Handing my notice in via message

[henrydyson]

For context, worked in a small family-run business so no HR etc.
Very unprofessionally ran anyway (part of the reason I want to leave). Staff not treated fairly in any way whatsoever.

The owner/manager has been known to act very unprofessionally (including angry outbursts).

I don't know whether to hand my notice in in person and give them the opportunity to react angrily/interrogate me (I'm not the strongest when it comes to it and a lot of it has affected my mental health anyway), or whether to just send a text (where all our communication has been done anyway, never exchanged an email) giving my notice.

Thoughts?

You can send a message and follow up with email or letter. It doesn't need to be in person. But it should be formal

How long have you been there, do they owe you any money, do you intend to go back?

Email
follow up with text if you want

unless it specifies in your contract (assuming you have one!)

@Merryoldgoat just over a year. Owed no money. Never intend to go back.

@Switchingoff no contract.

If you’ve no contract you don’t even have to give notice. I’d go with the text.

In those circumstances I would just What’s app them. And possibly block them.

You do have a contract, it's just not in writing.

I'd use email - it's more formal. If he doesn't check his email constantly then I'd also text.

I’d email and then text. If they have a history of being arseholes at least then you have yourself covered

@Haydenn yeah that does sound like a compromising solution!

The only thing is a text/whatsapp from your personal mobile has more potential to ruin Christmas than an email! What if they call you when you're trying to have a nice Christmas wine?!?

I think if you've decided in yourself you're not going back in then that's the main thing. You don't have a contract. Say it out loud to your family. Do a little dance. A week's notice is statutory if you don't have a contract, iirc. (Contracts can be verbal!)

You could email them a very blank thing like.

"I'm just writing to let you know that I'm handing in my week's notice, effective 31/12/23. Thanks for the opportunity to work with you over the last x years, and I wish you all the best for the future. Hope you all have a nice holiday break."

@nutsnutspistachionuts I'm definitely waiting until after Christmas, probably next week