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Given notice at work

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Forgotwhat · 02/06/2023 09:50

My work has given me my notice - 3 months and I’ve been there under two years-so I don’t have a leg to stand on.

I don’t desperately need the money-can I just go? I don’t really want to carry on working for them for another 3 months to hand things tidily over to other team members etc.

Basically I have set up a department and way of working for them, and now mostly the grunt work is done they want stuff taken over by cheaper members of staff (basically I am redundant with no redundancy rights) it’s all fine, I just don’t really want to spend three months training people how to do my job and showing them the tricks of the trade when they’ve decided to end my employment.

can I just say that’s absolutely fine, I don’t need a notice and I am happy to forgo that and leave today? I know if I give notice I have to work it- but this is different the decision to go isn’t mine-so I don’t feel I need to honour it?

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CleanCar · 02/06/2023 10:19

The reality is, were all just a number on a spreadsheet. They don’t care about you/your circumstances etc. its hard not feeling bitter about these things. Onwards and upwards 😊

CleanCar · 02/06/2023 10:16

Sorry to hear that. I would ride it out and do the bare minimum! Save most of the work for whoevers taking over! In the meantime, get your CV up to date/linked in and start job hunting. Best of luck 🤞

SchoolShenanigans · 02/06/2023 10:15

Personally I'd stay and do the very bare minimum. Do a shit handover, tell them you've documented it all but only do the basics.

You'll want their reference and the money cant be sniffed at. Come across helpful, even if you're not. YANBU to be pissed off.

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Forgotwhat · 02/06/2023 10:14

I don’t think I would want to come back to them again, it feels really cheeky that they’ve pulled this now so I will be gone just before 2 years and I might accrue additional rights.

I don’t mind writing a handover of what I do. What I really object to is training my much cheaper junior colleagues on how to use the system I implemented. If my handover was run this process- I’d be fine, but they’ve decided to kick me out and want me to spend three months training the people to replace me! It seems so unfair.

Ive never been able to train colleagues to do my job before when I’ve gone on holiday for example- I’ve just been expected to do double the work when I get back or if it’s an emergency log on remotely. I’ve always been told it’s my role and no one else has capacity or ability to cover -fine -we’re a small business. But now all of a sudden there’s capacity and I’m expected to facilitate them making my role redundant. They’ve shown me no loyalty, so I don’t feel I owe them any. I’m just interested in the legal position. All I can find online is when the termination comes from the employee side and the employer options for shortening the notice period; I am basically after the reverse.

there are a number of ways if an employee hands in their notice that the employer can shorten this (without employee approval) gardening leave, PILON etc. is there a reciprocal mechanism where if the employer is serving notice the employee can shorten the period?

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AlisonDonut · 02/06/2023 10:12

How long have you been there and is there a 3 month notice if you wanted to leave in your contract?

What can they effectively do apart from stop paying you?

DemonicCaveMaggot · 02/06/2023 09:59

In your position I would ask if you can leave. I wouldn't just not work the notice without their approval though. You may need to come back to them for a reference at some point, or if you liked working for them, you might want to apply for a more senior job in the future. It's best not to burn the rungs of the ladder as you ascend, you may need to stand on them in a few years.

AMonthOfSundaes · 02/06/2023 09:56

There's nothing wrong with saying you'd prefer to leave earlier than the notice period and seeing if they agree?

Otherwise, it's often a chance to get paid for a relatively easy few weeks, as work transitions off to other people.

My last job wouldn't let me go early (my choice to leave) as they wanted me around 'just in case' but very quickly my real responsibilities were picked up by other people - leaving me with 3 months to basically paint the new house while occasionally checking my emails in case I was needed for anything.

Hankunamatata · 02/06/2023 09:53

I'd start looking for a job so you have something to go to first

Nordicrain · 02/06/2023 09:52

They would have to agree it. Otherwise, yes, you are obliged to work your notice.

That said, no harm in asking as many companies would rather avoid paying someone to sit around being unconstructive, or even worse cause issues, in their notice period. Say you'll work 2 weeks to hand over, then they can pay you your leave and otherwise you will both agree to end employment at that point.

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