I have been at my job for about a month and I hate it! (I have to do more traveling than I expected and I don't like the field of work I am doing). I'd like to find a new job in a totally different line of work.
I got a message from my supervisor that she needs to meet with me to discuss some things. I think there is a chance she could be firing me.
I applied at like 10 different place so far and listed my current job but always checked the "do not contact current employer" box. Maybe someone called her anyways?
I was planning on giving my 2 weeks notice as soon as I found a new job. But if I meet with her and it sounds like she is going to fire me right away, should I quit first? In that case should I give 2 weeks notice or can I just leave right away?
2007-09-27 09:59:54 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
I have applied to at least 10 different places and I am working on more applications.
I had one interview this week and I have another one on Tuesday that looks pretty promising.
2007-09-27 10:08:00 · update #1
No one likes to get fired, but depending on your employer's rules and your agreement with them, they may be required to give you some kind of compensation or they wish to "convince" you to leave if they don't have adequate grounds to fire directly. This is often not the case but it does happen. In this situation quitting would not be a good idea.
You are not required to give any notice unless it says so in your employment contract. It is just generally considered to be courteous and considerate to your employer to notify them before you are leaving. You can always quit on the spot if you want.
It is highly unlikely that anyone called your current employer, since going against your specification on the application could open them to a lawsuit.
Ultimately, this is a moot question so I wouldn't spend too much time worrying about it. If she is going to fire you then there is nothing you can do about it. Quitting on the spot will still have you out of a job in the same amount of time, and either way you will never be able to use that company as a reference. If you have only worked there for a month, it won't affect your job history to simply leave that off your resume and pretend you never worked there. A month-long gap in employment is hardly an eyebrow-raiser.
On the other hand, she may not be intending to fire you at all, and again this becomes nothing to worry about - you still have a paycheck while you look for another place to work.
If your boss' intention is anything other than firing, you should definitely take the meeting opportunity to tell her you are unhappy with your current position, and why. She may have knowledge of other positions or possibilities you weren't even aware of, or she may want to work with you to try to keep you on-board. All of that is to your advantage, even if you don't stick around forever.
2007-09-27 10:07:37 · answer #1 · answered by Rex M 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Do not quit the job. Your surpervisor may be wanting to give you some direction to help you succeed. But if you think that you are going to be fired and you have been there less then a month. Don't worry about it.
Not all jobs work out. If you are asked about it while interviewing, be truthful. Tell your prospective employer, that the position was not what it was represented as and that you started looking again immediately when you realized that the job was not what it was advertised as.
Honesty is always better. Reassure the interviewer that you are looking for a long term position and tht you are not a job hopper. Reenforce the idea that you were misinformed and regret the decision.
2007-09-27 10:08:45 · answer #2 · answered by satrurn1256 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Just keep working there. Even if they do fire you, you will at least have some extra money for when it does happen. And so what if they fire you. You don't have to put it on a resume. And just keep looking for another job. Or if its just to bad to stay there. Than just quit. You shouldn't work somewhere that makes you miserable. Life's to short for that. Good Luck with the job hunt.
2007-09-27 10:41:09 · answer #3 · answered by beyondthelimit 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
do no longer stop. you may desire to settle for this project and practice to them you're able to do it. otherwise, you will rather ruin your self professionally. Quitting is like admitting you probably did screw up each and every of the time and could basically make the different female look surprising. For the subsequent month, deliver your boss weekly updates of each and every of the initiatives you're engaged on. whilst corresponding with this female who would not such as you, make helpful each and every thing happens by skill of way of email. That way you have a demanding reproduction of what you have been asked to do and what you probably did. If she asks you to do something in individual, deliver her an email later asserting "Sarah, I merely had to make sparkling the main factors of the venture we spoke approximately formerly." Then checklist the main factors. She'll respond and supply you the evidence you prefer. If she would not respond, it will make her look undesirable. CC your boss on all considerable e-mails between you and this female. additionally: deliver your boss a rapid email the next day thanking her for the comments and letting her know you will make substantial advancements. you additionally can prefer to refer her to a coworker with whom you have had helpful interplay, so she hears the two factors of the story.
2016-10-09 22:44:54 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never be afraid unless you have done something wrong. Hear your supervisor out. If they are giving you severance take it and quietly leave. You dont know why your supervisor wants the meeting. Perhaps they may put you on probation, then start looking.
2007-09-27 10:10:25 · answer #5 · answered by manu 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
just meet with your supervisor and be honest about why the job is not working out for you.tell her that you appreciate them giving you a chance,but you think you would be better doing something else.
2007-09-27 10:12:19 · answer #6 · answered by Mike E 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Keep looking for a new job. If you get fired then you'll probably be eligible for Unemployment compensation.
2007-09-27 12:24:46 · answer #7 · answered by Gary 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Give here 2 weeks and go look for another job. It will look better for you if you didn't just walk out.
2007-09-27 10:07:17 · answer #8 · answered by duckkillerdan 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is easier to find a job if you have one. If you get canned after only a month I probably would not even list that job on any appliciation going forward.
2007-09-27 10:03:24 · answer #9 · answered by Jerry 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
You should get another job before either .
Never wait to look for work until you're unemployed .
That's NOT good .
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2007-09-27 10:06:40 · answer #10 · answered by kate 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋