I've been at my job for a little over 2 years, but I definitely want to leave since I don't enjoy it very much.
However, the work I do is very valuable to the company (took me about a year to become really good at it) and there's nobody else "in-house" that could do it since I'm the only person in this department.
Although my starting salary was pretty low for someone in their mid-30s ($11/hr - I was desperate for a job), I'm now making over $18/hr in just 2 years. But it's still nowhere near what I really want to make or feel I deserve. Plus, like I said,
I really don't enjoy the job.
My concern is that if I leave, it will really upset my boss and I might not get a good recommendation, plus it would set the company back since it would take them a while to train somebody else to do my job. Alot of people would say "who cares", I know. But I feel bad.
If I get another job, what's the best way to quit my current job while causing the least amount of damage?
2007-09-28 06:40:04 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
If you're professional in your departure, I doubt that your boss will give you a bad recommendation.
Give him/her at least two weeks notice and explain that while you've enjoyed your time there (even though you didn't) you feel like it might be a good time for you to try something different. Also, if you offer to train a replacement you will have some peace of mind that you didn't walk out on them and leave them hanging.
2007-09-28 06:51:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Remember the old saying, no one is irreplaceable. Start dusting off your resume and looking for other opportunities. 2 years is an ok length of time to be at a job when you're young. When you do find something, give your current employer 2 weeks or more of notice, and offer to train your replacement, or at least write down some of the procedures you've developed. You seem like a very thoughtful and responsible person, but your boss will understand you want to move on, it happens all the time.
2007-09-28 07:19:25 · answer #2 · answered by Lee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give some notice. Tell your boss that if your pay doesn't increase, you'll have to find another job, and say it very respectfully, and if you can seem sad while you say it, even better. Your boss may just offer you a raise. But I don't know what you do, and $18 an hour may be all your position is worth. If that's the case, try not to have your feelings hurt when he laughs at you.
2007-09-28 06:44:06 · answer #3 · answered by Jim C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give plenty of notice!!! Tell your boss you're willing to stay to train someone new. There should be no hard feelings that way. 2 weeks is not enough to find the right person, interview, hire, and train. They'll need a good 3-4 weeks, most likely.
2007-09-28 07:08:43 · answer #4 · answered by Katie G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first, don't leave your job unless you have found another. once you have received an offer, give your boss as much notice as possible.
if you find a better opportunity, bosses should feel happy about it. don't think that he'd be upset. nobody is irreplaceable.
good luck!
2007-09-28 07:04:32 · answer #5 · answered by Cool Lucy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the best is to do is the leave the job because and if u dont enjoy it why even work there.
before leaving the job make u have put ur resumet in other companies do u don't have worry about it. one more go to every interview
2007-09-28 06:51:03 · answer #6 · answered by mohammed m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to look out for yourself because no one else is going to. Maybe you should sit down with your boss and discuss you concerns. Sounds like he/she would understand or maybe even offer you more money if you stay.
2007-09-28 06:49:35 · answer #7 · answered by Tab 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋