i just needed to go to school becasue working a fulltime job and going to school just is not working. So what ended up happening is they hired a new girl for me to train. See im the only one that really knows my job. So i been training her and she caught on great. Well today i went in becasue i told my co workers that i was done training and was going to get on with my life, but i found out the new girl is leaving. So which means that makes it worse for me becasue now i need to wait for them to hire someone else that i could train for my position. MY Question is should i just leave becasue i did give my notice 2 weeks ago? Or is it only right to stay and train again! Since noone there knows my job. It is getting hard on me with my school.
2007-09-20 12:26:55 · 26 answers · asked by Tinkz 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
You have given notice (hopefully in accordance with your award or workplace agreement) then it is no longer your concern. Leave and get on with your school work...
2007-09-20 12:31:29 · answer #1 · answered by zappafan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I say that since you gave your two week notice, you should just leave because like you said that your having a hard time at school and work. You have the right to leave by law but if you really want to be nice and train someone for your position then go ahead but you won't get paid. So think about it. Good Luck
2007-09-20 12:33:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had something similar happen. You can work a couple hours a day or a couple times a week with the new person as a consultant, and as such, you should charge a consultant fee: 1 and 1/2 X what you were making when you worked there. It's only fair that you get paid for your time IF you have the energy and ability to work a few hours a week for them. Think about it. It would look better for you if you CAN train the new person, but do not do it if you know you can't. It's better for your old job to suffer than for your grades to suffer.
2007-09-20 12:35:32 · answer #3 · answered by Serena 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could strive for the middle ground and try to put it all in writing - create a manual for your job. This is a helpful reference after you are gone and becomes a valuable training manual. If you can also be available for questions, this can free up a lot of your time while helping your company out. You did give your two weeks notice, so you have fulfilled your obligation. Now it's just a matter of what you would like someone to do to you if you were on the other side. Good luck to you in this tough decision.
2007-09-20 12:32:09 · answer #4 · answered by Kat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your obligation to the employer is satisfied. You gave your 2-weeks notice. You are assuming more responsibility than you should: the EMPLOYER is obligated to find a replacement, not you. The EMPLOYER made the error here, relying so heavily on one employee without having a back-up.
To flip another light on here, you also may be giving yourself too much credit: As a HR/Personnel Manager, I have seen SEVERAL employees that thought the company would burn to the ground as soon as they left. If you hired a new person and she caught on quick and great, perhaps your position isn't that crucial? I'm not meaning to be argumentative or rude here, I'm pointing out that THIS is a typical viewpoint that many people have; that they are so vital to their companies that the world will stop rotating on its axis upon their departure.
You are not obligated, morally or legally, to find your replacement. You are not obligated, morally or legally, to train your replacement. Once you walk out the front door on your final day, you are done. Let it go. Let them handle their own problems. And, don't make their problems YOUR problem.
Good luck!
2007-09-20 12:52:17 · answer #5 · answered by SnitchMO 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends. Same thing happened to me. So I made the girl I was training write down (step by step) what I was telling her. Then I told her to type it up and put it in a binder. It's like a bunch of cheat sheets but it also works as a training manual. SO, if she forgot how to do something, she had a resource.... But I made sure that it was done step by slow step that anybody could follow it. Easy.
So, maybe train the other person but make them create their own training manual. That way, you can't get sucked back in and can focus on school. If you are like me, you'd feel guilty and couldn't just let them hand, regardless of the fact that you gave notice.
2007-09-20 12:35:27 · answer #6 · answered by Yup Yup Yuppers 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It all comes down to how much bridge you want to burn. Do you believe that in the future if you need a good reference they will blow you away because you just took off? In that case, you probably need to stick around a little longer. On the other hand, you did your part, you trained someone. The fact that she chose to leave isn't really your fault. Think of it another way, if yesterday was your last day and she then quit a week from now, you wouldn't be there to help them out anyway.
2007-09-20 12:33:04 · answer #7 · answered by Angie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do what YOU need to do. You did the right thing and followed protocoll and trained someone for your position. But look at it this way. What if you take the extra time training someone else and you miss out on important tests and such in school. What if your grade suffers in that amount of time? So you'll be out of work and suffering and struggling in school... That's waht happened to me and I ended up having to drop from a program that i finally got into just because of my grades that i couldn't pull up in time. If it wasn't for that dilema, i would have still made it to the next semester. but instead, i was dropped. Now Im back to working again... ugh.
2007-09-20 12:35:55 · answer #8 · answered by K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there any way that you could do the job part time, and continue to go to school? If they wouldn't want to work with you on this then, I think the fact that you have given your notice and fulfilled your obligation would be enough to keep your work record ok. Talk to your boss and see if they have an suggestion for you, after all you are doing them the favor of staying.
2007-09-24 12:26:12 · answer #9 · answered by LIPPIE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have fulfilled all obligations to your company by giving 2 weeks notice and training your replacement. It is not your fault or responsibility if the person you trained took a powder. I would tell your company that if they really need you to train somebody else, they should make it worth your while...say double what you are making now.
If they are not willing to pay you more to stick around a while, hit the road...you have enough on your plate with school.
Good luck!
2007-09-20 12:36:49 · answer #10 · answered by marlio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have professionally fulfilled your obligation. You trained a new employee and gave a 2 week notice. It's not your fault that the girl quit and you really should concentrate on school.
Yes, you should leave when your 2 weeks is up. Good luck to you with school.
2007-09-20 12:35:57 · answer #11 · answered by DJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋