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Leaving job after one month

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Jnbdcmc1234 · 18/08/2019 12:40

Tomorrow I am handing in my notice and I am really worried. I moved away from my family a couple of months ago to live with my longterm partner, his career is very competitive so accepted a job about 2 hours away. I applied for a job in a care home and my DBS took 2 months to come though meaning I have officially only been working there 4 weeks. 3 days ago, my fragile mum with severe arthritis fell off a ladder and now needs a hip replacement and after that, a knee replacement. I dont feel comfortable living down here allowing my brother to take full responsibility of her care and would prefer to relocate so I can help take care of my mum. My employers are not easy to talk to and are very bitchy which is making me really nervous about handing in my notice. Do you think they will understand, is there a better way to approach it. I was not really enjoying the job as my line manager often bitchrd about people in our team making me very uncomfortable and would have considered leaving at some stage. I have never quit a job only after a month.

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Trixya · 18/08/2019 12:56

You have to do the right thing for you and your family. You'll very unlikely see these people ever again after you leave, so who cares if they're bitchy about it?

Good luck, I hope your mum makes a speedy recovery bless her

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flowery · 18/08/2019 13:53

It doesn’t really matter whether they understand or not. You are entitled to hand in your notice whenever you choose. I assume you won’t be relying on a reference from them?

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HappyHammy · 18/08/2019 13:59

Poor mum, just tell your manager that mum is in hospital and you are going back to take care of her, don't worry about their reaction, you'll never see them again and it doesn't sound like they are very nice anyway. Just ask them for a leaving date, presumably the end of the week and make sure they have a forwarding address for your P45 and final salary wage.

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Jnbdcmc1234 · 18/08/2019 14:45

Thank you for all the kind messages. I wouldn't ask for a reference from them no. It's very true that I won't be seeing any of them again :)