I work as a financial planner, and I was really hoping to quit tomorrow. I've only been here for 6 months, and it's just not what I'm looking for. I was talking with some people who felt that I really should give a 2 weeks notice. It doesn't seem like they would want me here for 2 more weeks because I'm not going to be prospecting for new clients if I'm leaving. Any suggestions?
2006-12-27 02:15:10 · 12 answers · asked by Ch Clark 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
You should always give 2 weeks notice. If they don't want you to work the 2 weeks, they will let you know. It's just not smart to up and leave without any notice at all. You'll be shutting and locking a door instead of leaving it open. Even though you've only been there for 6 months, you can still get a reference from them and will need to add them to your resume or have a 6 month gap that prospective employers will wonder at.
2006-12-27 02:20:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may not be prospecting for new clients but you should hand over all of the information on the clients that you have contacted.
There must be some that are worth a follow up or that you're somewhat working with to some point after 6 months.
Give the two weeks notice... and let the employer decide if it is needed or not. It will work much better for you looking for future work.
Never burn any bridge no matter how insignificant it may seem to you right now... It may someday be you're only lifeline...
Good Luck
Me
2006-12-27 10:22:57 · answer #2 · answered by Whiteboard Guy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Quitting a job before finding another is very risky and it brings the added problem of your next job offer being for even less money because your future hiring manager will feel they can get you for a steal because you are unemployed.
You would be farther ahead if you start a job search and land a new job before you put in your notice.
And if you do not give the 2 weeks notice, know that this employer could mention that while verifying employment checks. Most companies look very unfavorably towards individuals who just up and quit.
Good luck to you.
2006-12-27 10:23:03 · answer #3 · answered by Gem 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you don't give a two week notice it not only looks bad for the job you're at, but your next job will think you will do the same thing to them, when you decide you don't want to work there any more. It just shows good face and common courtesy to give a two week notice. You don't burn any bridges on the way and you show future employers you aren't going to leave them high and dry.
2006-12-27 10:34:05 · answer #4 · answered by froggi6106 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave a 2 week notice. When you go for a new job if you have a gap in your employment it will look very bad to your new employer. If you put your current job on there and you walked off the job then that will look bad to the company you’re interviewing with. However, if you give a two week notice your current employer may ask you to leave now. It’s going to be a good thing if you do and a bad thing if you don’t.
2006-12-27 10:32:35 · answer #5 · answered by Scott8684 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would still suggest giving the 2 week notice, in writing. If they decide to let you go before that, fine...but you should still offer the 2 weeks notice. This way, you can still use them as a reference later on if you want to. If you don't give notice, they will not respect your professionalism, and won't be a good reference later down the road probably. :) Good luck
2006-12-27 10:20:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
here's my best advice, it works for me. Type out a well thought out letter of resignation stating breifly that you want to persue another line of work and that you would like your last working day to be two weeks from the day you submit it. Some employers will ask you to leave right away, even escort you off the premisses, so be ready for that. Keep it civil because you will most likely need to call on them for a reference.
2006-12-27 10:21:33 · answer #7 · answered by al b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your only problem with the job is that you don't like it, then yes, the polite thing to do is give them 2 weeks notice. If they ask you to leave sooner, then feel free to do so. But at least you made the effort.
2006-12-27 10:19:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even if you do not like your job, why quit without anything lined up?
Even if it is a big pay cut, you should have some job lined up. It will be very hard to find a job with little experience and no idea what you want to do.
2006-12-27 10:20:14 · answer #9 · answered by VATreasures 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You really should give a 2 weeks notice, and when you do that, you could offer to leave "today".
2006-12-27 10:18:15 · answer #10 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋