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How to quit your current job on good terms.

#1



Chazwozel

Sooooo, the big moment is upon me. In August I begin my career as a college professor. I need to figure out a way to work in my two week notice at my current place and do so on good terms.

I figure, I want to give him a solid month to find a replacement for me (possibly allow me to train a replacement). What's the best way to go about it. Me leaving is really going to fuck my current boss over, as I'm heading up a number of projects.


#2

Necronic

Necronic

Just sit him down and be straight with him. Say, "Joe, we need to talk. I just got an offer for a professorship in the fall. I will be accepting it. I want to make sure that I leave you with the proper SOPs etc for someone to take over my position, so I am giving you a bunch of notice."

Really in our field 2 weeks notice isn't acceptable, people need a month. That said if he reacts in any kind of negative way to your statement, fuck him. He needs to grow up if he thinks you would stay there when you have been offered a professorship.


#3

Piotyr

Piotyr

I'd go with be straight with your boss, and give enough notice to allow 2 weeks + training time.


#4

Dave

Dave

Yup. Let him know you love the job but this other position is your dream and you just can't pass it up. With enough notice they should be fine.


#5



Cobra Star



#6



Chazwozel

Actually, just got back from talking to him about it. He said I'd be a fuckhead not to take the job.


#7

Jay

Jay

The call I placed to your boss proved fruitful.

*puts the hockey stick back in the corner*


#8

phil

phil

Never underestimate the power of a well placed turd on the boss' desk.


#9

ThatNickGuy

ThatNickGuy



#10

drawn_inward

drawn_inward

Good luck with your new job, buddy! BTW, are you going to grow a beard and get a tweed jacket with patches on the elbows?


#11



Chazwozel

Good luck with your new job, buddy! BTW, are you going to grow a beard and get a tweed jacket with patches on the elbows?
AND HOW!

Don't forget the fancy calabash pipe!




#12

Cajungal

Cajungal

Good luck, Chaz. :) I hope you enjoy it as much as your lab work.

---------- Post added at 10:25 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:25 AM ----------

...or MORE, if you hated lab work.


#13



zero

Sooooo, the big moment is upon me. In August I begin my career as a college professor. I need to figure out a way to work in my two week notice at my current place and do so on good terms.
Whoa, congratulations colleague!! I kind of remember you dropping this career about one year ago... What made you change your mind?

Anyway, welcome back to the path of the righteous!!!


#14

General Specific

General Specific

Good luck with your new job, buddy! BTW, are you going to grow a beard and get a tweed jacket with patches on the elbows?
AND HOW!

Don't forget the fancy calabash pipe!


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Ceci n'est pas une pipe


#15

Calleja

Calleja

It's the Horn of Gondorrea.


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