Wondered if anyone has any HR advice or has just been in a similar situation.
As a bit of background, I really really like my job for the most part and was promoted after returning from maternity leave. After I was promoted we went through a legal restructuring where we all got new contracts. I told HR my contract was wrong as they kept me with my old job title. They changed it, but didn't change my notice period from 1 month to 3 which was an oversight on their part I signed it after loads of back and forth on other parts and thought nothing more of it, if anything it could be in my favour if I need to leave, which could be possible due to husband's job.
Fast forward a year or so. My husband is in the military and is being posted 6 hours drive away in Jan. I'm definitely staying here with the kids for the next school year to avoid disrupting school as much as possible, but will likely go with him in a years' time as the kids (and I) will miss him loads.
I've been really open with work that I don't know what I'll do, and they've been honest that they can't accommodate a working from home contract because everyone would want one, but could move me to another office. I'm so sick of doing really well in a role though and having to move when my husband does - it's like starting over again.
Yesterday I was offered a job for the role I did before becoming a manager, but on 10k more than I get as a manager and fully working from home. I'd be mad not to accept, but feel so guilty with how busy work is. That being said, since becoming a manager dynamics in the office have changed and people I thought were my friends have been very jealous and nasty at times because they've been in the company much longer than me and feel my position should have been theirs. I've had doors slammed in my face and been sworn at, and no further action taken as the employee had personal things going on. I don't need that stress when my husband has gone and I'm working full time with the 2 kids on my own.
If it were you, would you work your 1 month contractual notice period, or do the 3 months that you know it should be but isn't because of an oversight? I know the teams wouldn't thank me, but leadership would as it's a shit show atm.
Sorry it's so long, sat in bed feeling sick at the prospect of giving my notice in! 😭🤢