Leaving job without working notice.

[Babyroobs]

I know there has been a similar thread a while ago, but I just wondering if anyone has just left a job without working their notice? Did it have any longer term implications ? I've had a disagreement with my boss today and just don't want to go back. I am fairly confident of finding something else, I have a long history of Nursing, so could do care work as a stop gap.

well no one can force you to go back and work your notice, but:
consider that many jobs require reference from both the current employer and the previous employer so for quite a while this boss you had a disagreement with can legitimately state the fact that you quit without notice, which will not make you an attractive potential employee.
a grownup can have a disagreement and can get angry and can then calm down, work through their emotions and have a rational conversation with the person they disagreed with during which they might well agree that their differences are irreconcilable and it is time to part ways, and work out how to manage that change smoothly, or they might be able to negotiate a compromise that means noone has to leave. someone who just storms off and refuses to communicate again would (in most circumstances*) seem like a poor prospective employee as they would be lacking the interpersonal skills to manage conflict and stress in a mature way.

• exception would be if someone had grounds to suspect their physical safety was at risk if they returned - then it would be ok to stay away but conduct any conversations needed by phone.

I sympathise, I really do. But unless the disagreement was the final straw in say a long running conflict between you two, I agree, you need to show you're professional and can cope with conflict in a mature way.

By all means, give them your notice, but suck it up, smile and be the bigger person. You'll be glad you did.

My ex husband walked out of a job. They refused to give him a reference, which has lost him future employment. If you might need a reference, then by all means hand in your notice, use any remaining annual leave but continue to attend if at all possible.

Hand your notice in then get signed off with stress.

Yinu - Yes you are totally correct.