I am only giving him one week notice, to top it off, I am going to work for our largest competitor! Any tips or suggestions?? I am soooo nervous about telling him....please help!!
2007-02-05 04:03:11 · 6 answers · asked by spaceyinla 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
The best thing that you can do is be positive! I would say that you value working for the company but have decided that you would like to move forward in another direction and have been offered a position which helps you toward your employment goal. Don't mention where you are going to be working and if it does come up make sure that they know you did not use their resources to find the job! If you signed a non-compete, non-disclosure and found the company by means of your company's resources you might be in a pickle. If you happened to apply on your own without any resources from your current employer, then you will be fine. It isn't really much of their business where you are going as long as you didn't sign a contract and you are not honoring that contract.
Let them know that you would like to have done the traditional 2 weeks notice but unfortunately can only offer 1 week. Be upfront, honest and positive and you will be fine. Best of luck on your new job!
2007-02-05 09:44:15 · answer #1 · answered by cooling1981 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, to start with, it is common courtesy to give two weeks notice so that your employer can start looking for a replacement, conduct an exit interview, etc. Unless you are starting your new job next Monday, please reconsider the one week notice thing. It could be considered burning a bridge unnecessarily, and although you are leaving to work for a competitor, you are remaining in the same field, so you will very likely be in contact with your members of current company in the future. It is in your best interest to remain on good terms.
You should schedule a short meeting with your employer (on or before the 2 week mark) so that you can tell him that you will be leaving in a private and professional setting. You may have your exit interview at that time, or you may have to meet with him and/or a human resources manager at a different time before you leave. It is important to be honest during this interview, again without burning any bridges, as it will help the company to make changes and improvements so that they have a better chance of keeping future employees in the position that you are leaving. Your employer will probably not be happy that you are leaving, and there isn't much you can do about that, but he will respect you for being honest and professional in the way that you break the news.
2007-02-05 04:36:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may have to put up with a guilt trip of not giving the standard 2 weeks notice, but there is no reason to tell him that you are leaving for another job. Thank you I'm resigning my position - is all that's necessary. They can ask where you are going, but you are not required to tell them.
2007-02-05 04:10:33 · answer #3 · answered by Amy V 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
just tell him you're leaving and if asked, tell him leaving for better opportunity. no need to be coy about who you working for, just tell the truth. would suggest you give 2 weeks if possible, it just a better way to leave a job, helps avoid burning bridges or hurting you somehow down the road in terms of recommendations, etc
2007-02-05 04:12:49 · answer #4 · answered by jim06744 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
type up a signed letter of resignation including the date of your last day of employment. turn it in to your hr deptartment or department supervisor. if they ask why you are leaving just tell them that you are exploring other career opportunities with a different company.
2007-02-05 04:45:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for the opportunity to learn about the business here. I have enjoyed working with you and the other people.
2007-02-05 04:12:24 · answer #6 · answered by fcas80 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋