Jumping before being pushed

[NuddysGloves]

A bit of background, I'm 19 and been in my current job for around 18 months.

Purely down to my own foolishness and irresponsibility, I am about to be dismissed from my job. I decided it would be more beneficial for me to resign rather than to be dismissed, but having never had to resign from a job before I'm struggling to understand the "etiquette".

I have holidays booked which mean that I am off work from Friday up until the 2nd of January. If I put in my letter of resignation this week, when should I realistically expect my last working day to be?

Thanks
NG

[elanfan]

If your behaviour was considered Gross Misconduct you would probably be out the door already. If they do things properly there will need to be a Disciplinary hearing where both sides get a hearing and you maybe get a chance to mitigate/apologise say it will never happen again etc.

You should be able to gauge from this what the outcome is likely to be (and it may not be as bad as you think - remember it costs them to recruit and train someone). If it still looks bad at this stage then certainly resign to keep a sacking off your record.

BTW in general terms what did you do?

[Steve Campbell]

Agree with above...but from OP it sounds like you already know it's coming....in which case the "when" if you resign depends on the contract you have (how many weeks notice ?) and whether the company are happy to play ball with a resignation 'v' turfing you out of the door. They may "allow" the resignation and put you on "garden leave"...which effectively means they'll pay you not to come into work for the notice period...or they may negotiate for an earlier release on the understanding they won't kick your butt out (in which case you don't get paid), you just leave with a black bin liner with your personal belongings and get escorted off site :-)

Merry Xmas :-)

[NuddysGloves]

Basically, my role was a trainee and while the work element was going extremely well, the study side was not and I had been failing to meet my study targets. Completely my fault so HR are well within their rights to give me the boot as I had had prior disciplinary hearings.

In my contract it says I must give at least one months notice before resigning but either party can waive this right. I expect they'll put me on gardening leave until my resignation date to be honest.

Thanks guys

Merry Christmas!

[bishbash]

So if you hand in your notice, what's to stop them sacking you during the months notice period?

If I were you I'd put my hands up, go and see HR/your manager, state the work side of things is going well, (which regardless of what they say is probably all they really care about) ask for another chance to put things right with regards to the study, and make sure you do actually get your head down and study.

It seems to me like your running away, it's tough out there at the moment, if you can hang on to your job do, even if it does mean you actually have to do what you signed up for.

[MrPicky]

You have to take an unemotional look at why the study stuff is failing.

1) Are you thick - I did say unemotional.
2) Are you lazy or is your social life getting in the way
3) Is your work getting in the way (overtime etc.)
4) Any other legit reason (illness in the family).

If the problems are 3 or 4 then you need to talk to your boss. If the problem is 2 then you need to decide your priorities.

The most difficult is 1, you should talk to your boss who may be able to find a way round the study requirement so you can continue your work - but beware this may limit your quick promotion prospects.

The bottom line is usually to talk to your boss.

[mph1977]

the other thing is they are quite within their rights to

1. continue the disciplinary process to an outcome ( undefended )

2. tell anyone seeking a reference aobut you that you left while a disciplinary p process was ongoing and the outcome of the discip.