AIBU not to provide a knowledge handover

[Justcabbage]

I am currently working my notice period for a new job I only started 2 months ago. My reasons for leaving are that I have recieved no onboarding - no training and no support. My role was to assist in the role out of processes. The processes are not defined by the company but were to be defined by me. I haven't got under the bonnet of many of the processes I would of liked to get the ground as I simply haven't been able to get the support I need. I have been very open and honest about how I've struggled with the sink or swim onboarding. I've let my manager know I have sunk and have constantly asked for help but none has been avaliable I've just been asked to use my existing knowledge. My manager suggested that if I was still struggling after using my knowledge I should stay until I find a new role. I have a new role lined up and handed in my resignation and currently in the handover phase of my notice period.

I have tons of industry knowledge and contacts but very limited knowledge of my current company and processes.

My handover is an update of where I am with current projects. But today I have been told this isn't what they want. They want me to handover my industry knowledge and contacts. These have both been gained from previous roles and I haven't used or gained in my current role.

I have told my manager I don't think its reasonable that I am expected to handover knowledge or contacts that haven't been gained or used in my current role.

I have been told that this means I am refusing to do my job, which I disagree with. They have also said that if I refuse to handover my industry knowledge and contacts as I don't know the company well enough there isn't enough work to fill my time during my notice period. I've told them I am happy for them to release me early from my contract.

I've found the whole thing really stressful and upsetting. I feel if my knowledge and contacts were so valuable they should have made an effort to help me as I've been asking. I'm not sure if I'm letting my emotions get the better of me though and I should be handing this information over to them.

Would it be unreasonable not to give a handover of knowledge and contacts not gained in my current role?

Goodness me, you aren't being at all unreasonable. I would take them up on their offer of leaving early, and be thankful you've dodged the bullet by leaving so quickly.

Christ no. Don’t give them anything in the handover beyond what you learning working there.

@Doorhandleghost

Goodness me, you aren't being at all unreasonable. I would take them up on their offer of leaving early, and be thankful you've dodged the bullet by leaving so quickly.

I agree with this - but blimey, I have no idea what your job could be!!!

No, of course not.

The handover should be where you are up to in terms of work/projects and thing like passwords and processes.

Good grief! I’ve no idea what your job role is but you need to get out ASAP.

Ridiculous. You've dodged a bullet with this company. They've wasted your experience and time.

I have tons of industry knowledge and contacts but very limited knowledge of my current company and processes.

I'd politely hand over the limited knowledge I'd gained of the current company and processes in my two months there. And absolutely nothing else. I might even apologise for how little I had to hand over and explain it was due entirely to the lack of support I'd received.

@Doorhandleghost

Goodness me, you aren't being at all unreasonable. I would take them up on their offer of leaving early, and be thankful you've dodged the bullet by leaving so quickly.

Agreed. Get out with your integrity, contacts and knowledge intact. They are CF.

Why should you do them any favours? They’ve not exactly helped you.

Definitely do not hand over your knowledge or experience, you don’t owe them anything beyond fulfilling your notice period. Stick to your guns.

I'm a freelance contractor so often need to do knowledge transfer/handovers. I'm recruited because of my very niches skills - when I'm asked to "Train Up" a permie in my skill set I always refuse. The analogy I use is that you don't take your car to a mechanic with a fault and ask them to teach you how to fix the fault - you are paying for skills not knowledge

This employer doesn’t know what they’re doing, or how to do it. They hired you, with your industry knowledge and contacts, to fix that. They don’t even know how to be employers.

Leave early. Don’t hand over your contacts or knowledge. At best, fudge it.

Thank you all. I needed a sense check. I won't be handing this over and coast out my time there as best I can

@GurtBusty

I'm a freelance contractor so often need to do knowledge transfer/handovers. I'm recruited because of my very niches skills - when I'm asked to "Train Up" a permie in my skill set I always refuse. The analogy I use is that you don't take your car to a mechanic with a fault and ask them to teach you how to fix the fault - you are paying for skills not knowledge

Thank you. This analogy is so on point, I'm going to us it tomorrow