Resignation Quandary
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I'd be interested in people's opinions on how best to handle my resignation.
I've been with the current company for 8 years, straight out of university. I applied for a role in a new company last year and have accepted an offer, which will see me start on April 8th. The notice period at the current company is 1 month, so I plan to hand my notice in on March 8th, and envisage I will be placed on garden leave due to the nature of the new role.
So far, pretty straightforward.
However, I've just been told this morning that I need to fly to Dubai for 5 days on March 11th. Due to flight duration, the flight will be business class and that's not a particularly low cost (the company is top 20 worldwide based on revenue so the cost itself is a drop in the ocean).
I understand a lot of people wouldn't say anything and would simply drop the bombshell on March 8th, but this doesn't sit right with me. It's too late for them to get someone else to fly, and I don't want to burn any bridges as this company has been good to work for.
I'm tempted to hand my notice in next Friday with a resignation date of March 8th, and if they put me on garden leave then I assume it would only be one month, leaving a week unpaid. I'm trying to confirm this with HR, but they are beyond useless and don't have a clue what's going on.
What are people's opinions?
I've been with the current company for 8 years, straight out of university. I applied for a role in a new company last year and have accepted an offer, which will see me start on April 8th. The notice period at the current company is 1 month, so I plan to hand my notice in on March 8th, and envisage I will be placed on garden leave due to the nature of the new role.
So far, pretty straightforward.
However, I've just been told this morning that I need to fly to Dubai for 5 days on March 11th. Due to flight duration, the flight will be business class and that's not a particularly low cost (the company is top 20 worldwide based on revenue so the cost itself is a drop in the ocean).
I understand a lot of people wouldn't say anything and would simply drop the bombshell on March 8th, but this doesn't sit right with me. It's too late for them to get someone else to fly, and I don't want to burn any bridges as this company has been good to work for.
I'm tempted to hand my notice in next Friday with a resignation date of March 8th, and if they put me on garden leave then I assume it would only be one month, leaving a week unpaid. I'm trying to confirm this with HR, but they are beyond useless and don't have a clue what's going on.
What are people's opinions?
SpunkyGlory said:
I'd be interested in people's opinions on how best to handle my resignation.
I've been with the current company for 8 years, straight out of university. I applied for a role in a new company last year and have accepted an offer, which will see me start on April 8th. The notice period at the current company is 1 month, so I plan to hand my notice in on March 8th, and envisage I will be placed on garden leave due to the nature of the new role.
So far, pretty straightforward.
However, I've just been told this morning that I need to fly to Dubai for 5 days on March 11th. Due to flight duration, the flight will be business class and that's not a particularly low cost (the company is top 20 worldwide based on revenue so the cost itself is a drop in the ocean).
I understand a lot of people wouldn't say anything and would simply drop the bombshell on March 8th, but this doesn't sit right with me. It's too late for them to get someone else to fly, and I don't want to burn any bridges as this company has been good to work for.
I'm tempted to hand my notice in next Friday with a resignation date of March 8th, and if they put me on garden leave then I assume it would only be one month, leaving a week unpaid. I'm trying to confirm this with HR, but they are beyond useless and don't have a clue what's going on.
What are people's opinions?
Why worry yourself over a drop in the ocean?I've been with the current company for 8 years, straight out of university. I applied for a role in a new company last year and have accepted an offer, which will see me start on April 8th. The notice period at the current company is 1 month, so I plan to hand my notice in on March 8th, and envisage I will be placed on garden leave due to the nature of the new role.
So far, pretty straightforward.
However, I've just been told this morning that I need to fly to Dubai for 5 days on March 11th. Due to flight duration, the flight will be business class and that's not a particularly low cost (the company is top 20 worldwide based on revenue so the cost itself is a drop in the ocean).
I understand a lot of people wouldn't say anything and would simply drop the bombshell on March 8th, but this doesn't sit right with me. It's too late for them to get someone else to fly, and I don't want to burn any bridges as this company has been good to work for.
I'm tempted to hand my notice in next Friday with a resignation date of March 8th, and if they put me on garden leave then I assume it would only be one month, leaving a week unpaid. I'm trying to confirm this with HR, but they are beyond useless and don't have a clue what's going on.
What are people's opinions?
SpunkyGlory said:
Integroo said:
Why are you going to Dubai?
If it's for business reasons, I would just hand my notice in on 8 March.
Yes, business reasons.If it's for business reasons, I would just hand my notice in on 8 March.
DaveTheRave87 said:
Why worry yourself over a drop in the ocean?
I'm conscious that it leaves them in the lurch and effectively burns bridges. Mr Pointy said:
Be professional. Go to your manager & explain the situation & that you don't want to drop them in it: he can then decide if he wants you to go or not.
They can't fire you or make you submit your resignation early.
Very much this. I'd appreciate the heads-up if I was your boss.They can't fire you or make you submit your resignation early.
55palfers said:
Mr Pointy said:
Be professional. Go to your manager & explain the situation & that you don't want to drop them in it: he can then decide if he wants you to go or not.
They can't fire you or make you submit your resignation early.
Very much this. I'd appreciate the heads-up if I was your boss.They can't fire you or make you submit your resignation early.
If it was me I would hand my notice in on Monday and give my final date of working as April 5th. You don't have to give them exactly one month's notice, more is fine too. Then your boss can decide what to do about Dubai, I've had it both ways - flew to Canada once on business during my notice period.
If they do put you on gardening leave I can't see how they can justify one week as unpaid if you give more than the contractual notice, you should be paid right up until your leaving day.
If they do put you on gardening leave I can't see how they can justify one week as unpaid if you give more than the contractual notice, you should be paid right up until your leaving day.
Mr Pointy said:
Be professional. Go to your manager & explain the situation & that you don't want to drop them in it: he can then decide if he wants you to go or not.
They can't fire you or make you submit your resignation early.
I went with this (before I'd seen this post funnily enough), as I've just had my 1:1 and he referred to booking the flights.They can't fire you or make you submit your resignation early.
It might make for an awkward couple of weeks, but I feel much better having not dropped them in it.
As above, if the offer has all been confirmed then just give your notice now. At minimum, have a quiet word with your boss and let them know you'll be making it official on xx date.
Also, handing in your notice on the 8th would mean that the 8th would be your last day, you'll need to hand it in on the 5th presuming you don't work weekends, if you want to start on the 8th.
I'm going through a similar thing, I was waiting on background checks to complete which they did yesterday. The big boss isn't in until Monday so I've let my manager know and will make it official on Monday.
A bit of courtesy goes a long way, you never know who you may be working with/for in 5 years time...
Also, handing in your notice on the 8th would mean that the 8th would be your last day, you'll need to hand it in on the 5th presuming you don't work weekends, if you want to start on the 8th.
I'm going through a similar thing, I was waiting on background checks to complete which they did yesterday. The big boss isn't in until Monday so I've let my manager know and will make it official on Monday.
A bit of courtesy goes a long way, you never know who you may be working with/for in 5 years time...
QuartzDad said:
If it was me I would hand my notice in on Monday and give my final date of working as April 5th. You don't have to give them exactly one month's notice, more is fine too. Then your boss can decide what to do about Dubai, I've had it both ways - flew to Canada once on business during my notice period.
If they do put you on gardening leave I can't see how they can justify one week as unpaid if you give more than the contractual notice, you should be paid right up until your leaving day.
Wasn’t there a thread on here a while back where someone did this and the company accepted his one month notice from that date.If they do put you on gardening leave I can't see how they can justify one week as unpaid if you give more than the contractual notice, you should be paid right up until your leaving day.
Hughesie said:
55palfers said:
Mr Pointy said:
Be professional. Go to your manager & explain the situation & that you don't want to drop them in it: he can then decide if he wants you to go or not.
They can't fire you or make you submit your resignation early.
Very much this. I'd appreciate the heads-up if I was your boss.They can't fire you or make you submit your resignation early.
This manager might could be working anywhere in the next 1, 2, 10 years and you might either want a reference or a job from him. If he feels you strung him along then screwed him over he's going to have no interest at all in helping you.
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