Quitting my job

Niall558

I started working a call centre/sales job on April 20th last. I've never worked in the field before but I'm finding its just not for me and I'm not very good at it.

Since last Monday, I have been very sick and haven't been able to work.
My intentions before this illness was to leave my job anyways. It's looking like I'm going back to work tomorrow but I'm also looking to quit.

I have my reasons for quitting due to distance, fatigue and other personal issues or barriers.
I'm just wondering how do I do it as I've never done it before?
I'm aiming for immediate effect if possible but I don't know what way to approach it to management. Its week 12 of work tomorrow so I'm within the 13 week probation period. I'm hoping to also leave with holidays worked up during my time plus any money owed.

BabySlam

Niall558 wrote: »

I started working a call centre/sales job on April 20th last. I've never worked in the field before but I'm finding its just not for me and I'm not very good at it.

Since last Monday, I have been very sick and haven't been able to work.
My intentions before this illness was to leave my job anyways. It's looking like I'm going back to work tomorrow but I'm also looking to quit.

I have my reasons for quitting due to distance, fatigue and other personal issues or barriers.
I'm just wondering how do I do it as I've never done it before?
I'm aiming for immediate effect if possible but I don't know what way to approach it to management. Its week 12 of work tomorrow so I'm within the 13 week probation period. I'm hoping to also leave with holidays worked up during my time plus any money owed.

Ask to speak to your manager. tell them you feel unable to stay with the job. Ask what they suggest.

percy212

A call centre will kill your soul. Definitely speak to the manager and see if they can be useful in any way, (another type of job maybe). Regardless start looking around for something else. Don't waste your life in a hell hole.

NewCorkLad

I would recommend trying to hold out for another few weeks. Start looking for another job first as it is a lot easier to find work when you have work. An unbearable job will become easier to put up with when you have a plan to get out of there.

Snakeweasel

Unless it is really damaging you psychologically, I would wait another while to give your notice. It looks better to be currently working on your cv than to be out of work, looks even worse to say you quit after 12 weeks.

percy212

Some things are better left off the resume, especially if it's a choice between mental well being and a credit for a stint in a call centre from hell.

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You should also be aware that you won't get social welfare immediately if you quit the job.

superelliptic

percy212 wrote: »

A call centre will kill your soul. Definitely speak to the manager and see if they can be useful in any way, (another type of job maybe). Regardless start looking around for something else. Don't waste your life in a hell hole.

^^ Can confirm. I no longer possess a soul.

Thanks a bunch Dell.....

Snakeweasel

percy212 wrote: »

Some things are better left off the resume

a gap on a CV never looks good, only raises questions

iwillhtfu

Snakeweasel wrote: »

Unless it is really damaging you psychologically, I would wait another while to give your notice. It looks better to be currently working on your cv than to be out of work, looks even worse to say you quit after 12 weeks.

I've interviewed a number of candidates for a job recently and I can't say that one being out of work was even remotely a deciding factor. Once they showed an interest and some form of research into the role they were applying for I was happy.

It does help to be active while you're out of work though either through courses or some form of voluntary work but being employed wasn't a big issue in my opinion in fact one of my first question to those employed was "Why do you want to leave your current position?"

Life is to short OP if you're in a position to leave a job with the aim of bettering your position then go for it. I bet there's more than one or two that wish they could change the course their career has taken them.

Good Luck

percy212

I was helping my brother with farm work, I was assisting my uncle at his office, I was working in a bar in Boston, etc etc if it really looks like an issue.

Snakeweasel wrote: »

a gap on a CV never looks good, only raises questions

percy212

Nine weeks. Like the film minus a half.

Willa Scarce Valley wrote: »

You should also be aware that you won't get social welfare immediately if you quit the job.

maringo

If you're off sick get a doctors cert to give your employer.

Magico Gonzalez

No dole if you walk. Stay put, find something else. Tough it out.

iwillhtfu

Magico Gonzalez wrote: »

No dole if you walk. Stay put, find something else. Tough it out.

That's not really correct to be fair but that's off topic.

percy212

Yep. As I said above you can claim job seekers after 9 weeks if you quit your job.