Easiest way to leave a job

Aruffell · 30 Oct 2007 at 17:09

Leading on from my other thread about changing jobs, i'm actually losing the will to live, i need to get out of this job, now.

What is the easiest way to get out of a job? I don't want to be fired and apparantly i have to give 4 weeks notice, but i think i will die if i stay here that long.

Help lol

Andy

Mephisto · 30 Oct 2007 at 17:10

Go postal. It's the only way!

nutcase · 30 Oct 2007 at 17:10

Are you owed any holiday? Are you vital? Ask them if they'll let you go early.

Aruffell · 30 Oct 2007 at 17:12

I am owed holiday but am told im not allowed to take it as it's too close to christmas hmmm.

Andy

colinuk · 30 Oct 2007 at 17:14

Find door, open door, ring in sick next week, have a week off, then go back to work relaxed and refreshed...

sniffy · 30 Oct 2007 at 17:14

Sounds like they're fobbing you off. I would imagine you're entitled to your holiday whenever.

I would do some research if I was you.

Kreeeee · 30 Oct 2007 at 17:14

Hit your boss in the head with an elastic band and run away.

Glaucus · 30 Oct 2007 at 17:15

Ask boss if you have to serve your notice.
Some will say you dont if your rally unhappy.

If he says you do, hand in notice then do hardly any work. It's not GMC and so you can't get sacked. If you can distract other people even better.

That way they offer you 2 weeks full pay a good reference, if you allow yourself to get escorted of the premisses

. Oh yeh baby..

Flying Gribble · 30 Oct 2007 at 17:15

Fire an elastic band at your boss

Edit : Damn, beaten to it!

Lunatic Dreyfus · 30 Oct 2007 at 17:15

Mephisto said:
Go postal. It's the only way!

I agree with that. Take as many as you can with you, and go down swinging.

Vanilla · 30 Oct 2007 at 17:16

How long have you worked there?

Aruffell · 30 Oct 2007 at 17:18

2 years nearly although i did work for another company which o2 took over my contract in January 2007.

Andy

Vanilla · 30 Oct 2007 at 17:22

What is it you do and why is it so bad out of interest.

Aruffell · 30 Oct 2007 at 17:23

Work for O2 selling mobile phones, and the fun and enjoyment has just vanished.

No job satisfaction at all.

Andy

Megahurtz400 · 30 Oct 2007 at 17:26

Get up on the desk and lay a five curler on the keyboard

Who can remember that thread in the summer?

McManicMan · 30 Oct 2007 at 17:26

take your holiday entitlement regardless of what they say

Vanilla · 30 Oct 2007 at 17:28

As soon as you hand your notice in your holiday should be taken out of that. Christmas or not. How many days are you owed?

Raumarik · 30 Oct 2007 at 17:35

I could well be in this position too soon, I'm both vital but also possibly in a position that I could abuse if I were leaving. No idea how my boss will handle it.

I'll be making sure I take any leave I'm due, only a few days but they're mine and would reduce the 4 weeks notice period a little.

Talk to your soon to be ex-boss, do it calmly but explain that you're extremely unhappy, unmotivated and don't mind passing up on the wages if that's the issue.

Personally I think you should work it, I won't walk out on my job even though I hate the commute and the environment I work in.

PhillyDee · 30 Oct 2007 at 17:38

Kami said:
and don't mind passing up on the wages if that's the issue.

Thats a last resort . . . . Only mention that if you have no options left. Otherwise its quite obvious what they will say.

thelonecrouton · 30 Oct 2007 at 17:57

Just do as little as humanly possible for the next 4 weeks.

Let's face it, most of the regulars on here who post during office hours are already masters at this...