8 weeks notice

mrcheez

My contract (full time) says I need to give 8 weeks notice but what happens if I need to leave sooner, say after 4 weeks?

Do I specify this in the resignation letter?

Also I have a project manager and general manager, do I leave duplicate copies on each desk or just one for the general manager?

I'm rarely in contact with the GM.

mrcheez

The contract seems to be a template as there are conditions in there that were never met from the employer's side (regular reviews etc that never happened), so its possible the notice period was just copy and pasted in too.

davo10

Not a lot they can do apart from give you a bad reference.

mrcheez

Grand, not really a problem then as I have another position already lined up?

mrcheez

Also do I leave duplicate copies of the letter or just one for the GM?

dudara

Who is your direct reporting line? Who does your performance reviews?

Also, have the letter typed up, but don't just drop it on their desk. Schedule a meeting, say you're resigning and hand them the letter. Say that you'd like to leave in 4 weeks and outline how you will help the transition. You'll be far more more likely to be able to walk out on good terms and maybe even earlier.

davo10

mrcheez wrote: »

Grand, not really a problem then as I have another position already lined up?

Future employers may not contact your current employer, they contact the previous one. It is always of benefit to leave on good terms. It might be worth asking if they will agree to one month notice rather than telling them you are leaving in one month. If they agree, everyone is happy.

Inform both I'd say.

mrcheez

When scheduling the meeting how would you phrase it? I wouldn't generally schedule meetings with management as part of my job.

They'll obviously know what it's about, so perhaps best to just hand the letter over and say I'm available to discuss the transition after the fact.

dudara

Call it a career meeting or something neutral. They might need some time to process the news and/or discuss with senior management or HR, so the transition chat mightn't be needed straight away

mrcheez

Lol "HR"

Not quite that big of a company

mrcheez

Meeting with management now setup, though I think they think it's an annual review meeting.

Do I hit them with the notice first thing, or wait until after the review?

jimmycrackcorm

mrcheez wrote:

Do I hit them with the notice first thing, or wait until after the review?

Do it first. The review is then inconsequential.

mrcheez

I assume if they ask where I'm going to, there's a tactful way to avoid answering?

It's really none of their business, and it's not a direct competitor.

HurlingRanker

You could just request four weeks notice in your resignation? They don't have to accept but they might out of goodwill towards you? The worst that can happen is they say no. Up to you what you do after that but best not to burn bridges and all that.

Would your new job be willing to delay your start date by four weeks?

mrcheez

8 weeks does come across as a little away from the norm, am I correct?

ohnonotgmail

mrcheez wrote: »

8 weeks does come across as a little away from the norm, am I correct?

if you are not in some strategically important position or in a position that requires a long transition it would be unusual.

davo10

davo10 wrote: »

Future employers may not contact your current employer, they contact the previous one

What if you have been with your current employer for so long, that any previous references are out of date/don't exist anymore

This is what happened while trying to sign on the dotted line of my current job. I had no choice but to hand in notice, then use them as a reference.

mrcheez

mrcheez wrote: »

I assume if they ask where I'm going to, there's a tactful way to avoid answering?

It's really none of their business, and it's not a direct competitor.

just on this point, I'd rather not disclose the details of the next location just yet.

How do I dodge this question in the nicest way?

nikkibikki

mrcheez wrote:

How do I dodge this question in the nicest way?

"I'd rather not discuss that at the moment but be reassured that it is not with a competitor."

Signpost

mrcheez wrote: »

How do I dodge this question in the nicest way?

I'm unsure where I want to develop my career but I feel it would be unfair on this company to be looking for another job while still employed. For that reason I want to start my transition and focus on finding a new more challenging position.

Everyone knows its a load of waffle but can't ask any more questions

mrcheez

nikkibikki wrote: »

"I'd rather not discuss that at the moment but be reassured that it is not with a competitor."

A little easier to say, I'll go for that one thanks