Handing in your notice.

[Tabou]

Is more fun than you think.

Counter offers that mean sod all to you, are easily dealt with.

"In the nicest possible way, I've more chance of growing a pair of breasts, than staying here. Thanks anyway."

I feel so liberated. So, what to do with the rest of the afternoon? Currently considering a beer at lunch, and then not returning.

[Guest]

Is more fun than you think.

Counter offers that mean sod all to you, are easily dealt with.

"In the nicest possible way, I've more chance of growing a pair of breasts, than staying here. Thanks anyway."

I feel so liberated. So, what to do with the rest of the afternoon? Currently considering a beer at lunch, and then not returning.

If you hate your job, it's the best feeling in the world. Especially when it almost reduces your boss to tears. That moment will live with me forever. Karma at its most finest.

I went back the other week, to see some friends, and one of my ex-colleagues made me tell her about my degree (the one she tried to stop me from doing) and about my future plans. The expression on her face brought back the day when I handed in my notice. This my sound like I was gloating or bragging, but the truth is, I wasn't. Just the opposite, in fact, and that is what makes it so satisfying. If that makes sense.

If I were you, Tabs, I wouldn't bother going back. I pretty much took the piss after handing in my notice, but had the moral high ground by offering to work my notice and have a proper handover (I already had holiday booked in the middle of my notice period, and once it was clear that I wasn't accepting any counter offers, my boss pretty much said I may as well finish there and then).

[fox123]

I would advise anyone that doesn't have a job to go to, to think about handing in their notice or indeed not seeing out their notice.

A) You aren't going to get a decent reference from them.

B) It's hard enough to get a job as it is at the moment.

C) Being on the dole and constant rejections when applying for work can be soul destroying.

What ever you decide, good luck.

[James.]

A) You aren't going to get a decent reference from them.

That's not true.

[fox123]

That's not true.

There's always one picky f00ker.

If someone walks out on a job, they wont get a good reference!

[Matt]

This is why I want my old job back (They might be offering it me back), I certainly don't want to go back there, I love the people I used to work with, but hate that cunt of a boss I had and not keen on working for him again, but it would be a job, but I have applied to many other jobs, and an interview for a brand new company opening is imminent for me, so I kind of want him to offer my old job back, then I can shit on him and chuck it back in his face, abit petty really I know, and it won't really serve any point or purpose but it would make me feel better, Am I bitter?

Thing is I was too much of a pushover first time round, I stood for pretty much anything, I just got on with it sort of thing, it's certainly been a learning curve for me, and i'll certainly be alot more demanding in future.

[James.]

There's always one picky f00ker.

If someone walks out on a job, they wont get a good reference!

What do you mean "picky"? I'm just disagreeing with you.

Handing in your notice and walking out on a job is unlikely to have much bearing on a reference. Employers are very unlikely to give bad references as it can lead to them being sued for defamation of character or slander. And if the employee had performed well during the course of their employment this would probably mean a GOOD reference regardless of how their employment came to an end.

Lisa will probably put me right but that's what I believe is correct...

[Matt]

I can't quite believe it and it's abit pathetic if it's true really, but I was told a previous employers isn't allowed to give a bad reference.

[James.]

I can't quite believe it and it's abit pathetic if it's true really, but I was told a previous employers isn't allowed to give a bad reference.

I think they're allowed but unlikely to for the reasons I just gave in my post above.

[fox123]

What do you mean "picky"? I'm just disagreeing with you.

Handing in your notice and walking out on a job is unlikely to have much bearing on a reference. Employers are very unlikely to give bad references as it can lead to them being sued for defamation of character or slander. And if the employee had performed well during the course of their employment this would probably mean a GOOD reference regardless of how their employment came to an end.

Lisa will probably put me right but that's what I believe is correct...

Sorry shouldn't have said that in a bad mood, so I apologise...

I didn't say they would get a bad reference, more likely the referee would just give dates employment commenced and ended, rather than a character reference.

If the potential employer asks 'Why did they leave?' and previous employer replies 'because they walked out' that is the truth and doesn't look good.

That's all I meant, sorry for the confusion.

[Guest]

I would advise anyone that doesn't have a job to go to, to think about handing in their notice or indeed not seeing out their notice.

A) You aren't going to get a decent reference from them.

B) It's hard enough to get a job as it is at the moment.

C) Being on the dole and constant rejections when applying for work can be soul destroying.

What ever you decide, good luck.

What do you mean "picky"? I'm just disagreeing with you.

Handing in your notice and walking out on a job is unlikely to have much bearing on a reference. Employers are very unlikely to give bad references as it can lead to them being sued for defamation of character or slander. And if the employee had performed well during the course of their employment this would probably mean a GOOD reference regardless of how their employment came to an end.

Lisa will probably put me right but that's what I believe is correct...

James. is right. References now should only cover things like sickness, attendance records etc, things that can be measured objectively. There are very few jobs that ask for subjective references, and as James. said, ex-employers have to tread very carefully now.

[Guest]

If the potential employer asks 'Why did they leave?' and previous employer replies 'because they walked out' that is the truth and doesn't look good.

You're not allowed to ask any more, as there could be many reasons why someone left their job, and again, an ex-employer could get into trouble for writing the "wrong" thing.

[Tabou]

I would advise anyone that doesn't have a job to go to, to think about handing in their notice or indeed not seeing out their notice.

A) You aren't going to get a decent reference from them.

B) It's hard enough to get a job as it is at the moment.

C) Being on the dole and constant rejections when applying for work can be soul destroying.

What ever you decide, good luck.

I have another job to go to. My job offer is not subject to any references. So I am fine to leave .

I will be sad to leave certain people in the office, but certainly not the job itself. Tried it, don't like it, sacked it off.

I have 2 more things to sort, before I waltz to the pub at about 3pm. Wickkkedddd.

[skinnydipper]

What do you mean "picky"? I'm just disagreeing with you.

Handing in your notice and walking out on a job is unlikely to have much bearing on a reference. Employers are very unlikely to give bad references as it can lead to them being sued for defamation of character or slander. And if the employee had performed well during the course of their employment this would probably mean a GOOD reference regardless of how their employment came to an end.

Lisa will probably put me right but that's what I believe is correct...

Technically correct but there's not too many people who are willing to pursue such an action given the costs of taking it to court and the risks of also having to pay the defendants costs if unsuccessful.