After many years of working for the same company (private sector) and having lots more responsibility with no pay increase, no sick pay and no HR department, alongside a GM who is a narcissist, I started searching for another job.
I have been offered a new job within the public sector. Lots of benefits and promotional opportunities, alongside great holiday entitlement, sick pay etc.
I am nervous for the change but tbh, it can’t be worse than my current employer. I have worked in the public sector many years ago, wish I had stuck it out but there we go.
I’m 55 and I’m hoping that my final years of working will be much more positive with much more security.
Question, as it’s been some years, which day is it best to hand in your notice? There will be a few colleagues who will be really upset and I don’t want to ruin their weekend, but I don’t want to hand it in on a Monday and have a week of talking about it.
I’m still waiting for written confirmation so I won’t do anything before then, I’m excited and nervous at the same time but deep down, this is the right move for me.
Also, it will be hard not to tell the boss exactly what I think but know I need to keep my head held high and leave on a positive note, as difficult as that may be.
Also would be really good to read any positive stories of changing jobs later on in life. I’ve had enough where I am, I’m expected to do everything with no pay rise, no incentive, moral is extremely low, it’s time for change.