How to quit?

[MGB Boy]

I've had enough of my Sunday job now.
I don't enjoy the work, only one person there bothers to talk to me and I keep getting left off of the rota (although I don't see how you manage to hire someone to work Sundays and then not have them working Sundays).
I don't have a contract etc so I'd legally be under no obligation to work a 'notice'.

Personally I'm all up for going in there, Asking for my wage slip from last month, ask if I'm on the rota or not and then quitting there and then.
The only trouble being I'm 'halfway' through an interview process at somewhere I do want to work. I'm worried that if I tell my current employer to stick their job that the place I'm halfway through an interview with will want a reference from them as my only current/previous employer. I get the feeling that if I quit they are more than happy to give an un-flattering reference which although I believe it's illegal(?) will screw the apprentice job I'm looking at which will in turn screw me quite possibly for the next 3 years.

So what should I do?
Hold out for the next 2 weeks to hear from the people who I'm in the interview process with and then tell them to shove it (Even if I don't get offered the job).
Or politely explain my reasons for wanting to resign and then do so?
Or burn it down?

[Hedders]

MGB Boy said:

Hold out for the next 2 weeks to hear from the people who I'm in the interview process with and
then politely explain my reasons for wanting to resign and then do so?

This, don't burn your bridges

[williamp]

agreed. I know there will be bravado on here saying you should tell him where to stick it, but really: never burn your bridges. The world is a small place, and people often know other people. You might never know why you didnt get the job you wewre perfect for in a few years time, but this could be the reason. Keep it friendly, thank them for the opportunity, explain you want to move on.

[sammich]

If it's only sunday work, I can't see why you can't wait the 2 weeks anyway. Never burn bridges, I've seen too many people do it to their detriment. People talk and you never know who ends up where or who is friends through a businessman's social club.

£0.02

[Original Poster]

As above really, keep it professional.

[davemac250]

And when you do come to leave, please do it in person.

Not by sodding text like the last sod who quit on me.

Spineless bint.

[MGB Boy]

davemac250 said:

And when you do come to leave, please do it in person.

Not by sodding text like the last sod who quit on me.

Spineless bint.

[siscar]

Picking up on the reference comment, it isn't illegal to give a bad reference, the only requirement is that a reference has to be accurate and as such it is better to avoid anything that is opinion. But if you quit without giving notice that can be in a reference without any problem, it is a natter of fact

[Podie]

siscar said:

Picking up on the reference comment, it isn't illegal to give a bad reference, the only requirement is that a reference has to be accurate and as such it is better to avoid anything that is opinion. But if you quit without giving notice that can be in a reference without any problem, it is a natter of fact

... but you can decline to give a reference.

[davemac250]

Podie said:

siscar said:

Picking up on the reference comment, it isn't illegal to give a bad reference, the only requirement is that a reference has to be accurate and as such it is better to avoid anything that is opinion. But if you quit without giving notice that can be in a reference without any problem, it is a natter of fact

... but you can decline to give a reference.

Or just supply the dates worked.

Nothing else.

Speaks volumes.

[ymwoods]

davemac250 said:

Podie said:

siscar said:

Picking up on the reference comment, it isn't illegal to give a bad reference, the only requirement is that a reference has to be accurate and as such it is better to avoid anything that is opinion. But if you quit without giving notice that can be in a reference without any problem, it is a natter of fact

... but you can decline to give a reference.

Or just supply the dates worked.

Nothing else.

Speaks volumes.

It used to...but, for example, the company I work for at the moment will ONLY do that. They confirm you worked for them, between what dates and if you had any sick days off. Thats it.

They say it is Company policy not to give any other kind of reference incase either the employee or the new employer sues them...On the other hand, they ask for full references when they recruit!

[Hedders]

ymwoods said:

It used to...but, for example, the company I work for at the moment will ONLY do that. They confirm you worked for them, between what dates and if you had any sick days off. Thats it.

They say it is Company policy not to give any other kind of reference incase either the employee or the new employer sues them...On the other hand, they ask for full references when they recruit!

That sounds like a way of ensuring your decent staff never leave, the crap ones don't care about references anyway..