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Advice for leaving a job

Posted on 5/24/17 at 3:02 pm
Posted by jcolding41
Member since Sep 2015
5926 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 3:02 pm
Y'all have any tips on putting in your two weeks notice? I plan on joining the navy or air force in late September or early October but want to put in my notice this Saturday. My job has evolved from being just a job to being plain miserable. Before I go into the service I will be helping my dad with his start up business and getting in shape. Any tips are appreciated.
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
93541 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 3:03 pm to
be respectful and grateful, don't burn bridges, they don't expect you to be a lifer there
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
179907 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 3:03 pm to
quote:

and getting in shape


have you added the health and fitness board to your list of My forums yet?
Posted by little billy
Orange County, CA
Member since May 2015
8469 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 3:04 pm to
Sounds like you've already figured out what you want to do. Just go ahead and do it.
Posted by J_Hingle
LA
Member since Jun 2013
5417 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 3:04 pm to
At the end of your last day just say I will no longer be coming back, I quit.
Posted by The Mick
Member since Oct 2010
45198 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 3:05 pm to
Be nice even if you hate them.

Never burn a bridge.
Posted by LucasP
Member since Apr 2012
21618 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 3:06 pm to
quote:

Be nice even if you hate them.

Never burn a bridge.


Wrong.

Be shitty even if you love them.

Bridges are for people who look back.
Posted by J_Hingle
LA
Member since Jun 2013
5417 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 3:06 pm to
No need for a 2 weeks notice if you have no interest in a possible return.
Posted by sweetwaterbilly
Member since Mar 2017
19649 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 3:06 pm to
If you explain to them that you're leaving to join the armed forces there is literally no way they can give you grief. Not that they should anyway. And as other posters said, just be respectful and don't burn any bridges.
Posted by LSUweights
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2014
3600 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 3:08 pm to
Be honest
Put in my 2 weeks last week
Just said the O&G industry is stressing me out and I got an offer I couldn't refuse to work in a plant
He understood

Good Luck
Posted by 777Tiger
Member since Mar 2011
93541 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 3:08 pm to
quote:

there is literally no way they can give you grief.

he could actually keep that job if he wanted to
Posted by soccerfüt
Location: A Series of Tubes
Member since May 2013
76155 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 3:10 pm to
quote:

Any tips are appreciated.
Keep your head down through the swing.



And be honest with management at your present employer. If they are worth a shite, they'll respect you for it and it could later pay you dividends as they could be a reference. If they aren't worth a shite, you didn't have to invest much to be straight-up with them. Karmic score for you.

Good luck.
Posted by northshorebamaman
Mackinac Island
Member since Jul 2009
38575 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 3:10 pm to
quote:

I plan on joining the navy or air force in late September or early October

If you don't even know the branch yet you better get busy if you plan on leaving by September.
Posted by tke857
Member since Jan 2012
12195 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 3:10 pm to
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
76781 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 3:11 pm to
quote:

be respectful and grateful, don't burn bridges,
Posted by Bmath
LA
Member since Aug 2010
18919 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 3:12 pm to
quote:

be respectful and grateful, don't burn bridges, they don't expect you to be a lifer there


This.

Most federal and state agencies do very extensive background checks. The last place I worked had a fish and wildlife agent come to our office to meet with our boss about a former employee.

If you and your boss don't get along, you can always list another supervisor or other employee as a work reference.
Posted by captainahab
Highway Trio8
Member since Dec 2014
1680 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 3:12 pm to
quote:

I plan on joining the navy or air force in late September or early October


May want to hold off until you are sure you have been accepted.
Posted by Das Jackal
Da Bayou
Member since Sep 2011
2653 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 3:12 pm to
Posted by TthomasJR
Houston, TX
Member since Sep 2006
17327 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 3:12 pm to
Know the company policies before leaving. My company pays out up to two weeks of vacation if someone resigns, BUT they only get it if they fulfill their two weeks.
Posted by ksayetiger
Centenary Gents
Member since Jul 2007
70469 posts
Posted on 5/24/17 at 3:14 pm to
Put it in only when you are ready to leave. Theu may fire you the second you put your notice in
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