Puttin in your notice

RedPlanet

If you found a better job but they wanted you to start on X date, however your current employer was trying to insist you observe the full notice period which would mean you couldn't take up teh other job, what would you do?

I think i'm just going to tell the current employer to go stuff it.

Karoma

I'd post in Work TBH.

I'd observe 2 weeks notice which is all the notice that is required. Are you certain that you have the new job? Do you want a decent reference?

Siogfinsceal

exactly. Well it really depends on a few things. 1. What status do you have in your normal job? ie permanent/temporary? Temporary you only have to give a weeks notice. 2. How many holidays have you left? You can give your notice and then use your holidays to leave earlier than your notice period. 3. most importantly ask to see a copy of your contract that you originally signed (if you are permanent employed) in this contract it will set down the terms of termination and how much notice you agreed to give. They must give you a copy of your contract and they cannot make you stay any longer than the agreed terms. Even at that if you want to leave sooner they cannot stop you. They tried to do the same thing to a girl where I work and fair play to her she just walked out and didnt come back. Id say only do this if necessary though as it doesnt bode well for future references.

gandalf

err as others say its better to leave on good terms as you may need these people later on for a reference. Depend on what type of job it is you may tell them you are going to a competitor, in my line of work that tends to get you escorted from the building within an hour. Have had that experience once

Also you have to see this from your current employers perspective, they have to hire a replacement and you should work notice that you have committed to in a contract. Your new employers should respect this and if they don't I would have doubts about working for them.

Siogfinsceal

lol yup the competitor line always works!! If you work in software - tell them you are going to microsoft - within 10 minutes you will be standing outside with your belongings and your PC will be blown up my IT! ;-)

Downtime

Dunno about the competitor story. You might want to check your contract to see if it says anything about working for competitiors - I know I can't do it for 6 months after leaving. A guy here got a job with a competitor, told the boss, was escorted off and then told that he signed a contract that did not allow him work for a competitior for 6 months so if he went, to the competitor he would see him in court.

He ended up looking for another job.

Siogfinsceal

wow moral of the story - read the fine print on your contract huh. Id def say check your current contract if it says two weeks for example they cannot make you or ask you to stay any longer

RedPlanet

Some good points.
I'm a contractor, the contract specifies a month notice, insofar as i can tell.
Background: when i got my current job i was in the exact same situation, my employer wanted a longer notice, but this company said if i want the job, show up on x date.
So now i find myself in the same situation.
I sort of burned my bridges with the last company for this one, now i guess i'm gonna have to do the same.
Don't have anymore holidays to take up.

The new job offer is too good to pass up

Siogfinsceal

you say your notice is a month - how soon do the new co want you to start? look if its such a good offer I would say go for it!!. the new co obv think your good enough so the references wont matter this time round

seamus

RedPlanet wrote:

but this company said if i want the job, show up on x date.

TBH, any company that said that to me, I'd tell them where to go. If they want me, they can wait.

That's just me though.

RedPlanet

seamus wrote:

TBH, any company that said that to me, I'd tell them where to go. If they want me, they can wait.

That's just me though.

But if your ship is at the dock, get onboard it while you can.
Even if you gotta step on a few toes i reckon.

gandalf

RedPlanet wrote:

But if your ship is at the dock, get onboard it while you can.
Even if you gotta step on a few toes i reckon.

Well I would look at the situation if they are this impatient before I join what will they be like to work for. If they are not willing to wait for me to finish my binding notice then I wouldn't even bother to work for them no matter how good things look on paper.

RedPlanet

gandalf wrote:

Well I would look at the situation if they are this impatient before I join what will they be like to work for. If they are not willing to wait for me to finish my binding notice then I wouldn't even bother to work for them no matter how good things look on paper.

Could be tru gandalf. But the opportunity is too good to pass up.
Not the money, the experience.
Besides i hate my current job and need a change.

Was getting tired of speaking with recruiters and when they ask about my current job and what sort of notice is required, then basically turning me down after i informed them a months notice is expected.