handing in notice... will they accept few days less than 4 weeks?

[shoptilidrop]

So ive got a new job.
My current jobs contract was to end end of nov. Its has been extended to end of dec definatley, and hopefully jan, but they wouldnt be able to confirm that until end of dec.
they wont be replacing me when i leave.
Im going to hand in my notice on monday.
Im meant to give 4 weeks notice but my new employer wants me to start asap as there is a training course on they want me to attend.

Do you think its unreasonable to ask to leave 2 days short of the 4 weeks notice?

Do you have any holiday owing as that may be a way to get around it.

a day?

Hi shoptilidrop,
I will ask and see what happens.
My DH is moving jobs, and he should be given 3 months notice, but instead he has given 6 weeks as his new employer wanted him to start as soon as possible, but he had agree with his old employer to work some saturdays to finish the job.
They may probably accept if it is just 2 days short.
Good luck!!

They are so highly unlikely to sue you it's untrue, 2 days is nothing. I was on 3 months notice in my last role but gave a month, nothing happened. So no, not unreasonable, do it. Be confident in a "I will be leaving on x date"
so

dear x
this letter is to tender my resignation
My last day will be the x.
yours
xx

What WWW says. The only thing anyone could possibly do about you not working your notice is sue you for breach of contract, which they won't, it would be a spectacular waste of time and money in most circumstances. They might make a bit of a fuss but that will be because they're irritated not because they will do anything.

i know they wont sue, they are a not for profit organisation who are in fact winding up the business, everyone else has already left. There was only going to be me and someone else for the next two months anyway.

There's very little your employers can do that isn't loads of hassle for them, so yes, they will.