How to escape working my notice period...
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I'm in the happy position of having resigned from my tedious, soul-destroying job in IT for an Investment Bank. Am moving into strategic consulting on 7th March.
When I handed in my resignation last Friday, I half expected to be put on "gardening leave" for the four week notice period. Who wants an unmotivated person working on their code, when they're moving elsewhere? There's a high risk that I'd take secrets with me, were I staying in the industry - although actually my manager isn't switched on enough to ask where I'm going.
I've been given a list of stuff to finish before leaving - if this is finished early, I should be free to go, but not until. It's all tedious and pedantic stuff, so I wouldn't feel guilty about leaving it undone.
Admittedly I should probably just get my head down, get finished and get out - but, Christ, I'm *bored*.
Any thoughts/ideas, serious or not, much appreciated.
When I handed in my resignation last Friday, I half expected to be put on "gardening leave" for the four week notice period. Who wants an unmotivated person working on their code, when they're moving elsewhere? There's a high risk that I'd take secrets with me, were I staying in the industry - although actually my manager isn't switched on enough to ask where I'm going.
I've been given a list of stuff to finish before leaving - if this is finished early, I should be free to go, but not until. It's all tedious and pedantic stuff, so I wouldn't feel guilty about leaving it undone.
Admittedly I should probably just get my head down, get finished and get out - but, Christ, I'm *bored*.
Any thoughts/ideas, serious or not, much appreciated.
Just leave - in reality what can they do - they can't withhold any monies due.
Alternatively have a conversation with HR and ask to get out early on one of these basis:
1. If they make you stay, you'll do f-all, disrupt staff, try to recruit colleagues, and read as much about the secret company stuff as you can.
2. Hint that you are leaving due to emotional distress and if they force you to stay in this damaging environment you may have to sue. If that doesn't work hint the distress is caused because your manager insisted that you give him a blowjob to get a good bonus this year.
or just call in sick for however long you can on self-certification, then attend for 1 day and repeat.
If you're quite adamant about leaving early they will make it happen, its not in their interests.
Alternatively have a conversation with HR and ask to get out early on one of these basis:
1. If they make you stay, you'll do f-all, disrupt staff, try to recruit colleagues, and read as much about the secret company stuff as you can.
2. Hint that you are leaving due to emotional distress and if they force you to stay in this damaging environment you may have to sue. If that doesn't work hint the distress is caused because your manager insisted that you give him a blowjob to get a good bonus this year.
or just call in sick for however long you can on self-certification, then attend for 1 day and repeat.
If you're quite adamant about leaving early they will make it happen, its not in their interests.
blueski said:
I'm in the happy position of having resigned from my tedious, soul-destroying job in IT for an Investment Bank. Am moving into strategic consulting on 7th March.
When I handed in my resignation last Friday, I half expected to be put on "gardening leave" for the four week notice period. Who wants an unmotivated person working on their code, when they're moving elsewhere? There's a high risk that I'd take secrets with me, were I staying in the industry - although actually my manager isn't switched on enough to ask where I'm going.
I've been given a list of stuff to finish before leaving - if this is finished early, I should be free to go, but not until. It's all tedious and pedantic stuff, so I wouldn't feel guilty about leaving it undone.
Admittedly I should probably just get my head down, get finished and get out - but, Christ, I'm *bored*.
Any thoughts/ideas, serious or not, much appreciated.
A bit OT but I resigned from a consultancy today so I can start an IT contract for an investment bank!
Also hoping to leave a bit earlier, but won't find out till the end of the week. I'm not actually working on a project at the moment, but have been doing some investigative work so I will probably have to do some knowledge transfer type stuff.
This attitude really grips my sh1t!
If the roles were reversed and they wanted to ged rid of someone but not pay them the notice period there would be outrage.
Everyone would be saying "see them in court or industrial tribunal."
The attitude seems to be that it's alright to crap on the company as soon as you don't need them.
If the roles were reversed and they wanted to ged rid of someone but not pay them the notice period there would be outrage.
Everyone would be saying "see them in court or industrial tribunal."
The attitude seems to be that it's alright to crap on the company as soon as you don't need them.
Just to put the other point of view, unless they have really 
you over why would you want to piss them off and make their lives harder? I know it's all very amusing ballsing things up for the others who are left but it doesn't really mark you out as a great chap does it?
If it was me, I would do the crappy stuff they've left you with quickly and just get out after that.
you over why would you want to piss them off and make their lives harder? I know it's all very amusing ballsing things up for the others who are left but it doesn't really mark you out as a great chap does it? If it was me, I would do the crappy stuff they've left you with quickly and just get out after that.
bertie said:
This attitude really grips my sh1t!
If the roles were reversed and they wanted to ged rid of someone but not pay them the notice period there would be outrage.
Everyone would be saying "see them in court or industrial tribunal."
The attitude seems to be that it's alright to crap on the company as soon as you don't need them.
If you think investment banks give a shit about their employees, you are deluded. Its hire & fire at will, and they play fast and loose with employment law too.
Gardening leave is pretty normal if you are a trader, but not so common in IT.
DanH said:
This attitude really grips my sh1t!
If the roles were reversed and they wanted to ged rid of someone but not pay them the notice period there would be outrage.
Everyone would be saying "see them in court or industrial tribunal."
The attitude seems to be that it's alright to crap on the company as soon as you don't need them.
If you think investment banks give a shit about their employees, you are deluded. Its hire & fire at will, and they play fast and loose with employment law too.
Gardening leave is pretty normal if you are a trader, but not so common in IT.
Not saying they do give a shit, but the law cuts both ways and it annoys me when people want to pick and choose the bits they want to apply to suit their circumstances.
bertie said:
This attitude really grips my sh1t!
If the roles were reversed and they wanted to ged rid of someone but not pay them the notice period there would be outrage.
Everyone would be saying "see them in court or industrial tribunal."
The attitude seems to be that it's alright to crap on the company as soon as you don't need them.
I'm with you on this...
I had a member of staff recently complete their probation which meant they went off one week's notice from both parties and on to four weeks notice and got a chunky pay rise.
However they had the nerve to come back and say they didn't want to accept the passed probation as they wanted to 'remain on a weeks notice but they would like the four weeks from the company side and the payrise please'.
In my opinion if it is a contractual requirement that notice is served then you serve it - after all you wouldn't be too pleased if the company forgot its contractual obligation to pay you for a month.
Cheers
DC
Perhaps an example here of how useful that reference might be would help.
Just before christmas one of our developers was made redundant. He moped about, slept at his desk (more than usual), did absolutely nothing for four weeks and pissed everyone off. He had worked for the company for 4 years and had 2 degrees and an mcp. He is still unemployed 2 months later. And he worked for peanuts (18.5k i think it was he was on).
Just before christmas one of our developers was made redundant. He moped about, slept at his desk (more than usual), did absolutely nothing for four weeks and pissed everyone off. He had worked for the company for 4 years and had 2 degrees and an mcp. He is still unemployed 2 months later. And he worked for peanuts (18.5k i think it was he was on).
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