Giving notice, stress, angry managers

elsien

I have in the past given up a job due to work related stress, so I would not question that it does exist.
On the other hand I have also managed people where work has been been blamed when the stressors are elsewhere and even more where the stress and sick note kicks in when the performance management issue is being addressed. On balance I'd say the latter group was the larger one.

steampowered

Can't you just go in, sit around not doing very much, and work only your contracted hours (taking your full lunch break)? If a manager thinks you are being slow or wants you to stay late, tough, you just work your contracted hours.

Just treat it as a boring 3 months you put very little effort into rather than something to get stressed about.

You shouldn't need to say much to your colleagues, it doesn't really matter what they say. Just ignore them or brush them off.

Gardening leave is certainly not an entitlement, and only tends to be used for senior people with lots of sales contacts. Lots of people (most?) are required to work their notice. If they are excused from working their notice, they won't usually be paid for it. Certainly I was required to work my full 3 months notice!

agrinnall

steampowered wrote: »

If they are excused from working their notice, they won't usually be paid for it.

They certainly will be paid for it, unless the reduced notice period is mutually agreed. The employer can't just say go early and I won't pay you for the rest of your notice.

motorguy

steampowered wrote: »

Can't you just go in, sit around not doing very much, and work only your contracted hours (taking your full lunch break)? If a manager thinks you are being slow or wants you to stay late, tough, you just work your contracted hours.

Just treat it as a boring 3 months you put very little effort into rather than something to get stressed about.

You shouldn't need to say much to your colleagues, it doesn't really matter what they say. Just ignore them or brush them off.

Gardening leave is certainly not an entitlement, and only tends to be used for senior people with lots of sales contacts. Lots of people (most?) are required to work their notice. If they are excused from working their notice, they won't usually be paid for it. Certainly I was required to work my full 3 months notice!

+1

If the O/P doesnt want to risk throwing in a letter with 4 weeks notice, then thats how i'd be handling it.

And as for colleagues i'd be replying with the "a lot more money, a lot less hassle, great prospects, whats not to like?" approach.

Dry

I have seen it asked but I can't see any answer, but what's the deal with references? Did they give you one?