Leaving a job I just started

[big_peaches]

well i find my self in a moral dilemma, I have accepted a job closer to home but have only just started the current job 2 weeks ago...


any nice way of saying by without burning bridges ? bearing in mind i am the only person in the company in my profession and have literally taken on 3 new projects, I feel bad leaving the co. as I know no one will be able to take over from me straight away... I have a concious but at the same time I was sold a few white lies when i joined the co. last thing i want is an argument into the true reasons for leaving.... but as they say never burn the bridges you might one day need cross... help

[Gargamel]

No silver bullets here.

Be honest if you can, say that one of the firms you were in discussion with when you were looking around has contacted you again, with a very good offer.

You realise that you are letting them down, last thing you want to do etc, but you feel the other firm is an offer to good to refuse.

Appreciate you don't want to burn bridges, but no matter how you dress it up, they are unlikley to have good things to say about you in the future.

[Blackwidow]

There's no way of tarting this one up. I doubt they will be impressed. They will have invested time and money into finding you and setting you up. Unless you've set their world alight in the last two weeks I wouldn't expect a bridge back any time soon...

Sorry

[JonRB]

If the job has been misrepresented then you can argue that it is not the job you thought you were accepting and want out.

If it's a case of the grass is greener elsewhere then you are going to look like a mercenary.

Either way, you'll be hard pressed to keep those bridges flame-free.

[rog007]

Rather than finish there on a certain date, can you transition to your new role over time thus allowing you to support current role whilst they/you find your successor?

[big_peaches]

I think I'll put across the mis representation of the job at interview. But as i thouhgt they will probs nuke any bridge back !

[Eric Mc]

Is writing reports part of your current job brief?

[NerveAgent]

I'm in a similar situation, promised to work mainly with technology A with a little bit of technology B at the interview. 2 1/2 months in turns out its the other way round and its not a skill set I wish to be pushed into.

I'm fairly proactive with finding whats right for me, when I was younger I was a bit hot-headed and if I thought something was crap I wouldn't put up with it, I have just walked out before.

This time round I'm just going to be upfront, say this is not for me, I'm willing to work until I find a contract. If the directors take it personally I'll be kicked out with slightly less beer money, if they are smart I'll finish off my work for a couple of weeks and leave on good terms, I'd be willing to stay on doing tech A as freelance.


Dont worry about leaving jobs quickly if its not for you, In interviews I feel it has actually been a positive if you explain it right...

[onesickpuppy]

Eric Mc said:

Is writing reports part of your current job brief?

Or the next one?

[davepoth]

I wouldn't sweat it. Just tell them "the job isn't for me" and give the minimum notice period. You'll never need to put it on a CV since the employment period was so short.

[dudleybloke]

untill you've finished a 3 month trial its not a permanent job.

[Deva Link]

dudleybloke said:

untill you've finished a 3 month trial its not a permanent job.

Did that come from the same place as "all used cars must have a 3mth warranty by law"?

[anonymous-user]

dudleybloke said:

untill you've finished a 3 month trial its not a permanent job.

Where do you drag these things from?

[dudleybloke]

my mistake, its as most jobs in my sector for the last 15 years or so have all had a 3 month trial period before permanent contracts and i thought it was a uk wide thing but google has put me on the right track.

[NerveAgent]

dudleybloke said:

my mistake, its as most jobs in my sector for the last 15 years or so have all had a 3 month trial period before permanent contracts and i thought it was a uk wide thing but google has put me on the right track.

Most companies have a 3 or 6 month probation period where there is no to little notice period required from either side, sometimes they see it as a one way protection for them and tend to get a bit shirty if the employee "dares" use these terms.

[valiant]

Probation period works both ways.

Company can get rid of you if it doesn't work out and you can leave giving sod all notice if you feel the company is not right for you.

Seen it happen many times when I was an employer and there was no hard feelings either side as I don't want to spend months building up an employee to a standard I required only to see them leave after 6-12 months which is far more annoying.

[blindswelledrat]

big_peaches said:

any nice way of saying by without burning bridges ?

Nope. They will hate you

[big_peaches]

Turns out this lot are push overs and said I could come back if it didnt work out.... must be desperate


...and I am a contractor, me and permanant jobs are enemies


cheers for the help


and no report writing is not in my brief, but if it was I would be in report writing heaven here.

[big_peaches]

Eric Mc said:

Is writing reports part of your current job brief?

why do you ask ?

assuming you were asking me ?

[randlemarcus]

big_peaches said:

I think I'll put across the mis representation of the job at interview. But as i thouhgt they will probs nuke any bridge back !

Eric Mc said:

Is writing reports part of your current job brief?

big_peaches said:

why do you ask ?

assuming you were asking me ?

Can't imagine