AIBU to expect a reply after leaving two days early?

[Sam155320]

With 2 days left to go on my notice period, work colleague I work with being nasty with rude comments, bosses ignoring me I came home and emailed/messaged my boss that I won’t be returning for the last 2 days of my notice period as I want some time before starting my new job next week. She’s seen the message but not replied. AIBU to think she should have?

YABU to expect an out of hours reply. Your manager probably just rolled her eyes at your flounce and will make the necessary pay adjustment in work hours tomorrow.

I think people usually have a conveniently timed stomach upset in such situations. But either way it's fine for her not to respond outside of work hours.

As a Manager I would have forwarded your email to HR to check exactly how I should respond. Hence possibly the delay. If work was really busy and you have just left without warning I would consider this very poor conduct and in particular I would be asking HR if I should update your reference.

You have sent the message now but in future, if you're in a similar situation I would just grit your teeth and ride it out for those two days not because of a contract but because I just wouldn't want them to think they'd beaten me.

They’re not going to reply out of hours.

Yes I’d expect a reply too, have had this situation in the past though when I’ve been blanked and I always think they should get a life! Takes 2 seconds to wish someone well.

Sounds like you’re worried and are hoping to get a reply from them that will allay whatever fear you have. If you’re genuinely not worried about anything then I would just brush it off and move on!

why does OP deserve the courtesy of well wishes when she just decided not to show up for work? Not sure what she does but if she was an useful team member, her absence because she fancied a few days off would have an impact on manager and colleagues.

wtf this can’t be real. 🤣 you think it’s ok to just leave? But you want and expect a reply? OP. Come on now, don’t be so ridiculous - surely you can’t think you’re reasonable?! 🤣

You're complaining about attitudes at work but expect answers out of working hours?

I wouldn't be answering a Drama Llama either. Because I'd have to contact HR about how to proceed/make them aware of the situation. She can't just email back "no problem babes best of luck xxx" FFS.

OP has broken a contract and asked a payroll question. Not a two second answer most likely, it requires discussion with other staff. Are you that naive?

Exactly - plus she emailed out of hours.

I bet I know what your manager would like to reply.

They won't be responding until they have checked things with HR/their boss. Unless they are the boss, they're not in a position to say it's okay for you not to turn up to work on a day you are contracted to work.

At best they turn a blind eye. Possibly they dock the pay for those days. At worst, if they know who your new employer is, they let them know. It's not unknown for a new employer to discover that someone has behaved poorly towards their previous employer during the notice period and to rescind the job offer, although I think it's unlikely in this case.

You'll probably get a reply during working hours.
Maybe from HR.

Honestly if a line manager needs to consult with legal and Hr on this, they’re incompetent.

i agree OP you sound anxious, maybe you’ve had a bit of bravado and thrown out an email and are now anxious for acknowledgement, it’s not uncommon when you’re bullied to want to please, or smooth things over, with the bully after an outburst.

nothing will happen, they can and may well dock your pay, and may not bother doing your next reference. But it’s done now, so time to move on. Good luck
in the next role

You’d expect a manager to answer a question about pay without consulting HR and/or payroll? And more than that, to answer out of hours, on their own personal time?

Not necessarily incompetent - it may well be company policy to speak to HR in situations like this. I worked somewhere where someone walked out like this and it was HR who had to make contact, not the manager.

What a strange company. This is very low level stuff and HR shouldn’t be wasting their time emailing an ex employee to say “understood thanks”

They aren’t going to wish her well, though. And they aren’t going to reply when they aren’t even at work.

Did you read the thread? OP asked a question about pay and has walked out with no notice - it’s totally standard for HR to step in and communicate here.

Exactly. It’s not remotely unusual to contact HR in situations like this. That’s their job after all!

Yes of course I read the thread.

and as a senior manager of 20+ years for various sized organisations, including one of the biggest UK plc employers currently, I would’ve responded, then emailed payroll and Hr myself telling them to dock 2 days pay.

I don’t need to ask them what to do, they’re professional advisors, not admin people

All companies do things differently - I’m surprised you aren’t more aware of that with your 20 years of experience 😉

Sorry, the manager who’s not reading work emails, about an HR issue should “get a life” and in their own time, respond to another department query?