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Original poster

3 month notice period? Really??

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LEMtheoriginal · 18/03/2018 12:16

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 ?

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gillybeanz · 18/03/2018 13:36

Ha Ha, mines a week but it's a min wage job. Also a couple of days notice for holidays.
If you are in a senior position then it's pretty standard, I believe.

RedRobin87 · 18/03/2018 13:36

Mine is three months. With my employer, the more senior you are the longer the notice period. The lower grades are the standard four weeks, then mid range grades are three months and then I think it goes to six months.

I have always wondered how potential employers would react to a three month notice period but it seems like it's fairly standard now!

Gwenhwyfar · 18/03/2018 13:38

"Normal for senior positions."

But OP is not in a senior position! Why can't people get this into their heads??!!

bridgetreilly · 18/03/2018 13:39

That was mine for my previous job. When I left I negotiated to work part-time for the last two months of it, so I could start the new job part-time. But if they hadn't been willing to let that happen, I'd have had to work out the full notice period. It's pretty common.

ellephant · 18/03/2018 13:46

I had a 3 month notice period in my last job. Provides a level of security should you be made redundant, but is a total pain when trying to find a new role. Many recruiters gasped when I told them my notice period. I ended up negotiating it down to 6 weeks when I eventually gave my notice.

GinUser · 18/03/2018 13:57

When I was an employee in Europe 3 months (to the end of a quarter) was the normal notice period. This increased to 6 months when I became more senior. Have been freelancing for quite a while ad the notice periods there can be anything from immediate, 7 days or a month.
Generally, though, it was always fairly easy to negotiate, depending on whether or not you were going to have to be replaced.

kirinm · 18/03/2018 14:00

Totally normal in my industry (law). Doesn't stop future employers trying to get you to leave early and promptly putting you on a 3-month notice period 🙄

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LEMtheoriginal · 18/03/2018 14:09

I'm practically on minimum wage. When I qualify in 3 years it will go up a bit. Not a lot. Certainly not a senior role. How I hate corporate life.

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DumbleDee · 18/03/2018 14:16

Mine too. Previous role was 6 months. And I worked it.

SweetLike · 18/03/2018 14:26

Really odd considering you say it wouldn't be problematic to get someone else in etc.

My notice period is 12 weeks. A new person started in my last role two days before I left (also 12 weeks notice). Didn't really get any handover and he's got loads of prebooked holiday so the team will struggle considerably. In my sector it's not unusual and they will wait that kind of time for the right candidate. It took ages and ages that 12 weeks though.

Dipitydoda · 18/03/2018 14:28

Standard at my level other people have 6 months think partners are 1 year

AnchorDownDeepBreath · 18/03/2018 15:13

Mines four months; I'm not senior at all, really.

Gwenhwyfar · 18/03/2018 15:24

Will people in senior or skilled positions stop saying "It's normal". It's NOT normal for low skilled jobs and it really makes no difference that some people have an even longer notice period.

LaurieF · 18/03/2018 15:31

It's the norm for my company for anyone in a management position. Saying that I went for an interview recently for a more senior position in a different company and the interviewer nearly fell of her chair when I told her!

DailyMailReadersAreThick · 18/03/2018 15:32

But OP is not in a senior position! Why can't people get this into their heads??!!

It's in my head, idiot, which is why I qualified the statement.

Gwenhwyfar · 18/03/2018 15:36

"It's in my head, idiot, which is why I qualified the statement. hmm"

I'm not an idiot, thanks.
How was your comment helpful to the OP?

ikeepaforkinmypurse · 18/03/2018 15:39

It's NOT normal for low skilled jobs and it really makes no difference that some people have an even longer notice period.

qualify "Normal"! Do you mean is it standard? well, yes, in many fields it is. One month notice gives no time at all to advertise the job, interview the applicants, who will have their own notice to give, and train the new employee. It's not all to do with senior positions. Small business cannot really afford to get a cover, or ask other employees to take over for awhile.

Again, if you are in a low paid job, a 3 month notice is a relief, you know that you have 3 months to find another job if you are made redundant!

pimlicolife · 18/03/2018 15:40

It's standard for higher level jobs and prospective employers will expect it so it won't be an issue.

fiorentina · 18/03/2018 15:41

Normal for me too. I’ve negotiated it down to leave previous roles but they have always been willing to wait if that can’t happen.

DailyMailReadersAreThick · 18/03/2018 15:42

Gwenhwyfar I'll break it down for you.

OP asked:

I can't imagine prospective employers waiting that long ?

How do people manage ?

I answered with my experience of prospective employers waiting that long and employees managing.

Maybe go and police another thread? Or work on your reading comprehension?

Couchpotato3 · 18/03/2018 15:47

Practically speaking, if you want to change jobs and you have another position to go to, it is often worth speaking to your employer to see if you can negotiate a shorter notice period. They may say no if they need someone to fulfil your job function and can't afford to have a break while they are recruiting a replacement. However there are plenty of circumstances under which they might be quite willing to let you go early, for instance if they were considering restructuring or allowing natural wastage to cut down staff numbers. You won't know unless you ask. Worse case scenario is that you have to work through your notice period, but if you have a new job waiting for you, it shouldn't be a big deal.

eurochick · 18/03/2018 15:52

It's standard in my role, even for junior roles. For senior roles it tends to be 6-12 months.

Gwenhwyfar · 18/03/2018 15:56

"OP asked:

I can't imagine prospective employers waiting that long ?

How do people manage ?

I answered with my experience of prospective employers waiting that long and employees managing."

You must understand that employers will be more willing to wait for a highly skilled or senior employee than for the opposite so your experience isn't helpful to OP.

Gwenhwyfar · 18/03/2018 15:59

"It's standard for higher level jobs and prospective employers will expect it so it won't be an issue."

Op is not in a higher level job FFS! Her potential new employers will NOT expect it.

Allthebestnamesareused · 18/03/2018 16:06

6-12 months is standard for senior or higher level jobs though not 3 months which would be standard in the area I work.

The OP refers to working towards a professional qualification even though she is fairly junior at the moment. In those situations 3 months would be standard whatever her wage.

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