Can I withdraw my resignation after immediately regretting leaving my job?

[itsme55]

I was sure about leaving my job for another and handed in my notice. As soon as I did it, I felt regret and wanted the old job back because I realised how good it was. I have asked by email if I can withdraw my resignation. I was told my my manager there is nothing I can do apart from reapplying. I've sent emails to other parts of the company including HR who have opened an appeal.

Is there anything I can do?

I am always surprised on here how much power HR seem to wield, or how much some people think they do. If one of my team resigned and then wanted to withdraw it, they would come to me, not HR - if I wanted them to stay I would say yes and vice versa. Would go nowhere near HR other than admin tasks.

Not necessarily. My employer has a policy that resignations cannot be withdrawn. As a manager I couldn’t do anything in this situation.

The biggest winger at work left for a better job. She hated it and asked to come back. We said ok but the terms are no more whinging and get on with it. She has been brilliant since. Sometimes good to see the other side.

I did this many years ago. I took another job that looked great with better pay but turned out to be a nightmare with a horrible boss. My old employer said it depended whether my resignation had been processed by hr. It had, so I couldn’t have my exact old job back but they gave me a similar role with slightly less money! I took it and continued looking for another job. It was nice to feel safe and familiar until I found a better paid job. I did find a well paid job and it worked out well for me!