Successful at interview. How to tell current manager that I’m leaving after less than a year?

[Sarah557]

Started my current job at the beginning of Jan this year. I really don’t like it. I don’t like the work and don’t feel like I’m a good fit for the role. It’s a lot more technical / specialised than I thought it would be. I’ve stuck it out for as long as I can as I felt worried about leaving a job too early. I’ve recently interviewed and just found out that I’ve been successful for a new post! I’m worried about how to tell my manager? I work fully from home. My colleagues are nice and my manager is ok but I know this is going to be very awkward. I don’t think they will see it coming as I’ve had a really good feedback since working there - they aren’t aware that I’ve had an interview, I didn’t want to say as I don’t have a close relationship with them and also I think it would have made things awkward (for no reason if I hadn’t been successful). Anyway, how is best to say that Ive found something else? I’m really not good in these situations and hate any sort of awkwardness (wish I wasn’t like this!!) thank you in advance, really appreciate any advice you’re able to give.

Just to add, my notice period is one month.

Have you signed the new contract yet? Don’t tell them anything until you’ve done that.

then either use your next 1:1 call with your manager or put a 15 min meeting in diary and say ‘I’ve accepted a new role so will be giving notice, meaning I’ll be finishing on X date. Thank you for the opportunity but I feel new job will be a better fit for my skills….’

tnen follow up with similar in writing on email.

congrats!

It’s nearly a year. Just say you’ve been offered a job which is in line with your career goals and would like to give notice. It doesn’t need to be complicated.
Congratulations!

Gosh OP, don’t overthink it. Keep it brief ‘ thank you for the opportunity, I’ve enjoyed working with the team, however, the role isn’t the best fit ‘
etc etc

As PP says don’t do it until you have the contract, and make sure you follow up in writing to confirm you are giving notice.

Congratulations. You're leaving so don't spend too much energy worrying about awkwardness or what your manager etc thinks. I'd just send an email keeping it professional saying you're giving notice as you've got a new job so you'll be leaving on x. It's been great working there but you couldn't miss this opportunity. Thanks for understanding. You can talk about how to manage handover at the next meeting. That kinda thing. Don't overthink. After the initial surprise/disappointment, they'll move onto replacing you and you can look forward to your new role.

Don't overthink, don't burn bridges.

You won't be the first person to have stated in post "only" a year, and you won't be the last.

Congratulations on your new job.

Crikey you're way overthinking this. People leave jobs after a few months all the time.
Once you've got your new contract just write an email stating you are leaving for a new job and your last working day will be X.
Thank them for the opportunities and you're happy to discuss a smooth handover.

Congratulations on the new job

Thank you all, your advice / reassurance is very much appreciated. Agree with all of you that have said I’m overthinking, I’m very much that way inclined, always worry what others think but as I’m leaving I just need to get on with it. I probably will never see them again. Thanks again everyone 🙌🏼

Make sure you have the offer letter/contract in place before quitting

Just say really sorry but had an offer which is too good to refuse. Enjoyed my time here, thanks x

This.

Do not hand your notice in until all the new details are clarified and you have signed the new contract!!!

Congratulations on the new job 😁

Without wanting to sound horrible, they won't care that much beyond the pain of having to recruit. No one is indispensable and you'll be forgotten within six months. Your boss simply doesn't really care about you as a person, you are a role.

I think good advice here. Just give the manager a call and explain you think the new role is a better fit.
A year's a long time in my place of work 🤣

I'm a manager and honestly wouldn't bat at an eyelid at this. Just be brief, factual and polite. I'm sure they will wish you well.

A year is fine. Wait til you've got your contract. I wouldn't even say the current job isn't a good fit, I'd just say the new job is something you really want to do so can't turn it down, but you've really enjoyed your time there and wish them all the best. Keep it light!

Thank you everyone for your responses.

No, I haven’t had my contract yet but my new role requires me to have a security clearance and therefore I need to give references as part of this. So I will need to tell my boss before I give notice.

We don’t ever have one to ones, just team meetings once a week. Is it best I send an email first and then follow up with a phone call or should I just ring him and tell him? Again, very aware that I’m overthinking it but I’m thinking if I put it in an email first I will say it how I want to say it, rather than be nervous on a call.