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I handed in my notice

78 replies

Bluedoglead · 07/01/2018 18:33

I finish at the end of January.

Handed my notice in on Wednesday.

My boss asked me why I was leaving and I told them I had heard about another job

He asked me when I knew I’d got the job and I said the day before (Tuesday). Which is the truth.

He asked to see the email they sent.

The thing is they sent it on Tuesday at 10.01am and I replied at half ten on my phone.

No po,icy about not using phone it’s an admin job.

But I don’t want to have him be horrible to me because I answered that email.

Do I have to let him see the email they sent me? It came to my personal email address and I never looked at it on a work pc.

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IShouldntPostBut · 07/01/2018 18:48

Ask him to make his request to see your personal email in writing.

And, almost certainly, he wants to find out who made the offer so he can try to mess up your deal.

I NEVER tell anyone where I'm going!

MyBrilliantDisguise · 07/01/2018 18:48

But you're giving the required notice? Why does it matter, then?

insancerre · 07/01/2018 18:49

It doesn't matter when you knew if you have given the correct amount of notice required by your contract

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Bluedoglead · 07/01/2018 18:51

I don’t know why it matters. It’s odd. And is just one more reason I’m glad I’m leaving. There’s no hr dept it’s all run to suit them and they don’t have any kind of policies or structure.

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MrsMozart · 07/01/2018 18:52

I echo everyone else - it's nowt to do with him/them. You've handed your notice in and you'll do ypur job 'till then. Anything else is your business.

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Bluedoglead · 07/01/2018 18:52

I only have to give a week. I’ve given him longer to be fair about it

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PhuntSox · 07/01/2018 18:52

Is there any holiday you can take to avoid him?

Original poster
Bluedoglead · 07/01/2018 18:53

No holidays. Leave year is to end dec.

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Middleoftheroad · 07/01/2018 18:54

As PP said, you are unable to show him the email as it's confidential.

Backinten · 07/01/2018 18:55

Just say “no”. He sounds a complete weirdo.

AdoraBell · 07/01/2018 18:56

Don’t show him. He has no right to see and it doesn’t matter if he believes you or not. You have decided to leave. You have handed in your notice. End of story.

ATeardropExplodes · 07/01/2018 18:57

What if you did know before christmas? none of his business.

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Bluedoglead · 07/01/2018 18:57

Thanks you’ve all confirmed what I thought

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DropZoneOne · 07/01/2018 18:58

You only have to give a week? In that case, next time he asks tell him (again) you don't have to give that information and if he continues to push you will resubmit your notice with your new leaving date of X.

ivykaty44 · 07/01/2018 18:59

I would reassure him you’re not going to stay within the same industry and therefore can understand his concern but personal emails are just that and you are not able to show him due to the new company possibly not being happy about that...

MyBrilliantDisguise · 07/01/2018 19:02

So he's saying it in a kind of "Prove it!" way? That's very hostile. I assume he thinks you could've given a lot more notice, but that's their fault for having a one week notice plan.

WhatCanIDoNowPlease · 07/01/2018 19:37

If your leave is until the end of December, you will have accrued some by the 31st won't you?

insancerre · 07/01/2018 19:44

If you work 5 days a week you will have 2.4 holidays to take

BikeRunSki · 07/01/2018 20:00

His only concern is that you have resigned. The reason why doesn’t matter. He could carry out a formal exit interview if he wanted.

The man’s a fool. He can’t stop you resigning!

If you were leaving to go travelling, would he ask to see your plane ticket?

standbybutton · 07/01/2018 20:02

Just screen shot the message and edit the photo, with the time and date at the top so he can’t see your reply. That should shut him up. Not that you should have to, but sometimes it’s anything for an easy life.

bunbunny · 07/01/2018 20:20

Is it worth saying to him that if he would prefer you to just provide a week's notice as set out in your contract then you are happy to do so.

Can you go over his head to his dad to hand in your notice and say that you're not providing any personal communication.

If he is going to behave like a toddler, treat him like one... How many times do I need to say that I am not showing you my new job offer? It's completely irrelevant. It doesn't matter why I am leaving

OneMoreOne · 07/01/2018 20:34

You could be leaving and not going to another job.

You could have known about the other job for six months.

It is nothing to do with him, you are leaving his employment giving him the notice he is entitled to.

Don't show him anything. He is trying to assert control. Dick.

Original poster
Bluedoglead · 07/01/2018 20:37

I never thought about the 2days so thanks :)

He is a dick and a very big part of why I am leaving.

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Frusso · 07/01/2018 20:52

He asked me if I could prove it. And said he didn’t believe that when I said they’d emailed the day before. And he said well in that case you’d have no Issue showing me the email.
Not really your problem if he believes you or not. You've given notice. Your not obligated to tell him why.

Candyandpop · 07/01/2018 21:00

No, don't show him! What an absurd request.

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