3 month notice period? Really??

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That is our notice period. I am not a teacher nor do I work in a specific role that means they would be specifically disadvantaged if it were not filled immediately.

I can't imagine prospective employers waiting that long ?

How do people manage ?

3 months is the norm in our industry - we manage. Employers know that if you want to hire someone who’s already got a job then you will have to wait - but that’s OK because the person you’re replacing will be still working out their notice.

That's my notice period too

Yep, standard.

That's mine too.

In practice am earlier notice period can be negotiated if your employer is amenable - at my firm there's usually a bit of room for negotiation.

Mine too.

I have to give 3 months notice too.

If you've worked somewhere for twelve years, that's the statutory amount I think.

Standard in my work too. New employers build it in.

completely standard here too. It works both way, so 3 months salary doesn't hurt when they get rid of you!

It's standard, particularly the more senior you get.

Standard in my industry too for senior staff...unless it is 6 months at CEO level.

It's pretty standard across many industries based on the length of time you've been in the role.

It also helps for continuity - if we could all walk out the door tomorrow there'd be a lot of companies and staff up shit creek.

I agree that a lot of companies won't necessarily wait 3 months unless you are a very sough after candidate but try and be a bit savvy with it; do you have any AL left, or indeed time your applications if you know its a given that you will find another role.

That's my notice period. Also dh's. In a previous job he had to give 6 months notice but actually that was negotiable.

I think it's fairly standard in management type roles, also in public sector roles.

That's what my company is
But the norm in my industry is 2 months so it could pose a problem when I want to move on.

I had this when I was made redundant with a final working date 8 months into the future. I found a new job within a couple of months and they wanted to force me to work 3 months notice. I wasn’t that important, it was a part time office job! I just counter noticed them and left anyway, they had no come back unless they wanted to take me to court (which would’ve cost them tens of thousands in fees). Do you need a reference?

Teacher here. Currently living apart from husband in different citied at opposite ends of the country. I handed my notice in first day back in January. Can't leave till April. That is the notice period for independent schools. Two sets of rent, bills and council tax to pay. If I had handed my notice in on the second day back after Easter, I wouldn't have been able to go until Christmas. Eight months living apart. Oh, and I am only part time as well. It sucks.

If it's standard for your position or industry it will be fine and new employers will understand as they'll have the same. Both of my last 2 jobs had 3 months' notice but with negotiation I worked 4 weeks at the first and 6 weeks at the second - they were v nice about it.

I think if I werevto go from one corporate to another it would be ok. However I'm wanting to potentially get out of corporate working environment. Although I'm tied to my current role for 2 years it's all a bit academic.

I've only seen it in more senior roles (not mine ☺️).

Mine is longer! It’s not uncommon though

You'll be glad of it if you get made redundant! I used to work for a company that upped it to 6 months for everyone to make themselves less attractive to a take over. Didn't work, and we still all got made redundant.

If you are a senior manager at my place you have to give a year and they will only release you if they find someone appropriate to fill the role before the year is up!

Normal in my area of work, so it doesn't pose a problem for taking up a new position.

A very normal notice period.

Mine is three months, too. Notice period was the same for all staff who were hired as junior newbies many years ago, so nothing to do with seniority, etc.