When the best time to leave my Job (explained inside)?

Question

I started a job in electronics retail in late Septmber. The problem was that I was unable to get a job at any of the places I wanted to work, so I thought i'd take this as a last resort.

The thing is that I really badly want a job in publishing, and in the new year I hope to look for one. My question is when is it acceptable to quit this current job?

Obviously this job required training and people looking out for me when I started, and I appreciate that. I also like everyone I work with. The thing I want to do is time my leaving to an extent that its not a slap in the face for them.

I don't want to leave too soon because it will make me look/feel ungrateful after they put their trust in hiring me. But then again its not making me happy, and the wages are poor and I have a right to find a better job.

When do you think I should quit. At the moment I reckon mid/late January (i'll have been there 4 months) because its not leaving the company in the lurch (christmas is over by then).

Answer 1

Mid Jan will be fine.

As long as they have staff for the Christmas and sale period.

Big companies understand (even if they don't like it) that their staff have the right to leave and search for better paid work and I'm sure that they have c.v's on hold to fill empty positions quickly.

Good luck in the new job.

Answer 2

Wait until you find a job in publishing and then leave, there aren't many jobs about at christmas so you are probably looking at waiting until the new year now for permanent jobs to come up, so when they do start applying or if you are contacting various companies wait until you are guraanteed a job. I think the company although will be a bit gutted as they spent time training you would rather they had someone committed to the job than someone who isnt. So look for what you want to do and hope you get something.

Answer 3

This also depends on the terms of your contract. If it states that you have to give a month's notice then do so when you have a job to go to - this gives your company four weeks to replace you.

But do not leave your job until you have another one to go to - at the end of the day no matter how bad the job is it is currently paying you meaning you can live!

You are doing the right thing though, in looking for another job as this one is unfulfilling for you. We spend so much of our life at work try to find the one that's good for you. Good luck.

Answer 4

Depends on how long it took for you to learn the job and how difficult it is and who is taking your place look at it like this you have options 1st option: offer to train someone to take your place and work a notice if the other company will allow it if the company won't then do you really want to work for them.
2nd option: If training someone will take to long then offer to work a notice and train them until time to leave usually a week or two notice is sufficient for most businesses unless you are in mangement then usually a month.
3rd option: You have only been there 4 months come January they may not want you to work a notice so you may not have to worry about it.
4th option is this you could depending on your schedule I don't know how it is work part time until they could get someone trained or stay part time until it gets to be to much just remember money is not everything and the people and the enviroment you work in makes a big difference I have worked at jobs making good money and hated the job and I have had jobs that didnt pay alot but the people were alot better so its alot to think about but maybe this will shed a little light on your delima hope it helps.

Answer 5

You are a nice person to consider their feelings. Are you already qualified to do this job in publishing? If not, you might be as well to carry on where you are for the time being whilst you improve your skills and then leave. It is much easier to find another job when you've already got one to fall back on.

If you are already qualified, start looking in early Feb with a view to handing your notice in by the end of the month so that you leave in March. You would have done 6 months by then and covered them for the Christmas and New Year sales.

Answer 6

Did you want to have a new job first, and then leave the old one? If that's the case, 2 weeks notice is usually sufficient, since that gives them time to find a replacement for you. Retailers usually don't have much trouble finding new help because they have a big pool of applicants. I wouldn't worry about your total length of time there (you've probably already given them back the value of their training). But two weeks notice is probably your best way to go- you never know when you need a reference, even in a different field.

Answer 7

It's nice that you are worrying about your current company, but you have to put yourself first. I stuck it out at a job I hated because I felt bad leaving for nearly two years - and in the end, they had budget cuts and cut my hours to part time, and no longer covered my health insurance, leaving me screwed. I know it was something they had to do, but it made it clear to me that you have to do what is best for yourself. Don't feel bad about leaving, and if you have another job lined up, give the current job the consideration of two weeks notice, that is all you owe them. Why stick around, letting them invest more of their time in you when you are not happy.

Answer 8

It is always easier to get a new job while employeed. I would have the next job lined up before leaving the current one. As for the leaving part, explain that you found something in publishing and that is where you passion is, thank them for the oppertunity and dont burn any bridges, as they may need to be a referral for you in the future.

Answer 9

if you care that much about this job then tell them well inadvance of your leaving.i wouldnt feel guilty.they looked after you when you started............well DUH.thats the same anywhere and im sorry for being blunt but when you go there will be someone to replace you so quik you'd be shocked.your only as important as the job you do when you first sart anywhere so dont get hung up mate.

Remember its your future and happiness and bank account that matter cos when push comes to shuv you have to look after you bud.

good luk with the new job.go for it

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