Working your notice

tailwindhome

Drags don't it?

CiB

I took a couple of weeks gardening leave and enjoyed myself for the duration. Is that feasible with you?

tailwindhome

CiB wrote:

I took a couple of weeks gardening leave and enjoyed myself for the duration. Is that feasible with you?

No

They want their pound of flesh.

3 month notice period too.

Funny how wasting time on tinternet loses it's appeal.....

Kieran_Burns

You don't actually HAVE to work your notice period. The only legal requirement is 5 days, after that you can walk out. The notice period is there to protect the employee not the employer.

If you don't mind burning bridges, you can leave after a working week.

tailwindhome

Kieran_Burns wrote:

You don't actually HAVE to work your notice period. The only legal requirement is 5 days, after that you can walk out. The notice period is there to protect the employee not the employer.

If you don't mind burning bridges, you can leave after a working week.

Need the cash.

Going Stay at Home Dad in the New Year.

vermin

Kieran_Burns wrote:

You don't actually HAVE to work your notice period. The only legal requirement is 5 days, after that you can walk out. The notice period is there to protect the employee not the employer.

If you don't mind burning bridges, you can leave after a working week.

I always thought the notice period was there to protect the employee's right to download copies of all of the firm's precedent materials and to slowly empty the stationary cupboard using the 'Great Escape' method.

rick_chasey

vermin wrote:

Kieran_Burns wrote:

You don't actually HAVE to work your notice period. The only legal requirement is 5 days, after that you can walk out. The notice period is there to protect the employee not the employer.

If you don't mind burning bridges, you can leave after a working week.

I always thought the notice period was there to protect the employee's right to download copies of all of the firm's precedent materials and to slowly empty the stationary cupboard using the 'Great Escape' method.

They put you straight on gardening leave if that is an issue.

When I was tinned I wasn't even allowed back to my desk. Got my notice off paid, plus redundancy ££ and they gave me my stuff in a box.

veronese68

Rick Chasey wrote:

vermin wrote:

Kieran_Burns wrote:

You don't actually HAVE to work your notice period. The only legal requirement is 5 days, after that you can walk out. The notice period is there to protect the employee not the employer.

If you don't mind burning bridges, you can leave after a working week.

I always thought the notice period was there to protect the employee's right to download copies of all of the firm's precedent materials and to slowly empty the stationary cupboard using the 'Great Escape' method.

They put you straight on gardening leave if that is an issue.

When I was tinned I wasn't even allowed back to my desk. Got my notice off paid, plus redundancy ££ and they gave me my stuff in a box.

I once worked for a company that was well known for kickng people aout as soon as they handed their notice in. I handed mine in, decided to take a week for myself then start my new job. The barstewards made me work my full notice. They must have considered me trustworthy or something stupid like that.
I suppose I should take it as a compliment. But it was bloody irritating.

Koncordski

My mate's a headhunter type person. When i resigned from my last job he told me they'd ask where I was going as the first question, said I had no problem telling them etc. He told me to say, "My new employer would rather i didn't disclose that until I've started." Bingo, laptop and phone off me straight away and escorted out of the building. A month off on gardening leave and full use of my company car. Put a lot of miles on that baby before I gave it back. 8)

rick_chasey

Yes that is sound advice.

Never ever tell them where you're going untill your notice is up.

It's not personal and you don't owe the people you work with.

tailwindhome

Might wear a suit tomorrow ..... And shave....

Mess with some heads

walkingbootweather

TailWindHome wrote:

Might wear a suit tomorrow ..... And shave....

Mess with some heads

You are going to shave one of your heads?

daddy0

TailWindHome wrote:

Going Stay at Home Dad in the New Year.

Nice, let us know how that works out after a couple of months. I'm going to be part time stay at home dad in the new year. I'll be working 3 days in the office and 2 from home. Wanted to go full time stay at home, the EPO earns more than me, so almost managed to wangle it. Work didn't want to lose me though, so offered me uber flexi working conditions and bought me a new bike to sweeten the deal. Was gutted ;-)

Like the "My new employer would rather i didn't disclose that until I've started." line, will be using that if I ever work for a faceless corporation again. I've managed to get the pay rise I thought I was owed by e-mailing HR asking what my notice period is at a couple of bigger firms. HR love it because if they manage to stop you leaving it makes them look good. So they tend to fight your corner for you and fast track a pay rise that you'd never have been able to get without them on your side, AND make your boss treat you like a human being. Of course, if you're not valued they just tell you your notice period, but at least then you know where you stand!