To leave without notice

[AllyS23]

I started a new job five months ago- It's retail. It's quite far (40 minute drive), but at the time I needed the money. Financial context is I now have another part time office job within walking distance and don't 'need' the second one.

Last week my car had to go to the garage- Today it won't start. It's an early 2000's Peugeot, not worth fixing at all and my best bet is selling it for parts.

I don't need a car- This one was an old family members I just took on. I'm also not in the financial position to buy one.

My only issue is that my other job is an expensive, hour and a half train journey. I will be spending more than I am earning, but my notice period is five weeks. (Not sure why it's such a weird amount.)

I have no clue what to do now.

I can't travel in and they were aware of my car problems but refused to engage in conversation when I told them there was a chance my car wasn't fixable and might cause an issue earlier on in the week.

AIBU to ring my manager and say that I can only give four days notice? Or would I genuinely be expected to drag myself on the train for three hours a day and spend more than I'm earning on a ticket?

If it makes any difference, the company also regularly underpays me and has had very little regard for me the whole time I've been here.

I feel very awkward in this situation but I genuinely don't see another option- I've already been told a transfer nearby isn't possible as well.

Have a conversation with your manager. Given the postponement of the end of Covid 19 restrictions, the place may be able to manage, or you have an agreement only to work a few days of the notice period.

I would just give notice effective immediately. I used to work in retail and there were times where people just didn't come back, we would never chase them, just cover the shifts and forget about it.

I'll tell you something. I walked out of a job a few years ago. Manager role with 3 months notice. It was utterly toxic, poorly paid and full of backstabbing arseholes. I gave them 30 mins notice.
Only time ivr done it. It hasn't impacted me in any way.
Just phone them and say that you are unable to continue from immediate effect.

Just leave, a quick email saying you’re leaving effective immediately due to them underpaying you.

@SpiderinaWingMirror

I'll tell you something. I walked out of a job a few years ago. Manager role with 3 months notice. It was utterly toxic, poorly paid and full of backstabbing arseholes. I gave them 30 mins notice. Only time ivr done it. It hasn't impacted me in any way. Just phone them and say that you are unable to continue from immediate effect.

Yep - I did them same in a retail management role last year.

No comeback on me and I never heard from them again.

@Mymapuddlington

Just leave, a quick email saying you’re leaving effective immediately due to them underpaying you.

This.