Handing notice in after 6 months

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I have just been offered a role (step up from where I am currently, fully remote). I currently work 5 days in an office - I don’t hate it, but it’s so inflexible - zero room for hybrid working, and the office environment can be a bit toxic.

Anyway, I’ve literally just passed probation in my current role and me handing my notice in is going to go down like a lead balloon. He used a recruiter to find me, and it cost him £12k in fees alone (which he told me frequently I had to add £12k of value in the first 6 months to make the hire worth it). How on earth am I going to do this on Monday? Any tips?

You must not care about any of that.

Would you stay if they were more flexible? If so, tell them that.

This. It’s what happens from time to time. If they really want to keep you maybe try will offer some hybrid working or other benefit.

I’d remind yourself that this is a professional decision you’re making. You’re fulfilling the terms of your contract in terms of working notice (I assume) and are doing nothing wrong by leaving after 6 months. You’ll be replaced and don’t owe your employer your life and future, and whilst it sounds like he’d be happy for you to pass this opportunity by, you shouldn’t think twice about grabbing it with both hands if that’s what you want. So what if recruiting you cost him £12k. That’s his responsibility and decision. Don’t give it a second thought and don’t let him guilt trip you. All the best in your new role. You won’t regret taking it!

Congratulations! I’d just do it. If you’re lucky, paid gardening leave to see out your notice.

You have to ignore it and do what’s right for you. If it suited them to get rid of you, they would.

Have you worked a fully remote role before as a new joiner (rather than somewhere you had already established yourself in person)?

Will get to wfh straight away or will you have to pass another 6 month probation?

Take the promotion and remote role and don't look back. Haven't you posted about your boss before and he's very difficult? If so, you need to get out. Don't feel guilty.