Notice period negotiation?
Discussion
Currently in a position I have not yet been in during my career (well, if you can call it a career; its either natural ends or repeated redundancy 
). Now I have to submit my resignation because I have been approached and offered something great elsewhere. I thought my notice was 1 month, but I just dredged up the contract and it says 2.
This other place really want me and as soon as poss. I had told them "I think it might be 1 month, but I'll check because I am not sure"
I have some holiday to take, that'll knock 2 weeks off (if I have done my sums).
I know its written in a contract that I agreed to and signed, but do you think negotiating another 2 weeks to bring it to a month is something that can happen? or is doing this a bit of a faux pas? Where I work is a nice place, with great people and I don't want to burn bridges or leave a sour taste. I can't let this opportunity pass though.
). Now I have to submit my resignation because I have been approached and offered something great elsewhere. I thought my notice was 1 month, but I just dredged up the contract and it says 2. This other place really want me and as soon as poss. I had told them "I think it might be 1 month, but I'll check because I am not sure"
I have some holiday to take, that'll knock 2 weeks off (if I have done my sums).
I know its written in a contract that I agreed to and signed, but do you think negotiating another 2 weeks to bring it to a month is something that can happen? or is doing this a bit of a faux pas? Where I work is a nice place, with great people and I don't want to burn bridges or leave a sour taste. I can't let this opportunity pass though.
In terms of workload I believe it is doable....they of course may have a different opinion. But my projects are just ticking over right now because of big delays with other partners (delays into spring next year). In the next months I have a quarterly meeting or two, some housekeeping and starting the ball rolling with contractor for doing a website (which I've already done the background work on).
Of course getting someone in will be the sticking point. They're currently recruiting for two more on my level and they do get healthy numbers of applications for this stuff. But being small the actual process of interviewing and wheat/chaff sorting does take some time because they do seem to attract a high percentage of good applicants rather than a load of dross with 1-2 standouts.
I guess all I can do is ask/propose. Certainly the stars have aligned in terms of work that needs doing.
Of course getting someone in will be the sticking point. They're currently recruiting for two more on my level and they do get healthy numbers of applications for this stuff. But being small the actual process of interviewing and wheat/chaff sorting does take some time because they do seem to attract a high percentage of good applicants rather than a load of dross with 1-2 standouts.
I guess all I can do is ask/propose. Certainly the stars have aligned in terms of work that needs doing.
Noted
About holidays, I know... I've done it based on the 2.25 days per month and I know how many I've taken so far this year.
However, am I right in thinking I can take 2.25 days per each of the notice period months? So I hand in now, 2 months means December. I started in February, 10 months, 22.5 days and I've taken 10 or so (need to tally up properly yet...but I've only had 1 weeks holiday this year then odd days for weddings). So 10 or so days remaining, which is 2 work weeks.
About holidays, I know... I've done it based on the 2.25 days per month and I know how many I've taken so far this year.
However, am I right in thinking I can take 2.25 days per each of the notice period months? So I hand in now, 2 months means December. I started in February, 10 months, 22.5 days and I've taken 10 or so (need to tally up properly yet...but I've only had 1 weeks holiday this year then odd days for weddings). So 10 or so days remaining, which is 2 work weeks.
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