Is it every acceptable to hand in notice on the phone?
Discussion
Being brief: I won't be seeing my line manager in the office for a few days, but want to tell him I've accepted an offer on a new job and would like to leave on X date.
I don't really want to delay it, and we have a pretty good relationship, so I feel this is not inappropriate to call him, tell him, send a more formal email then catch up when he returns to the office.
I don't really want to delay it, and we have a pretty good relationship, so I feel this is not inappropriate to call him, tell him, send a more formal email then catch up when he returns to the office.
OK, thanks, I am sure this is going to be ok doing it this way, I'm certain he won't hold it against me. In today's working world where managers can be at the other end of the country or continent I am thinking this is more than reasonable. Not done this for 9 years either, so also not quite sure what the protocol is.
randlemarcus said:
Current HR self-service system includes a clickable "resign" link. Quite looking forward to pressing the button, if only to see how much chaos it produces 
Ha that's brilliant, especially if you get an "are you sure? This option cannot be reversed if selected" prompt afterwards!prand said:
randlemarcus said:
Current HR self-service system includes a clickable "resign" link. Quite looking forward to pressing the button, if only to see how much chaos it produces
Ha that's brilliant, especially if you get an "are you sure? This option cannot be reversed if selected" prompt afterwards!
Well it's done now. Manager was appreciative of the call, if a little shocked. I have to say I quite enjoy this bit now. There's been a lot of frustrating uncertainties, to-ing and froing and missed chances, over the last few months' of interviews and job-hunting. So it's great that I now have a good, firm offer, have handed in my notice, and can start preparing my head and life for a new job at a new company.
Might just have a nice glass of something tonight to celebrate at last.
Might just have a nice glass of something tonight to celebrate at last.
prand said:
Well it's done now. Manager was appreciative of the call, if a little shocked. I have to say I quite enjoy this bit now. There's been a lot of frustrating uncertainties, to-ing and froing and missed chances, over the last few months' of interviews and job-hunting. So it's great that I now have a good, firm offer, have handed in my notice, and can start preparing my head and life for a new job at a new company.
Might just have a nice glass of something tonight to celebrate at last.
Well done mate. I've been in this job for about 6 years and the same career since college (10 years). It's sales and I never really wanted to do it, just 'fell' into it, but I've finally done something about it and I can hand mine in next week. Taking a pay cut but I will be a lot happier as a result. People will say grass not always greener (as above) but if you’ve been contemplating it for a while and you are genuinely not happy then all good.Might just have a nice glass of something tonight to celebrate at last.
All the best in your new job! I’m looking forward to the notice period – 4 weeks of no stressing about sales.
sunoco69 said:
Just hope this isn't a case of "the grass is greener".
Good luck.
There's always a risk, but in the two-way vetting and interview process, I hope I've eliminated a lot of the luck out of it.Good luck.
I'm going into this with eyes open, done my research and spent a lot of time in interviews talking about the viability of the business, strategic plans and direction and company culture.
On balance, this is a very good opportunity, with increased responsibility and experience to be gained in a new industry. I've been 9 years at my current company and they make it very hard to leave, so this desicision has not been done lightly. I am lucky that the new company have felt they had to make me a very attractive offer to join them.
prand said:
There's always a risk, but in the two-way vetting and interview process, I hope I've eliminated a lot of the luck out of it.
I'm going into this with eyes open, done my research and spent a lot of time in interviews talking about the viability of the business, strategic plans and direction and company culture.
On balance, this is a very good opportunity, with increased responsibility and experience to be gained in a new industry. I've been 9 years at my current company and they make it very hard to leave, so this desicision has not been done lightly. I am lucky that the new company have felt they had to make me a very attractive offer to join them.
In that case mate, I wish you the very best of luck and hope it goes well.I'm going into this with eyes open, done my research and spent a lot of time in interviews talking about the viability of the business, strategic plans and direction and company culture.
On balance, this is a very good opportunity, with increased responsibility and experience to be gained in a new industry. I've been 9 years at my current company and they make it very hard to leave, so this desicision has not been done lightly. I am lucky that the new company have felt they had to make me a very attractive offer to join them.
sunoco69 said:
In that case mate, I wish you the very best of luck and hope it goes well.
Thanks, hard bit done, next bit is to actually do the job. Somebody lent me the book, "The First 90 Days" by Michael Watkins to put me in the right place for the first three months in the new role. Like most books of this type there is a lot of common sense that you'd probably do naturally, but at least gives me a bit of direction and some ideas in making a good start at a new place.
Gassing Station | Jobs & Employment Matters | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff