How do you let your employer of 3 weeks know that you are leaving to return to a former employer?

Question

I was offered my old position back with a substantial increase. I have been with my current employer for only 3 weeks. How should I let them know without burning bridges. Note: I like my current employer as well, but would rather go back.

Answer 1

Say exactly that. Be professional. Professionals will respect your honesty and candor, even if they feel betrayed. Beyond that, there is little you can do to manipulate what they will feel or how they will react, you can only be confident, respectful, professional and make no apologies. There is the chance that they will make you a counter-offer to stay, be receptive and take time to consider before making a decision. If you are quality, and it sure sounds like you are, be a straigh shooter and see what happens. You will not stop the fact that one side will be disappointed, but at least the worst they can say about you is that you followed the money. That's business. Best of luck!

Answer 2

All new positions have a "trial period". It's worded differently in some companies, but the idea is the same. Either the new employee or the new employer can bow out of the arrangement, gracefully and with no hard feelings.

You should let your supervisor know immediately that you will stepping down from the position. Negotiate a workable end date, preferably at the end of a pay period.

Leave out the arrangement you've made to return to your former employer. You only have their word for it at this point. And you really haven't established a firm relationship with this new employer.

Be professional, leave with grace and style, and good luck...

Answer 3

Just thank the person who hired you for the opportunity, tell him/her that you got another job and that it's close to home and that it's the kind of job you have been wanting SO bad. I am thinking on quitting at my job, I only get paid $6.50 and hour, I work at La Petite Academy, I can get a better paying job, but the problem is that I don't have a car! If that's what you want go ahead, do it now, or else you will regret it/someone will get it. Good Luck!!!!!!!

Answer 4

Bring him a 2 weeks notice asap. Make it short and sweet. State that you have enjoyed the position and company so far- and was looking forward to learning more about the job... but unfortunately have chosen to go back to your past job because of better finacial opportunities.

Answer 5

Well, I assume you must have been layed off at the previous job? Just explain that you really like where you are now, but you like your previous job most and you have some history there and they are offering you more $ to come back. Any body that trys to down you for trying to better yourself, you don't want to work for in the first place. If they don't understand, you don't need them.

Answer 6

Well either way there going to be angry that ur leaving them...There nothing u can do...Trust me I left a job like that too ..I even gave two week notice still I did burn bridges

So just give 2 week resign letter and move on

Answer 7

There is no easy way to do this. Just tell them. By definition, bridges are probably burned when you do. But if you're sure it's what you want to do, then go do it.