Telling your work where they can stick it

HaloBurn · **Dad** Yarrr...

Telling your work where they can stick it

ddvmor · **I am the Jammie King!**

Tricky.

I'd suggest asking your current boss very very nicely if the notice period can be reduced to a month or something. You could couple it with an offer to go above and beyond to ensure that your replacement is fully trained before you leave!

Not much else you can do, really. 3 months is a looooong notice period. If your new employers want you badly enough, they'll wait for you.

Aodan · Teiam Member

That seems exceptionally long for a notice period. Usually 2 weeks is the standard here. Are you uncomfortable with your higher ups? If so, just be honest and tell them that you've received a great offer you can't pass up, and that you are willing to do as JDK mentioned and make sure your replacement is well trained and things are in their right place.

Good luck.

Truckman · Old. But wise!

I've had employees give me a two day notice...They walk up and say, "I quit two-day!"...Ben

JonnyStead · **"I'm Lois!"**

HaloBurn wrote:

or resigning - been offered a new job with the council as a shaved monkey

What's the most effective way to get out of a three month notice period without falling out with anyone?

-- Edited by HaloBurn at 11:46, 2008-06-19

Is the other job offer subject to references? If not - no harm no foul - if you were so important that they couldnt do without you until they trained up your replacement then they'd have tried to keep you in the first place.

Tell them you're off - either today or tomorrow or whenever. The most they can do is not pay you for the part of the notice period you dont work. Its business, not personal and if the new job starts immediately, take a week off to relax before the new job then get on with the next part of your life.