NWR-work vent
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1. Look at your contract -- does it say you have to give them x amount of notice before you resign? If it does, give them a date and tell them that you are not legally obligated to give them additional time, as your contract states you only need to give them 2 weeks (or whatever it is).
2. Put a letter of resignation in writing. Include the date of the letter, the date of your last day, and the information about resigning from your contract. Attach a copy of your contract to the letter.
3. Mail the letter with a delivery confirmation/signature request so that they cannot say they never received it.
If she tried to say that she is out of town the week you are leaving, I'd laugh in her face![]()
or I'd say, 'well, I wanted to leave on March 1st but you insisted more time so it's not my fault you'll be gone when i leave on april 1st'
2. Put a letter of resignation in writing. Include the date of the letter, the date of your last day, and the information about resigning from your contract. Attach a copy of your contract to the letter.
3. Mail the letter with a delivery confirmation/signature request so that they cannot say they never received it.
If she tried to say that she is out of town the week you are leaving, I'd laugh in her face
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They don't own you. You're there at will just like they can fire you whenever they want. It's only 'proper' to even give notice and months in advance is way more then enough. I wouldn't even mention it again and the day before she leaves give her your resignation letter and make your last day while she's gone.
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Unless you actually have an employment contract (which very few employees actually do), then providing them with notice that you are leaving is just a courtesy. Most employees are 'at-will' employees, so you can leave and they can terminate you at any time for any reason (as long as its not discriminatory).
You told her you would be leaving that day. If she chooses to ignore it, that's up to her. If you want to reduce the drama, you can remind her the week before your last week, but don't feel obligated to stay just because she is pulling mind games.
You told her you would be leaving that day. If she chooses to ignore it, that's up to her. If you want to reduce the drama, you can remind her the week before your last week, but don't feel obligated to stay just because she is pulling mind games.
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You need to just stand your ground and tell them that you're sorry but that as of April 1st, you will no longer be able to work for them. They can't tell you when you're allowed to leave! Good luck!
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If I were you I'd leave the first week of March as planned. You have no legal obligation to them, unless it says you need to give x amount of notice in your contract...if it does I would give that and not one second more.
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Unless you have some sort of contract you are only required (and not even legally, at that) to provide two weeks notice. Leave when you are ready. Too bad for them that they don't know how to treat their employees right and then can't understand when they want to leave. Btw - I'm sure if you explain what is going on to your aunt she'd advise you the same way!
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Please don't feel intimidated or pressured!! This is a tactic that your boss is using to keep you there b/c it costs WAY more to find a new employee than to retain one.
I would hand in a resignation letter to your boss & HR on Feb 15th stating that your last day will be March 1st - that is two weeks notice, which is totally a standard amount of notice across all industries.
If they give you a hard time, just say 'Ok - I bill out at $150/hour and would be available for some consulting work at thtat rate after March 1st.'
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I would hand in a resignation letter to your boss & HR on Feb 15th stating that your last day will be March 1st - that is two weeks notice, which is totally a standard amount of notice across all industries.
If they give you a hard time, just say 'Ok - I bill out at $150/hour and would be available for some consulting work at thtat rate after March 1st.'
stay strong!!!
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Thank you girls so much. I was feeling really anxious and upset about this, but now I know I have no 'obligation' to stay longer for them and I will leave the first week in April as I had intended to do.
