Just handed in my notice

fastwunz

fastwunz

fastwunz

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Been with current employer for 6 years. Big company but my office has just 5 members of staff. Boss didn't take it too well to begin with but 'understood' my reasons. Think he is a bit gutted.

It's all fine but I feel pretty guilty and happy at the same time.

Got one month notice - anyone else felt really bad just after resigning? I thought I would be super happy but i feel a bit rotten about it! Pleased I'm going though.
 
It's never easy if you're the sort of person who feels loyalty and/or has a good relationship with co-workers. Ultimately though you have to do what is right for you, if the boot is on the other foot and an employer wants to get rid of you they will do so in the blink of an eye with little remorse.

Do you have another job lined up? Whatever you are going to do next, best of luck :)
 
Thanks yea got another job lined up - I took several days off for interviews at the beginning of the year and my boss asked me if that was a ruse to cover up for those interviews but I just refrained from commenting. What I do with my holiday is my business surely?
 
If the holiday was previously agreed and you've not actively misled anyone in order to get it approved, yes I agree it's completely your business IMO. There's certainly no need for you to justify it after, and let's be honest - how else can anyone attend an interview when they are already employed?
 
fastwunz said:
Thanks yea got another job lined up - I took several days off for interviews at the beginning of the year and my boss asked me if that was a ruse to cover up for those interviews but I just refrained from commenting. What I do with my holiday is my business surely?
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What you do with your holiday days is none of your bosses business.

It's natural to feel a bit guilty leaving a place after spending so much time there. It happens. Your boss will get over it and so will you.

Good luck with your new job :).
 
I wouldn't worry about it. As an employer, yes I find it frustrating but I know that whenever someone hands their notice in, they are doing what is best for them and I'm happy for them in that respect.

What I find more frustrating, though, is when it is something that (had I known earlier) I could have changed. One employee of mine didn't like a particular part of their role so they started going to interviews and found a job that did exactly this role but minus that one part. As I was already planning for 2015, I could have easily made that change. By the time notice has been handed in, it's difficult to reign them back mainly because I know their head is no longer in the game so sooner or later they'll be leaving, regardless of whether I counter offer.
 
Kol said:
I wouldn't worry about it. As an employer, yes I find it frustrating but I know that whenever someone hands their notice in, they are doing what is best for them and I'm happy for them in that respect.

What I find more frustrating, though, is when it is something that (had I known earlier) I could have changed. One employee of mine didn't like a particular part of their role so they started going to interviews and found a job that did exactly this role but minus that one part. As I was already planning for 2015, I could have easily made that change. By the time notice has been handed in, it's difficult to reign them back mainly because I know their head is no longer in the game so sooner or later they'll be leaving, regardless of whether I counter offer.
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I can understand that. However I guess job security isn't exactly at its highest - and in the past when I've thought about suggesting a change to my role I've wondered if it gets rejected, that marks me as expendable, or no longer suitable.
 
Never shed a tear for an employer....their loyalty to you extends as far as your notice period and vice versa, you don't owe them anything.
 
Been with my current employer about the same time as you, & I'm starting to get itchy feet for a new challenge & a change of scenery.
I know what you mean about the loyalty thing, but at the end of the day, you have to do what's best for you, if that means moving on then so be it.
 
fastwunz said:
Been with current employer for 6 years. Big company but my office has just 5 members of staff. Boss didn't take it too well to begin with but 'understood' my reasons. Think he is a bit gutted.

It's all fine but I feel pretty guilty and happy at the same time.

Got one month notice - anyone else felt really bad just after resigning? I thought I would be super happy but i feel a bit rotten about it! Pleased I'm going though.
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I handed in my resignation, and my notice ends tomorrow.

A month feels like a while, but for me it just feels really strange as i'm on A\L with nothing to do haha.
The feeling of guilt will pass, I had them too. :)
 
Kol said:
I wouldn't worry about it. As an employer, yes I find it frustrating but I know that whenever someone hands their notice in, they are doing what is best for them and I'm happy for them in that respect.

What I find more frustrating, though, is when it is something that (had I known earlier) I could have changed. One employee of mine didn't like a particular part of their role so they started going to interviews and found a job that did exactly this role but minus that one part. As I was already planning for 2015, I could have easily made that change. By the time notice has been handed in, it's difficult to reign them back mainly because I know their head is no longer in the game so sooner or later they'll be leaving, regardless of whether I counter offer.
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I was going to make this point. I hope the OP spoke to management before hand,to see what could be changed
 
I felt bad when I resigned from my past job, as I'd been there for 11 years and it did leave them very short on the management side. But now I've been gone for a couple of months I've realised it was the best thing to do.
 
I handed mine in yesterday although they've known I was intending to since mid January. Very relieved, finally escaping retail to work for the police, which is what I've wanted to do forever.

Will miss some of the people I work with, but won't miss the working environment, the company or the constantly dealing with the public. Does mean I can ask my hot temporary manager out on a date soon though. :D
 
When i had to hand in my resignation from my last employer i felt upset that i was leaving them as they had been good to me. you spend most of your life at work and if you are with an employer for a while they do become a part of you
 
TheVoice said:
I handed mine in yesterday although they've known I was intending to since mid January. Very relieved, finally escaping retail to work for the police, which is what I've wanted to do forever.

Will miss some of the people I work with, but won't miss the working environment, the company or the constantly dealing with the public. Does mean I can ask my hot temporary manager out on a date soon though. :D
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You want to be a cop but hate dealing with the public?
 
I don't see training as some kind of above and beyond favour from an employer, it's a basic minimum on top of salary I expect in return for my time.

I've never seen long term loyalty to a company result in anything other than massively reduced earning potential, and a nice pen.
 
Maccy said:
I agree with DP, my employer has provided a lot of training and generally looked after me over the last 4 years.
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Only because it benefited them and no other reason. Unless you're one of these married to the job type.
 
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