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Months notice and Productivity

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  • 03-06-2010 2:36pm
    #1
    LegacyUser
    Registered Users Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    Hi all, I have a quick question/personal issue, and some outside opinions would be fantastic.

    What expectation is placed on an employee to be productive after they have been given their month's notice?

    I'm sat here and I don't know whether I'm expected to work or go slow or not work at all... Many people seem to be surprised that I'm still coming in - but I'm just not sure what to do?
    Surely you can't just take off...

    I guess ye can tell it was very very unexpected!

    What have other people done in this situation?

    On a side note, grrr for companies using the recession as an excuse to reduce headcounts!

    Thanks for reading!


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    degrassinoel
    Registered Users Posts: 10,734 ✭✭✭✭degrassinoel


    Depends on how critical your position is/was.. if you've got internet access, stay there and job hunt i guess.

    I'd talk to your HR dept. about taking personal time etc.. milk it for everything you can get. And dont forget to bring all your stuff with you on your last day.

    not to sound like a scumbag or anything, but my last day i took everything that wasnt nailed down, as did everyone else. being laid off sucks


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    Eoin
    Registered Users Posts: 21,239 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    You might need a reference from them, so personally I wouldn't take the piss; but obviously make the most of it and look at your options and so on.

    Bit crap that they didn't let you finish immediately and just pay you for the notice period. Did they not talk about handing over work etc? Sounds badly organised.


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    IzzyWizzy
    Registered Users Posts: 6,645 ✭✭✭IzzyWizzy


    Job hunt and all but do enough work to make it look like you're working, don't just take the p*ss. It'll look good to the employer if you're still making an effort and doing your job and you'll likely get a good reference out of it. Wouldn't recommend just not going in, or doing nothing.


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    silverharp
    Registered Users Posts: 17,849 ✭✭✭✭silverharp


    use the time. A reasonable employer wont mind going off to register with agencies etc. if you feel the need to stick it to the man, take an extra 15min for lunch:D
    its not worth acting the bollox.

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    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,290 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    I think that you should work as normal , if not better than usual. If you are going to be unemployed, at least demonstrate that you are re-employable.


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    Ickle Magoo
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    Bearing in mind any future employer will most likely want a reference from your current boss so you don't want their lasting memory of you to be a slacker...that said, if you have interviews or need extra time off to try to get another job or speak to career guidance then you should speak to your boss and they should be as accommodation as possible.

    Best of luck!


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    LegacyUser
    Registered Users Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭LegacyUser


    Hey guys, OP here, thanks for all the responses. I know that ye're right. I'm just going to get on with it and be as upbeat and useful as I can, just to show them what they're going to have to do without :/ And I know its not my team's fault and that they'll have more work to do...

    Now that I've had a little time to internalise what happened I think my worries have moved from the short term to the long term.

    Right now it's kind of exciting, but I'm scared s***less to step out of my comfort zone. It could be a great adventure but I still feel like I'm being booted out into the cold.


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