SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum



Idle Banter For non SV and non bike related chat (and the odd bit of humour - but if any post isn't suitable it'll get deleted real quick).
There's also a "U" rating so please respect this. Newbies can also say "hello" here too.

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 22-05-09, 12:30 PM   #21
Stig
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Handing in your notice - etiquette

The last job I was in that was not a contract position I had to give 12 months notice to leave. Anyone guess what my job was?

Maria, just a thought regarding your holidays. It is normal for holidays to be 'issued' in advance of entitlement. Which means you are given the amount of days assuming you will be in employment for the complete year. Normally, if you leave earlier, you will lose x amount of days dependant on the remaining days left in the year. This will be automatically deducted so you may find you do not have as many days as you think you have. Of course you are clever and will have already known all of this.

The written notification of your intention to leave is the recognised method of resignation. That can be as simple as an email. It just has to be documentational. (is that even a word?)
  Reply With Quote
Old 22-05-09, 12:32 PM   #22
Miss Alpinestarhero
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Handing in your notice - etiquette

Thanks for the replies everyone

I think I'll do what the majority have suggessted and hand in the letter and have a face-to-face chat the same day. I have quite a good relationship with my boss, shes very nice and very supportive so I can't forsee any problems.

Quote:
Originally Posted by thefallenangel View Post
If you got 8 weeks i imagine they think they'll replace you in 8 weeks and get you to train them for a week too.

One of the fitters where i work has changed jobs, given 6 weeks notice and guess what? He's not being replaced at all.
I think they will have to replace me because im the only one who manages research projects in quite a large region so...if I leave without a replacement they'l be pretty screwed so to speak!

Quote:
Originally Posted by leedsmatt7 View Post
Oh and in case you dont already know, if your notice period is 8weeks then they have to pay you for 8 weeks UNLESS you agree they dont. So if they say "fine notice accepted but you can go after 4 weeks" say "no you'll work the 8" (unless your new place is happy to let you start early and you want to go). Then if after 4 weeks they say your no longer required accept that and say ok I'll not be coming in for the remainder of my notice period as you have requested, but you'll still be paying me"
So you'll get 4 weeks paid leave, brilliant!
Ah I didnt think of that. I guess I'll work it all out depending on the start date of the new job (if I get it mind!!!! I could still fall flat on my face ). Id rather work 4 weeks and have a mini sabbatical in-between

But we shall see!

  Reply With Quote
Old 22-05-09, 12:33 PM   #23
plowsie
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Handing in your notice - etiquette

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stig_Of_The_Dump View Post
It just has to be documentational. (is that even a word?)
Documentable?

I too was wondering about the holiday thing.
  Reply With Quote
Old 22-05-09, 12:34 PM   #24
Miss Alpinestarhero
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Handing in your notice - etiquette

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stig_Of_The_Dump View Post
The last job I was in that was not a contract position I had to give 12 months notice to leave. Anyone guess what my job was?

Maria, just a thought regarding your holidays. It is normal for holidays to be 'issued' in advance of entitlement. Which means you are given the amount of days assuming you will be in employment for the complete year. Normally, if you leave earlier, you will lose x amount of days dependant on the remaining days left in the year. This will be automatically deducted so you may find you do not have as many days as you think you have. Of course you are clever and will have already known all of this.

The written notification of your intention to leave is the recognised method of resignation. That can be as simple as an email. It just has to be documentational. (is that even a word?)
I accumulate leave at a rate of 2.05 days a month so whatever I have accumulated up until that point I will use it up

I think I'll do a hard copy letter rather than a email. In my personal opinion, it feels more professional than an email.
  Reply With Quote
Old 22-05-09, 01:23 PM   #25
gemma1675
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Handing in your notice - etiquette

Yes I would agree that you need to do your resignation in paper form. Address it to your manager and she will inform HR as appropriate.
Good luck.
  Reply With Quote
Old 22-05-09, 01:24 PM   #26
MiniMatt
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Handing in your notice - etiquette

You've already got this all down, yep would agree with a hard copy letter rather than email too. The letter itself I'd keep short and sweet, something like:

"As discussed earlier today please consider this letter formal notice of my intention to resign from my position at Acme Co. Today being the 1st Marklar in Marklar I anticipate my last day at Acme Co to be the 90th Marklar in Marklar.

Acme Co has been a fantastic home to me for X years and I will miss the work and it's people. Naturally I will offer any assistance I can in the intervening weeks to enable a smooth transition to my replacement and wish Acme Co every success in the future."

blah blah
  Reply With Quote
Old 22-05-09, 01:51 PM   #27
SoulKiss
Member
Mega Poster
 
SoulKiss's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Sunny Croydonia
Posts: 6,124
Default Re: Handing in your notice - etiquette

Also be aware that when you do hand in your resignation if you are valued, they may ask why etc and if possible and they want to keep you, make a counter offer to stay.

Just be aware of this and be ready for it.
__________________
Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!!

█╬╬╬╬()i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)
SoulKiss is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22-05-09, 01:54 PM   #28
Stig
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Handing in your notice - etiquette

Quote:
Originally Posted by SoulKiss View Post
Also be aware that when you do hand in your resignation if you are valued, they may ask why etc and if possible and they want to keep you, make a counter offer to stay.

Just be aware of this and be ready for it.
Worked for me
  Reply With Quote
Old 22-05-09, 02:02 PM   #29
SoulKiss
Member
Mega Poster
 
SoulKiss's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Sunny Croydonia
Posts: 6,124
Default Re: Handing in your notice - etiquette

Quote:
Originally Posted by Stig_Of_The_Dump View Post
Worked for me
Its the standard IT pay-rise negotiation method........
__________________
Sent from my PC NOT using any Tapatalk type rubbish!!

█╬╬╬╬()i¯i▀▀▀▀▀█Ξ███████████████████████████████)
SoulKiss is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 22-05-09, 02:38 PM   #30
Sudoxe
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: Handing in your notice - etiquette

Quote:
Originally Posted by SoulKiss View Post
Its the standard IT pay-rise negotiation method........
Disabling the fire suppression, pouring petrol around the data center and wondering around with a zippo?
  Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Supermarket etiquette ooger Idle Banter 22 26-04-08 10:12 PM
coppa etiquette emcf Bikes - Talk & Issues 57 01-03-07 04:06 PM
Take pics of your bike before handing the keys over! Valman Bikes - Talk & Issues 12 04-06-06 08:56 PM
Thinking bout handing over the reins belfastbiker2003 TOTALSV Ireland 24 17-04-06 09:28 PM
Better handing latts650s SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 17 18-08-05 02:07 PM


All times are GMT. The time now is 06:43 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® - Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.