. If you can, you may want to call the new job and tell them you have to wait an additional X work days to start to finish 2 weeks.
If you don't like or trust your current boss, to hell with them; give them nine days and walk, but don't ask them for a reference later.
2006-07-20 09:34:59 · answer #8 · answered by electroberry1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be upfront and honest. Say" I have a new opportunity elsewhere and I would like to give you the courtesy of 9 days notice." Sometines a boss will just let you go right there and then.
2006-07-20 09:34:16 · answer #9 · answered by coloklute 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well you waited a little to long to tell her , but late is better than never . What I would do is write a letter of resignation telling him/her your last day , then I would also include in that letter your current situation . Dont ever leave a job with hard feelings , you'll never know when you will need that job and / or a reference. I hope this helps.
Good Luck .
2006-07-20 09:37:48 · answer #10 · answered by pure_sweetness1984 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hand ur notice in straight away, then leave when u start ur new job, dont feel bad, u wont b working under her any more. its not as if ul b losing money either cos ul b working straight away.
people do this all the time and u dont know that ur boss hasnt done this a dozen times to other ppl in her carreer.
Bite the bullet
2006-07-20 09:35:06 · answer #11 · answered by laydee_t_xx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋