The average notice time here in the states is 2 weeks. If you tell your
prospective employer that the earliest you can start is 2 weeks after
notification of hire, most will be understanding .. after all, they would
like the same courtesy extended to them, I'm sure. It's very common.
I wouldn't say anything to your boss. If you do, your boss might start
actively looking for someone to replace you and boot you out of your job as
soon as he finds them. This would suck for you, but your boss would feel
better because he wouldn't have to worry about you leaving without notice
and him being stuck. Also, my uncle just plain got fired once for telling
his boss that he was going to be looking for new jobs.
You need to be careful. I'd get your new job all lined up and then give
your boss a 2 week notice ... or however long you feel is right and your new
employer will put up with. No sense taking any chances that you don't have
to.
Would they let you continue employment off-contract? If not, you might want
to throw some type of exit clause in there ..
Todd
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Psssst .. find me a new job too, while you're at it ;)
| Hello All,
|
| Anyway. I'm hunting for a new job. Here's the problem. I feel
| morally obligated to let my employer know that I am looking so
| that he can prepare as best possible. I don't want to leave him
| in a lurch since there are few (if any) with even my limited
| skill set that will work for the money and conditions that this
| non-profit provides. (Just so you know I'm not whining $14/hr CDN
| no benefits no holidays and I've provided them with work that
| would have cost about $75 K to have developed by even the
| cheapest development house around.)
|
| So, how do I say this to him? I'm on a contract that ends the end
| of this month and they are going to offer me a new contract (same
| terms though). I don't want to outright quit, because I cannot
| afford that. Would it be acceptable to say something like, "I
| just want you to know that I have found it necessary to look for
| work elsewhere and that I will do my best to make the transition
| easy, should I find a new job."
|
| FYI the contract has no clauses about giving notice from either
| the employer or myself. I may be getting a great job that would
| start next Monday.
|
| If you have some sage advice, please let me know off list as I'm
| in digest mode and there is some urgency here.
|
| Bit of a pickle. Pickle Muffin...ewwwwwww......
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