Quitting job after day 1

chokolat2

Hi everyone, just after some advice.

Had my first day on new job today (wasnt that dream job that I have been looking for) but when I got home today, I found out I have been offered that dream job that I have wanted and been waiting for so long. Its more money and higher position.

How do I let my current workplace know that I quit?
I haven't signed any contracts yet even though I had my first day today, but thats because they took so long to send it through, only got it on saturday through the post.

Anyone else quit their job after day 1 - and whats the best way to go about it? Do I just tell them the truth that I have been offered a better job (would I phone or go in person?)

Thanks

BrettMorganxD

go in person and tell them your leaving, thank them for the oppuntunity to work with them but you have found something better. Always be polite and say you were glad of the opp, even if you hated it. Just bite your tongue.

You may beable to just quit withut notice if no contract has been signed yet, or verbally given to you. The statutory notice if no rules are in place in a contract are...

0 days - 1 month - no notice on either party.

1 month - 3 month - 1 week either side.

3 month - 2 years - 1 month notice

2 years plus - 4 weeks notice + 1 week for each continuous year of service

PasturesNew

LOADS of people quit after the first day .... I even saw one women never re-appear after lunch on day one.

Just phone them up in the morning, first thing, and quit. Most people just leave, without a word.... at least do the honourable thing.

Good luck on the dream job!

PlutoinCapricorn

I have seen this happen when people have been to several interviews and accepted one offer because they didn't hear from the one they liked best. Sometimes it happens when they were second choice for the dream job and the first choice left because they got a better offer...!

Just say that you have been offered something that is better for you because ...

coinxoperated

I think this happens more often than you think! It's likely people who start new jobs will still be getting calls about others jobs they have applied for.

Just be upfront and go in face to face. Share that you are very grateful for the opportunity to work for them but you have been offered a role which you have wanted for a long time. Apologies for any time you have wasted of theirs and agree a leaving date (be aware of your rights i.e 0 notice period!). There not going to bother to continue to train you up if you're leaving anyway, so they will likely just thank you and that'll be it.

Its highly likely that they interviewed others they liked too, so the sooner its all done and dusted the better. Just be as professional and honest as you can!

Well done and congrats! :T

Middy

I have done it myself (twice) and seen it many times from others.

Every time I started a job with a group of others - such as for a call centre advisor, one person normally leaves. It has varied from got a better job, didn't feel the job is for them and one occasion, the person was told to leave as she lied in her job application about her sickness.

tizerbelle

BrettMorganxD wrote: »

go in person and tell them your leaving, thank them for the oppuntunity to work with them but you have found something better. Always be polite and say you were glad of the opp, even if you hated it. Just bite your tongue.

You may beable to just quit withut notice if no contract has been signed yet, or verbally given to you. The statutory notice if no rules are in place in a contract are...
0 days - 1 month - no notice on either party.
1 month - 3 month - 1 week either side.
3 month - 2 years - 1 month notice
2 years plus - 4 weeks notice + 1 week for each continuous year of service

Unfortunately the above is wrong.

Statutory Notice for employees - ie where the employee gives notice to the employer - is a minimum of at least one week's notice once they have worked for one month, this minimum is unaffected by longer service. However, the employer will be entitled to a longer notice period than the statutory minimum if it is written into the written statement or contract of employment. The OP has a contract (regardless of tardy arrival or whether signed or not) so the contract would define notice period although after 1 day I wouldn't be stressing about it too much.

Employers statutory notice is different (employer gives notice to employee)

• one week's notice if the employee has been employed by the employer continuously for one month or more, but for less than two years
• two weeks' notice if the employee has been employed by the employer continuously for two years, and one additional week's notice for each further complete year of continuous employment, up to a maximum of 12 weeks.

Sambucus_Nigra

Just call in this morning and explain. It gives them a chance to contact any others they might have had on their shortlist.

And congrats on the dream job.

Uncertain

BrettMorganxD wrote: »

0 days - 1 month - no notice on either party.

1 month - 3 month - 1 week either side.

3 month - 2 years - 1 month notice

2 years plus - 4 weeks notice + 1 week for each continuous year of service

Only the first line of this is correct, the rest is nonsense!

After a month's service an employee is required to give a minimum of one week's notice. Unless required by contract this never increases regardless of how long they have worked there.

The notice required FROM the employer increases over time to a maximum of 12 weeks but this does not work both ways.

A contract, signed or not, may require more notice from either party from day one.

If the OP is reasonably aware of what the contract terms will be, and is not still negotiating them, then they are bound by them. An employment "contract" is not simply a piece of paper.

However, that said, it is most unlikely the firm would attempt to hold the OP to any such notice period. In fact if he gives proper notice and if notice is required from the firm, then they may well tell him to leave at once in which case they would have to pay him in lieu of notice!

Just a thought!

jobbingmusician

No-one has said the most important thing.

Have you been offered your 'dream job' in writing?

Your new job IS likely to have a week's notice within the first month. I would ring your dream employer and say that you need them to do the paperwork quickly so that you can start with only a week's notice to your current employer. Once they have taken your references and made you an offer in writing, THEN give your current employer a week's notice (I would drag your heels over signing your contract in the mean time )

Uncertain

jobbingmusician wrote: »

(I would drag your heels over signing your contract in the mean time )

"Dragging your heels over signing" is not enough. The OP will be bound by the firm's standard contract unless it is still actively under negotiation.

A good move would be to negotiate on exactly how much notice is required. Then he could argue that, as no agreement had been reached, the default legal position applies - i.e. no notice in the first month.