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Resignation, advice from ppl more used to this pls!

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Cheifspidercatcher · 25/10/2024 18:38

Worked at privately run GP (office based) for 11 wks. Verbally agreed general working shift patterns at interview (earlies / lates balance) however this has not been honoured post-training on my rota and I have no proof of our conversation having niaively trusted the PM. I have raised this since & been told essentially: live with it.

Fortunately I had kept an eye on other available jobs. I applied & was offered a better paid, less hours, better hours role in the NHS. Pre-employment chks have taken 3 wks but finally I have my conditional offer & contract copy.

I'm not due in work again until Wednesday next wk. They have no idea I have another job as I didn't need them for a reference.

My Q:

  1. Would it be awful to send an email this wknd to serve notice? (to get the 1 month clock ticking so I can leave asap)
  1. If it would, would it be awful to send an email Monday instead informing, as I'm not in otherwise until a few days later?
  1. I have leave owing, can they dictate when I use it or make me work my notice with no leave but pay eg 4 days extra pay for the 4 days leave I am owed?

I don't want to wait until Weds when next in ideally to serve notice as it affects my leaving date, but don't want to have to go in on my day off to serve notice either on Monday, and there's no guarantee the manager would be there anyway at a random time I might pop there.

The manager is the main reason I'm leaving so I've no love towards them but more thinking whether behaving certain ways could come back to potentially bite me if I do things unprofessionally. It won't affect my new job as that's not reliant on a reference from GP place, but in any sector ppl sometimes know ppl & I'm trying to decide if this is a risk for me. I don't give a shiny 💩 if it makes things tough for the manager. They've left me feeling completely used & taken advantage of just cos they thought they could, which has felt horrible & was a big mistake.

Thanks.

OP posts:
Gloriousgardener11 · 25/10/2024 18:43

You’ve only been there 11 weeks so aren’t you still in a probationary period?
What does your contract say?
If you don’t have one and they’ve treated you in such a way I’d be inclined to send an email saying thanks but no thanks the job is really what you signed up for and you won’t be returning.
Get going on your next job asap, they sound very unprofessional to me.

Brefugee · 25/10/2024 18:45

you could email and say "I'm leaving on x date" which is a date of your choosing prior to starting your new job.

Will they fight it? Surely you're in a probationary period and don't require lots of notice?

Silvertulips · 25/10/2024 18:47

You may only have to work 1 weeks notice.

Makes no difference when you ah d it in, the sooner the better.

Dear X

Please lancet this letter as my 4 weeks notice of my intention to leave your employment.

Taking X number of holidays owing, means my final day is Y.

isitme111 · 25/10/2024 19:31

Personally I would email first thing on Monday morning. If you would prefer to speak with them first you could always phone on Monday and follow up with an email. Is there a company policy on the leave. They don't sound like nice employers I wouldn't overthink this, you didn't even need them for a reference. Good luck with the new role.

HelplessSoul · 25/10/2024 20:45

Fuck em.

Send them an email saying you quit immediately and effective of this email and are not coming back.

WTF will they do? Nothing!

Cheifspidercatcher · 25/10/2024 22:46

No probationary period. Contract stipulates 1 months notice. I've agreed a mid Dec start date with my new manager so if I left current hell-hole immediately I'd have no income for a month. Happy to leave on Mon so long as I get gardening leave but doubt that'll be offered lol

OP posts:
Brefugee · 26/10/2024 11:05

in that case submit your resignation a day or two before you have to and do the quiet quitting thing. Work to your contract and try not to take anything personally. Any leave you have, include it at the end of your notice period.

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