Advice sought for problem at work

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I've had one hell of a week at work, and I've decided to get out as soon as I can. My relationship with my boss had broken down to the point that I really cannot face going in on Monday morning.

I've got to serve a month's notice, but is there any way that I can get around this - and also string out my employment for another week or two to give me time to make alternative arrangements?

I'm a bit worried of the implications on my job reference too. Any suggestions or advice anyone?

― Ed Tain, Friday, 8 April 2005 15:06 (twenty years ago)

Most employers will negotiate regarding notice, for lower 'severance'.

You want to get out asap but not for 2 weeks at minimum? Is that right how I read this?

― mark grout (mark grout), Friday, 8 April 2005 15:09 (twenty years ago)

Give two weeks notice, but make it clear you are really unhappy. Sometimes employers will just write you a check for those two weeks. If they don't and hang around for those two weeks, but don't work very hard. Fuck the reference. You won't get a good one anyway most likely.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Friday, 8 April 2005 15:09 (twenty years ago)

In any case, they can't give you a 'bad' reference. Either they can decline to give one, or leave out 'bad' statements....

― mark grout (mark grout), Friday, 8 April 2005 15:11 (twenty years ago)

Where are you? Many states are "at-will" laws where the employer can fire anyone at will, and likewise, the employee can leave at any time.

― Pleasant Plains /// (Pleasant Plains ///), Friday, 8 April 2005 15:15 (twenty years ago)

just take a sick leave.

― ken c (ken c), Friday, 8 April 2005 15:15 (twenty years ago)

Find the door. Use it.

― Thermo Thinwall (Thermo Thinwall), Friday, 8 April 2005 15:17 (twenty years ago)

"In any case, they can't give you a 'bad' reference. Either they can decline to give one, or leave out 'bad' statements..."

This is true in the US (well certainly in California.) If you don't list them as a "reference" they can only confirm your employment.

― Alex in SF (Alex in SF), Friday, 8 April 2005 15:17 (twenty years ago)

i'm guessing he's in the UK in which case he might be required by a contract to give a month's notice. they don't have "at will" employment there, usually (or so adam tells me).

― kyle (akmonday), Friday, 8 April 2005 15:55 (twenty years ago)

I'm in the UK.

Is it really feasible to take the next couple of weeks off as sick leave? Do I need to find a sympathetic GP?

― Ed Tein, Friday, 8 April 2005 16:07 (twenty years ago)

Isn't the two weeks/ one month notice thing just a courtesy?

Anyway, tell your employer that you'll stick around for a month if they want you to, but you aren't going to do shit the whole time, so they may as well cut you loose. And you'll be happy to document your current workload, but let's be realistic, you'll just be wasting everyone's time after that's complete.

― dave225 (Dave225), Friday, 8 April 2005 17:28 (twenty years ago)

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