Posting for traffic as I'm hoping someone can help me on this.
I started a new job on Monday and I don't like it there already. The job role is completely different to what I was told/what was advertised. The training has been non existent and I've been left on my own since yesterday as the manager and another colleague are off, whilst the other is working from home due to the weather. I've got emails/phone calls coming in and have no idea what I'm doing. The manager isn't particularly very nice either. I've already witnessed her snap and shout at another colleague (on my second day and third day) and apparently this is not unusual. It's making me anxious, like I'm too scared to ask a question in case she snaps at me. She hasn't yet but I'm sure it's only because it's my first week. It is only a temporary 12 month cover role any way.
My plan is to email her tonight when I get home with my resignation/one weeks notice, but I really really don't want to go back next week. In the contract it states that the company can withhold wages if the employee doesn't work their notice period and the company suffers a financial loss as a result - if they have to pay someone else to cover their duties etc. If I was to phone in sick on Monday and just drag it out for the entire week, would that still stand? I'm hoping they just mean when someone walks out.
I have enough savings to tie me over until I find something else but it would be helpful to be paid for the work that I've done this week (around £500 I think), plus I've spent money on travel.
Any advice would be appreciated.
TIA