How much notice do I have to give?

Fukuyama

I have been working for tesco for the past six months as a sales assistant.

I need to leave my job. How much notice do I need to give?

Black Swan

2 weeks is standard practice

Eoin

Blue_Lagoon wrote: »

2 weeks is standard practice

First port of call is always to check the contract to see what it says. If it doesn't mention notice periods, then you check out what the minimum notice periods are (the relevant info is linked to from this page).

Denerick

You work as a sales assistant at minimum wage. As far as I'm concerned you don't owe anything to anybody. I used to be very careful about not pissing people off in this manner but having lived a little it seemed obvious that employers won't give a damn about you, why should you about them? Particularly when your badly payed by a corporate machine. It would be different if you were working in a small shop with one 2 or 3 staff, but this is Tescos. They will have no problems finding a replacement.

James Forde

What if one is working without contract? Sorry for thread jacking

foxinsox

One week is what is required.

BUT

In my opinion one week is rude...

If you have been a good worker and would like a reference from your employer or may wish to return to work for them in the future...

Two weeks notice (in writing) is good manners.

Fukuyama

Think I'll go with two weeks notice in writing first thing on Sunday.

To be honest, I'm not worried about a reference although I'm sure they'd have nothing but positive things to say.

I just cant stick the mind numbing, soul crushing,treat-you-like-dirt retail job. I'm going back to freelance writing like I did before tesco. It suits college life better too.

Cheers for the helo guys. Now I cant wait to cast off my namebadge and walk out of that place for the last time!

Iron Hide

Yeah if there is nothing written on the contract about a notice period, or like you if there is no contract, two weeks is the norm.

Eoin

foxinsox wrote: »

One week is what is required.

Again, you need to check the contract first.

Corruptedmorals

My Dunnes contract states the minimum notice periods, I'd imagine a Tesco contract would also. 1 weeks notice for less than 2 years service. If you want to be nice and you need a reference, give 2- I wouldn't if you're treated like dirt, depends if you like/respect your managers and HR manager really. If you don't need a reference and you hate the place, you can walk out. Two weeks IS the norm in normal working environments, one week is what everyone does in Dunnes unless they're there more than 2 years.