Amount of notice needed?

Question

Hi. I wish to quit my job as it's now interferring with my studies and I'm in the final year of my degree...I've been with the company about 3.5months and get paid monthly...How much notice do I need to give? Thanx

Answer 1

Be polite and professional. 2 weeks is standard, but not always necessary. That is the standard as a curteosy to the employer in case they wish to replace the departing employee.

If you must leave earlier let them know and say something like,

"I really would like to give you two weeks notice, but unfortunately I just can't do that."

Your explanation is perfectly understandable...you are a busy student completing the most crucial parts of your degree.

Any reasonable manager/employer will understand.

Best of luck.

Answer 2

the norm is that you give two weeks' notice. If you like working there then you butter them up in the letter saying that you'd like to return after you get your degree, that you really enjoy working there, that if they have extra work on weekends that you'd love to assist at that time, etc. etc. Usually in the final year of college the professors are easiest on their prospective grads to that they can graduate and give money back to the school, so I don't know why it would be difficult. Maybe you left your specializing courses till last. I wish you the best of luck.

Answer 3

Company's prefer a two week notice. They way they can start looking for someone else to replace your position. But keep in mind.....that does not require the company to go and keep you on for those extra two weeks. They can tell you at that moment go and leave and will receive no paid time for those two weeks.

Answer 4

Minimum 2 weeks, if you can aloud 4 weeks. Walk into your supervisors office, with your written resignation in hand. Have a talk, noting your circumstances and have her/him state how long you may stay. PLEASE prepare, you may be dismissed on the spot.

Answer 5

2 weeks is standard, but you're not legally obligated to give any.