I am quiting my job on the 29th of december and was planning on giving 2 weeks notice on Friday the 15th or Monday the 18th. I just found out we receive our holiday bonus on the 15th. When would it be appropriate to give my employer my two weekes: before the bonus or after? Also, is it appropriate to give them notice the day after I get my bonus?
2006-12-12 05:25:19 · 24 answers · asked by Serendipity III 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I just do it when you planned. If, it any type of company, they should still give you your Bonus. It may be cool when they hand you your Bonus to say; "Man this is Great, it will help out when I quit two weeks from now"!
2006-12-12 05:34:44 · answer #1 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering you are still an employee I would think they would HAVE too BUT alot of employers will go ahead and let u go right then and there once u do give notice due to the fact they are worried about honesty on the job since u r in the process of leaving. Im a manager and have been told several times just to let them go the day they give the notice due to that reason which means u would NOT be an employee any longer so it depends on where u work- how long u have been there and the integrity of your boss Im afraid. I hate to say it but I would probably wait until u get your bonus before giving notice. Go with your heart and do what u feel u can live with. How much r u depended on? Is it a large company with lots of people who can fill in? R u the only one they can really use right now? Good luck to u and Merry Xmas!
2006-12-12 05:29:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Like cstinkerbell above, I am also both a manager and an employee so I can see both sides of this.
If I were in your shoes, I would wait until the next day to resign. In this case, this is over a weekend, so do it on Monday the 18th. Type a nice classy resignation letter indicating how much you have enjoyed working there, but feel you need to move on for whatever your reasons are, money, opportunity or whatever. Since the bonus timing does make this awkward, I would say (but not put in my letter) how much I appreciated receiving the bonus and that you feel badly resigning right after having received it. But tell them the new job was offered prior to knowing you would receive a bonus.
This is all predicated on the assumption that you are NOT having second thoughts. You imply that the bonus, in and of itself, wouldn't cause you to stay and change your mind.
2006-12-12 05:37:44 · answer #3 · answered by lmnop 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
While the timing may seem a bit off, the bonus should not really affect your decision. The bonus is for a job well done...past tense. It is not (or at least shouldn't be) a bribe to keep you loyal. Just act professionally, give your notice in a timely manner, and make no mention of the bonus at that time. It is unrelated.
2006-12-12 05:29:06 · answer #4 · answered by Helper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it would depend on the intention of the bonus. If the intention of the bonus is to reward employees for the great job for the past year; then I would think it would appropriate to give notice after you receive the bonus.
If the intention of the bonus is an incentive to continue your employment at that job; then I think it would be appropriate to give notice before you receive your bonus. Or, to return your bonus to your employer with your notice.
2006-12-12 05:28:43 · answer #5 · answered by Misty B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After. Definately After.
I don't think your resigning has anything to do with your Christmas bonus.
The holiday bonus is a bonus based on the work already performed. So in my head, you've earned it.
If you tell them before, you're giving them the opportunity to change their mind and withdraw your bonus.
If it's a good company they'll probably give you the bonus anyway. But why risk it?
Tell them after the bonus has hit your bank account.
2006-12-12 05:38:30 · answer #6 · answered by A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your bonus first and give them your 2 weeks notice on the 18th. That will give you the weekend to enjoy your bonus before you tell them the news.
2006-12-12 05:33:08 · answer #7 · answered by mickeylynn1999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your bonus is for the work you did the previous year, so there is no reason why you can't give your notice the day after you get your bonus. I would wait until after because you don't want them to try and exclude you from getting it. Go ahead with your plan and good luck with your new job.
2006-12-12 05:28:07 · answer #8 · answered by leaptad 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you think that if your boss wanted to fire you he's wait until after your bonus? Do you think you would get one in the first place, if you were going to be fired? The bonus is given for a job well done for past work. It's rightfully yours. I would still wait, because they don't have to give it to you....and in the end it's meant as incentive to stay. Definately don't feel bad.
2006-12-12 05:39:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bonus is really for working that year so it shouldn't matter! However, you may want to wait a a day so you don't look like a jerk!
2006-12-12 05:26:55 · answer #10 · answered by ~*RaMpAgE*~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋