Procedure Question, RE: Quitting

[Sainters7]

Just a quick question for the good people of CP: I've been employed with this company for 2 years, but the location I was at got shut down recently and I was transfered to another location, where I've been for the past 2 weeks. I've grown tired of it and just got another job as of today, and I'm wondering what the procedure should be for me quitting my old job in terms of if I need to give 2 weeks or not. I know you usually need to be somewhere 3 months before 2 weeks notice is required. And as I mentioned, been at this company for 2 years, but only this particular location for 2 weeks. Am I required to give 2 weeks, or can I just quit outright?(not that I would, I'm not a dick. But I really don't want to be there beyond this week). Thanks guys.

PS: This isn't any career-type work, just part time college job stuff, if that makes a difference.

[HeartsOfFire]

Once you pass your probation period, it is customary and polite to give two weeks notice before resigning, but truth be told there is no legal requirement to give any notice whatsoever.

It boils down to how professional you want to be, and whether or not you mind burning bridges.

[FurnaceFace]

Part time college stuff, it likely doesn't matter enough. give them a week and they should be ok with it especially given the circumstances. Also since it's coming up to the end of the month it's cleaner for them to just pay you out for the end of June and not have to worry about you for July.

[speede5]

Originally Posted by Sainters7

PS: This isn't any career-type work, just part time college job stuff, if that makes a difference.

You never know who you will need as a reference or employer down the road. I would give 2 weeks if possible but usually if you offer 2 but are hoping to get out of there right away they will let you go. Your not going to be very productive for them once you are commited to leaving.

[KTrain]

2 weeks is usually a good idea. Even if this isn't a career type job, you may cross paths with the people you're working with in the future. Burning bridges is rarely a good idea if you can avoid it.

[Sainters7]

Thanks for the replies guys, yeah that's pretty much what I figured. Just feelin guilty is all so I guess I just wanted the positive reinforcement haha. Gonna try to tough it out, but my old job requires me working until 10:30pm, and my new job has me starting at 6am. And both are quite physical. You see why I don't feel like juggling both longer than I have to haha. I'll prob just tell em I'll finish out the week and then I'm out. Not too worried about the reference either, as my boss at the old store that closed down loved me so I can just use him as a reference, he's the one I worked with for 98% of my time at this company. Thanks again guys.

[mykalberta]

If you would put this job on a future resume (been there 2 years, great job shows you have commitment) then I would give 2 weeks and leave on good terms.

If you dont plan on putting this job on a resume and dont mind a 2 year employment gap in your history then just put in your resignation and leave with no notice.

[Pinner]

It depends if you would be leaving them in a pickle or not, if not just ask if it's OK to leave without notice.

[Huntingwhale]

Don't burn bridges, and give as much notice as possible. Most companies ask for 2 weeks, but if you can give more do so.

[Rathji]

I was working the worst job in the world and going to a much better job. It was murderously hard to give the proper notice but I did it.

That said, if you are already working both jobs then keeping it up for more than a week would be very detrimental for your new job because if you show up exhausted every day your new boss is gonna get pissed.

[Sainters7]

Originally Posted by Rathji

I was working the worst job in the world and going to a much better job. It was murderously hard to give the proper notice but I did it.

That said, if you are already working both jobs then keeping it up for more than a week would be very detrimental for your new job because if you show up exhausted every day your new boss is gonna get pissed.

Exactly why I don`t wanna give a full 2 weeks. With both jobs it'll be physically impossible to be on more than 5hrs sleep when I head to my new job. I'm sure I can handle it for a few days, but I'm sure by next week I'll be dragging my ass around.

Originally Posted by Pinner

It depends if you would be leaving them in a pickle or not, if not just ask if it's OK to leave without notice.

This is probably what I'll do. Maybe do the 2 weeks but just see what shifts I can discard, and keep the ones where they'd be hooped otherwise. Thanks again for the advice guys.