Comments on: Planning on quitting job

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:36:38 +0000

In my workplace several members of staff are leaving owing to unhappiness generally, won’t go into the details. Our contracts all state a notice period of up to 3 months. One member has just handed in her resignation and needs to leave within 4 weeks to start his new job. The new job need him to start by that time and not being able to would potentially jeopardise his employment with them (very specific project with clear start-end dates). The boss is saying this is not possible and that he must work 3 months notice. Is there any legal right here? Boss has also stated that if he leaves before the 3 months, the reference will state that he lied about when he could start and has broken contract, thus jeopardising future employment. Grateful of any advice – not just for my co-worker but as it’s likely this will apply to others as many of us are looking to leave. Also – should say, there is a precedent for 4 weeks notice here.

By: Joanna

Joanna — Thu, 13 May 2010 08:21:54 +0000

Hi, I have a job interview for a role at a global media company, the job title is the same and so are some of the responsibilities – However the industry is different (Media Industry) It been my dream to work at a media company since I started school. I was at my first job for a year, my second for a year and 3 months, and this one I am at now for 8 months (contract role fixed term) I am mindful of the fact that this would be my fourth job in 3 years and that I probably come across as a ” job hopper”. But the truth is i REALLY want this job – the company is exactly the type of company I’ve always wanted to work at and the role sounds better too – (Salary is a lot better)

How can I convince them that I will be a loyal employee and that I am not a job hopper????

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:39:08 +0000

I have been bullied, manipulated and hassled at work by someone for years, I dread coming in, my time off is ruined and I feel I cannot enjoy life any more as I am always wondering what I will come to work to find. Hundreds of abusive e-mails a day, and he even knows my address and has tried to get my phone number. I actually believe that he is mentally unstable.
I know I should leave, 100 % I know this, so why can’t I do it?! I think I am worried about money, I do have a lot of savings and my partner works, but I suppose I am just scared of the unknown. Especially in the current climate.
What do people think I should do, go for it?? I do not know how I am not ill with the stress I go through, I am living off adrenaline!
Can people give me some advice, maybe people who have been through the same? How much money should I have saved to be on the safe side? Help!

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 15:55:36 +0000

I have been working for a company for almost 5 years and i have recently handed my notice.
Ever since i have started i have made minor mistakes that have always been laughed off. At the beginning of this year when i made little mistakes my manager took it as normal. Then from out of nowhere she said that she wasnt carrying me anymore and that i needed to stop it. i tried and yet human error continued.the more i tried the worse things got. all my duties where taken from me and my confidence dropped and a relationship with one of my collegues got worse. Between this and the pressure from my boss my enjoyment for the job disappeared and i would hate going into work. At the beginning of october i was informed that i was being monitored and that our HQ had been informed of my actions. Shortly after i was told that HQ were to visit and investigate me for my lack of progress, mentioning gross misconducted. After a discussion with my manager she suggested i leave but said that she was telling me as a friend and that she didnt want me to get the sack. I now have 5 weeks to find a new job. People who are aware of my situation say that i should contact HQ about how i feel as it seems as though i was being bullied out. Do you think this is a good idea?

By: Sarah Mann

Sarah Mann — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 10:04:39 +0000

Hello. I am really thinking of handing in my notice. I work in a private nursery.out of school club and its making me feel really unhappy. I have been working there for over a year now and I have been really unhappy for 9 of them months. I get mistreated all the time and every single staff who work there are nasty to me and say stuff behind my back and I cant take it no more all i get it critism all the time and negative comments. Never get praised for my efforts no nothing, just abuse. im on £4.77 and hour, boss said pay would go up after 6 months working there, it still hasnt, mentioned this to her and she said I was basically not good enough to get £5.77 an hour. Im scared to quite though but feel I have no other choice. I feel i would rather quite and have no money and be happy rather than get up in the morning and dread getting up to go to work. I was just wondering how long it takes to get job seekers allowance? im desperate worrired because its my first job since college and worried i will never get another job. they is no jobs out there x

By: Aneez

Aneez — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 06:28:50 +0000

Hi,
I have been working with a big Multinational for the past one year and one month. Prior to that I worked for around 4 years with another big company. I am not very happy with my present job. I am feeling bored and slothy with my present role. I asked my manager for a change in responsibility but he has asked me to reconsider. I currently have an opportunity with another company which is offering me around twice the present pay. I am not sure whether to quit or not. I feel that quitting a company within one year is not going to make my resume look good. Also, have to face my family which goes by the policy of loyalty to the employer. Please advise.

By: Gemma

Gemma — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:34:07 +0000

I am applying for a new job as I am not happy in my current position. On my CV it names my current emplyer, although I hae stated references available upon request. I am concerned the prospective employer will contact my current boss? Can they do this?

By: J

Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:15:55 +0000

I have been in my current job for just over 3 months, its started off a bit hectic and then calmed down and I asctually started enjoying it, however over the last month or so its just been getting me down and I am really not enjoying it. I feel I have no support from my manager or the rest of the team and I do not look forward to going to work, it is also starting to affect my mood at home and I am not sleeping well.

I know my first solution is to sit down and talk through things with my manager but this is not always easy and I am nervous about doing this.

At this point I really feel that I want to leave but am worried that people would look on at as bad leaving after only three months?

By: Kylie

Kylie — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:05:47 +0000

I went travelling to America and managed to get a great job for 6 months which I really enjoy. However my husband didn’t find a job so for financial reasons we need to travel back home. I will have only worked 3 months. I feel terrible as my manager worked really hard to get the budget so I could join the team. We have to leave, but how can I make it look better?!!

By: Karen

Karen — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 21:25:22 +0000

My current job is in the automotive sector where I have worked for the past 5 years. Just over a year ago a girl who did the same job as me left to go to a new job – when I asked if they were going to replace her they said yes. For the past year I have been doing the job of 2 people and I have asked my Manager for assistance from other areas of the business that currently have very little work – he said no. I have asked on numerous occasions and still the answer is no. Due to work pressures my health is now being affected and I feel that although I have no job to go to I would like to resign this week.

When I began with the company 5 years ago, the company employed 60+ employees, since that time there have been two lots of redundancies and the company has sold off 2 parts of the business – 12 staff remain. It is very uncertain and unstable in my current job and my Director advised at the end of last year that he may have to consider redundancies.

As I have a vast amount of office experience thus enabling me to gain temporary work, I want to hand in my notice to temp until such time as a suitable permanent job comes along but I am worried (a) what a recruitment consultant will say when I have told them that I have left a permanent job to temp and (b) what a prospective new employer will think. I feel that by temping it will open a lot more doors for me on temporary to permanent jobs and also will allow me to freely attend interviews and undertake more training/IT courses which will help in me securing a new permanent job.

I am also worried what my employer will say when I hand in my notice especially at a time when they are very busy.