Resigning advice

PierremontQuaker03

I left a previous employer (my own decision) and started a 12 month contract 3 months ago with a new company.
I am currently covering maternity and have had 3 months hand over and this person is going on maternity leave this Friday and will be coming back to work after 9 months. However my previous employer has been in touch and offered me a permanent contract and I have accepted, as several members of staff who were incompetent when I was there have left.
My boss in my current role has been on holiday this week so I did not want to ruin her holiday by telling her I am resigning or upset the lady who Is going on maternity leave as she is very work conscientious. I know my name will be mud on Monday when I resign and the timing is awful but I was contacted out of the blue by my previous employer.
I am the only temp in the team and there was no guarantee of a permanent position and it would have been a year of constantly trying to prove myself worthy for a permanent position.
Anyway I am sounding off as I feel guilty. I think I will email my boss Sunday night so she will at least know first thing on Monday and then we can have a chat to clear the air. I have no doubt it’s going to be an uncomfortable 4 weeks but my boss knows my job in terms of future training and I am sure if they were in my position they would do the same thing.

Peter999_2

Business is business Pierre, you have to think only of yourself and your family in these situations. If they had took you on permanently then no doubt you would have stayed, their loss really - and if they wanted rid of you they wouldn't give it a second thought.



I'm a contractor and one of my roles was a six month contract but which was likely to be renewed for years. At the end of the first six months I got headhunted by another company on a lot more money and I was gone. My boss at the time was great, he totally understand and said business is business.


I made sure I kept in touch and went back to work for him a couple of years later and stayed with him for 5 years.

jonnygee2

I don't think you should email on Sunday night. It's a work thing, it should be done in working hours and also in person.

Just wait for Monday morning and speak to them then. Frankly, as a manager it's their job to deal with stuff like this. There's no reason for you to feel guilty about it at all, you are acting within your contract and rights.

They may or may not react badly. Does it matter? You are leaving.

TELLIT01

You can only do what is best for you. The company you now work for will not think twice about letting you go when the other staff member returns.

General_Grant

jonnygee2 wrote: »

I don't think you should email on Sunday night. It's a work thing, it should be done in working hours and also in person.

Just wait for Monday morning and speak to them then. Frankly, as a manager it's their job to deal with stuff like this. There's no reason for you to feel guilty about it at all, you are acting within your contract and rights.

They may or may not react badly. Does it matter? You are leaving.

It's a work thing for the manager but they have the choice as to when they are reading their emails. For the person resigning it is about work but is also about their life away from that particular workplace and they can email whenever they want from their personal email account.

Resigning in person (at least handing over a resignation letter) may be a good thing but it is not always possible.

getmore4less

If you leave it to Monday then notice starts Tuesday.

noobinvestor

Resigning can be hard but it's nothing personal, as Peter said it's business.


My previous employer was very petty when I was leaving, if they can petty with you, don't let them get to you. Brush it off and look forward to your new challenge.

[Deleted User]

You got to do what is best for you.

I made a sily mistake week 2 of new job (wasn’t even aware I was doing it) which only came to light week 6 and as it was for the biggest client ever of my employer who don’t suffer fools gladly - I could not carry on in my role and so today working my notice under doing the right thing. I’d never have said this a week ago, Hoo hum. Just glad I made it to Christmas, would have welcomed three months support in new job to be honest.

Socajam

I agree with jonnygee2
Speak to the manager on Monday and give your notice.
Sending an email Sunday night seems classless and to me personally irrespective how to feel about the company and its employees, do things with a bit of class.
One never knows when and if we may find ourself in a position later in life and face with the person we showed no respect to.

Mysteriame

I agree with Socajam. From personal experience, it's better if you go talk to your manager on Monday and give her your notice in person. Some managers can be very petty about resignations, therefore it`s important to be as professional and respectful as possible to not burn any bridges and keep
in good contact. Just be honest with her, and as many mentioned here, you do have to think about yourself first. Good luck!

PierremontQuaker03

Thanks everyone I will take the advice and do it in person on Monday morning and write the letter tonight ( Sunday) in preparation to hand it to her.