Quitting after two weeks?

thesaver79

planning303 wrote: »

i really feel for you on this one as i am going through pretty much the same thing.

However i am at the end of my probation period in 10 days and if i don't leave pretty soon my notice goes from being 5 days, to 3 months

At the end of my 3-month probation, I'll be on a 3-month notice period too :-/

Elvisia

It is not possible to be honest and say you left the job after your probationary period as you didn't feel you were a good fit for it? I think if you can prove you did everything as best you could and above board, it would look better than just saying you didn't like it and left. Or say there were redundancies, whatever you could get away with.

I would very much recommend staying for a bit longer, as when I moved from a small firm of 35 to a massive corporation of 27,500 I felt utterly out of my depth and hated it, but it got better.

I am sure many people start jobs and then the company says they can't keep them on, so I wouldn't be overly worried in having this on your CV. The other option is to say you took a short career break and leave the company off your CV! Or say it was just a temp position.

GlennTheBaker

If you give less notice than your contract states, there's precious little your employer can do about it. They cannot withhold payment of wages. You may lose some accrued holiday pay but if you've only been there a couple of months that won't amount to much. If you get another job, just give a week's notice and leave. Technically they could sue for breach of contract but they won't.

planning303

ignore the savagely bad advice given above

planning303

if you're on a 3 months notice period, your employer are well within their rights to take you to court over the cost of getting an interim in to cover your position whilst they seek your replacement.

This does and has happened to people on this forum

LTL

planning303 wrote: »

ignore the savagely bad advice given above

Oh the irony!

planning303 wrote: »

if you're on a 3 months notice period, your employer are well within their rights to take you to court over the cost of getting an interim in to cover your position whilst they seek your replacement.

This does and has happened to people on this forum

That is absolute rubbish! Please IGNORE this OP.

3 Month probation means you are monitored closely and they'll get rid of you at any time if you don't meet their expectations.

In truth, they can get rid of you at any time during the first year (soon to rise to 2) for any reason whatsoever, as long as it's not discriminatory.

Just as much as they can get rid of you, giving proper notice; you can leave them.

Take into account everything except what the advice planning303 has given.

planning303

The OP is on a 3 month probation period, during which the op needs to give 5 days notice. At the end of said period the OP will move onto a 3 month notice period.

If POST the probation period ending the OP walks away from the job only giving a weeks notice as suggested by glenn the OP will be in breach of contract and could be sued by the employer

planning303

LTL wrote: »

Oh the irony!

Please note the distinct difference between the terms ...

1, "3 month probation period"
2, "3 month notice period"

LTL

planning303 wrote: »

Please note the distinct difference between the terms ...

1, "3 month probation period"
2, "3 month notice period"

OP has been in his job for two weeks.

He has not mentioned 3 months notice until after 3 months - therefore not currently relevant.

What the hell are you talking about?

(+ stop double posting)

planning303

LTL wrote: »

OP has been in his job for two weeks.

He has not mentioned 3 months notice.

What the hell are you talking about?

(+ stop double posting)

Do you need me to summaries events for you:

thesaver79 wrote: »

At the end of my 3-month probation, I'll be on a 3-month notice period too :-/

Glenn then responds giving what I consider dangerous advice (please note the highlighted sections):

GlennTheBaker wrote: »

If you give less notice than your contract states, there's precious little your employer can do about it. They cannot withhold payment of wages. You may lose some accrued holiday pay but if you've only been there a couple of months that won't amount to much. If you get another job, just give a week's notice and leave. Technically they could sue for breach of contract but they won't.

I then respond saying that I consider this to be bad advice as people can and do get sued.

To which you respond with this gem of a post

LTL wrote: »

Oh the irony!

That is absolute rubbish! Please IGNORE this OP.

Take into account everything except what the advice planning303 has given.