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Looking for advice: started job & now want to leave

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Looking for advice: started job & now want to leave

for context: I had a job that was working great remotely but became less consistent. I began looking for and secured a part time job that I dreaded from the beginning. It’s far, I have to uber which is expensive, and they are not paying that well. After one session of training, a few weeks ago, I tried to resign because I found out I’ll need surgery. They insisted they’ll hold my spot until I return and I said okay, thinking that I will still need a job.

In the past day, I secured another job and am not sure what to do with the dreaded office job that is expecting me to return tomorrow. Do I give the manager a heads up I’ll be resigning? I haven’t even trained really so I’m not sure whether it’s valuable to go to the office and share my resignation (+ the offer of finishing the next week & attempting to help them find another candidate for the inconvenience) or if I should call today and resign?

I know of course I got myself in this spot and am going to suffer with the consequences but I don’t know how to approach this.

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  1. Anonymous

    Yes, you let them know you are resigning/not returning.

  2. Anonymous

    Hey don't beat yourself up. It was a long shot that you'd be back so just let them know asap that you won't be returning. Life happens. Things twists and turns. Just move on and always do what's best for you and your family.

  3. Anonymous

    To understand the timeline here: I take it you’ve had your surgery and are expected to return to the part-time role you hate. But while you were out recuperating you’ve received an offer and accepted a new (and hopefully better job). If that’s correct. Email your supervisor as you’re remote and simply state “As of today, I will be resigning my role. My last day will be XX/XX (make this a 2-week notice). With much appreciation for this opportunity, I have accepted a full-time role that suits my skills better.

    Sincerely,
    then your name
    Blind copy this to your personal email.
    2 week notices are fair to offer
    That’s all you gotta do and go for it!!
    In addition, there are no consequences. Work 2 weeks to earn something and it looks like you're helping them out, and move on. Remove your feelings. Bills, mortgages, insurance and medical costs have no feelings. Do what you need to do for you. If they don't want you to work the 2 week notice, tell the new employer you are available sooner than later. It's okay, you've got this!

  4. Anonymous

    You could also have a conversation with your boss acknowledging that although there’s a saying that people quit supervisors, not jobs, that is not the case here and you truly appreciated their support. Hopefully that will pave the way for the organization to continue to hold jobs for people when they have unplanned surgery snd continue to take a chance on people who don’t own their own vehicles (all good things for the fgb community).

  5. Anonymous

    There’s a lot of mental gymnastics going on for a place that you’ve trained at one time. Cut the cord, call the manager and tell them you won’t be returning. They’re not going to insist you complete a two week notification period for a part time job. There’s no consequences, either. Have the uncomfortable conversation and end this suffering.

  6. Mary Patterson

    Where is the job located?

  7. Paulla Fetzek, MSEd

    Hello!

    I guess this depends upon how long you've been there. If less than a month, I think you could call and resign.

    If you've been there at least 3 months I would give the job a 1-week notice. Only because you initially told them you'd come back after your surgery. In the end, however, it's truly about you. If you feel it's not a beneficial endeavor to go back at all, don't.

    All the best!

  8. Sandra Swearingen

    Why give a heads up. Just give your notice and go. You have the right to be happy in your work. Trust me if they needed to cut staff they wouldn’t be hesitant to do so. You don’t owe them anything.

  9. Anonymous

    Call them, don't burn the bridge and be as respectful of them as they were of you. Clearly if they were willing to hold the job open they care enough about you to be kind, give that in return.

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