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Title: Handing in your notice.... Post by: Beaver808 on November 24, 2009, 03:54:09 PM Well, after 8 years of working in IT Networks and Security I've finally decided to quit my job. I'll be handing in my notice on Friday after making sure I've been paid my commission.
I've applied for many different jobs from Landscaping to Sewer cleaner and to be honest I couldn't care less as long as I'm no longer sat in this office!! :D Has anybody gone through a change of career/industry, what was it like?? Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: Claw75 on November 24, 2009, 04:02:22 PM yep. resigned from the Ombudsman's office in January after 14 years there. I'm still unemployed though, with no idea what I want to do, but it's still better than being back there. Good luck!
Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: Acidmouse on November 24, 2009, 04:07:55 PM This is the time to sit and wait until things pickup imo. Virtually every industry is either cutting back or will be in the future and decent jobs are realllllly hard to find.
New jobs that are advertised can offer very few benefits and min wage because people are desperate. Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: byronkincaid on November 24, 2009, 07:20:49 PM yep. resigned from the Ombudsman's office in January after 14 years there. I'm still unemployed though, with no idea what I want to do, but it's still better than being back there. Good luck! do you get benefits if you resign? if not how are you surviving? Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: yorky34 on November 24, 2009, 07:24:26 PM Well i lost my job last year , then trained as croupier , did that for 4months the quit to play poker went on a nice run , then had a bad month so got a job as part time poker dealer and played poker part time and its great , the wage pays my bills and anything i win at poker i treat my self and add to my bankroll .
Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: Claw75 on November 24, 2009, 10:42:41 PM yep. resigned from the Ombudsman's office in January after 14 years there. I'm still unemployed though, with no idea what I want to do, but it's still better than being back there. Good luck! do you get benefits if you resign? if not how are you surviving? I probably could have claimed contribution based benefits at first, but I didn't. I had money to live off until a couple of months ago, since when I have been claiming income related benefits. Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: Girgy85 on November 24, 2009, 10:43:53 PM Work on the side LDO
Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: cia260895 on November 25, 2009, 09:23:46 AM yep. resigned from the Ombudsman's office in January after 14 years there. I'm still unemployed though, with no idea what I want to do, but it's still better than being back there. Good luck! got an hours worth of ironing if you want it ;)Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: Beaver808 on November 25, 2009, 09:40:22 AM yep. resigned from the Ombudsman's office in January after 14 years there. I'm still unemployed though, with no idea what I want to do, but it's still better than being back there. Good luck! got an hours worth of ironing if you want it ;)Bearing in mind I will soon be extremely poor is that offer open to anyone? I must worn you though, I'm crap at shirts (the missus does mine) Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: thetank on November 25, 2009, 09:57:05 AM Just as well.
I'd hate to think the sewers were being cleaned by peeps with crinkly shirts. :D Good luck on the new career path you're choosing, whatever it ends up being. Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: cia260895 on November 25, 2009, 10:01:55 AM yep. resigned from the Ombudsman's office in January after 14 years there. I'm still unemployed though, with no idea what I want to do, but it's still better than being back there. Good luck! got an hours worth of ironing if you want it ;)Bearing in mind I will soon be extremely poor is that offer open to anyone? I must worn you though, I'm crap at shirts (the missus does mine) send the missus & sit back and take the ££'s ftw Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: MANTIS01 on November 25, 2009, 10:15:52 AM It must feel quite exciting to be handing your notice in without having another job, to walk into the unknown, to toss the dice of fortune into the air and see where they may land. Sure you could throw a six and land your dream job. But then again you could throw a one. A big fat one. Don't hand your notice in. Don't do it man. That shit office is gonna seem like a pretty sweet memory when you're down the sewer.
Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: thetank on November 25, 2009, 10:30:51 AM It must feel quite exciting to be handing your notice in without having another job, to walk into the unknown, to toss the dice of fortune into the air and see where they may land. Sure you could throw a six and land your dream job. But then again you could throw a one. A big fat one. Don't hand your notice in. Don't do it man. That shit office is gonna seem like a pretty sweet memory when you're down the sewer. fk all wrong with cleaning a sewer A job's a job Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: G1BTW on November 25, 2009, 10:49:43 AM It must feel quite exciting to be handing your notice in without having another job, to walk into the unknown, to toss the dice of fortune into the air and see where they may land. Sure you could throw a six and land your dream job. But then again you could throw a one. A big fat one. Don't hand your notice in. Don't do it man. That shit office is gonna seem like a pretty sweet memory when you're Yerrr... Get another job first. Actually probably easier to present yourself for a job if you're currently in employment. Grass is always greener etc. Whatever you do, don't apply for a job in the sewerage industry, it's going down the pan. Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: Girgy85 on November 25, 2009, 10:55:01 AM Yea on previous experience make sure you get another job first! If u just jack it in then you will regret it after you have left and your stuck with work for ages!
Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: Beaver808 on November 25, 2009, 10:59:10 AM It must feel quite exciting to be handing your notice in without having another job, to walk into the unknown, to toss the dice of fortune into the air and see where they may land. Sure you could throw a six and land your dream job. But then again you could throw a one. A big fat one. Don't hand your notice in. Don't do it man. That shit office is gonna seem like a pretty sweet memory when you're down the sewer. I hear ya, I really do. But it's the sleepless nights and stress that I'm leaving, not the office as such. I've been put in a position whereby I'm setup to fail. It's a small(ish) independent company with 2 directors, 1 nice, 1 not-so-nice. Fortunately the nice one is my boss and I get a pretty easy time on the whole but with the recession hitting us harder now the running of the business is getting trickier and I've become "the fall guy". If I stay I'll be gone at the end of December, or, I can hold my head high and walk out into the unknown - hopefully with more success than Captain Oates. Things aren't black and white but it just feels like I've got the chance to make a big change in my life so would quite like to give it a go... Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: Beaver808 on November 25, 2009, 11:00:22 AM It must feel quite exciting to be handing your notice in without having another job, to walk into the unknown, to toss the dice of fortune into the air and see where they may land. Sure you could throw a six and land your dream job. But then again you could throw a one. A big fat one. Don't hand your notice in. Don't do it man. That shit office is gonna seem like a pretty sweet memory when you're down the sewer. fk all wrong with cleaning a sewer A job's a job Ha, I might need the Mods to change my name from Beaver to "Rat" :( Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: Claw75 on November 25, 2009, 11:01:02 AM It must feel quite exciting to be handing your notice in without having another job, to walk into the unknown, to toss the dice of fortune into the air and see where they may land. Sure you could throw a six and land your dream job. But then again you could throw a one. A big fat one. Don't hand your notice in. Don't do it man. That shit office is gonna seem like a pretty sweet memory when you're down the sewer. I hear ya, I really do. But it's the sleepless nights and stress that I'm leaving, not the office as such. I've been put in a position whereby I'm setup to fail. It's a small(ish) independent company with 2 directors, 1 nice, 1 not-so-nice. Fortunately the nice one is my boss and I get a pretty easy time on the whole but with the recession hitting us harder now the running of the business is getting trickier and I've become "the fall guy". If I stay I'll be gone at the end of December, or, I can hold my head high and walk out into the unknown - hopefully with more success than Captain Oates. Things aren't black and white but it just feels like I've got the chance to make a big change in my life so would quite like to give it a go... sounds very similar to my situation. things haven't worked out for me jobwise (yet) but I couldn't stay in that environment. wrote a lot about it on my blog if you want a read. Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: MANTIS01 on November 25, 2009, 11:21:32 AM The job might seem bad but look at the advantages of working in an office. You must have some fitty female colleagues so there's always the chance of an office romance. What chance have you got of romance when you're knee deep in shit? Nothing wrong with working in the sewer? On Thursday night before handing your notice in go out for the night and assume the role of sewer man to see what life could be like. Approach girls and introduce yourself as smelly sewer man and see how much sex you get. People you meet will pinch their nose with their fingers as they laugh you away. You will have no friends. Your life will be in ruins. On Friday morning on the way to your nice office decide not to hand your notice in and have a chuckle about your silly poo man idea.
Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: StuartHopkin on November 25, 2009, 11:28:53 AM Leaving your job with nothing to go to is ridiculous.
It takes a matter of hours to find full time employment if your really looking. Someone please explain why you wouldnt spend a weekend finding something to keep you going before handing your notice in and joining the dole queue? Unemployed people make no sense to me. Much like a u-bend, I just cant get my head round it. Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: Beaver808 on November 25, 2009, 11:34:29 AM Leaving your job with nothing to go to is ridiculous. It takes a matter of hours to find full time employment if your really looking. Someone please explain why you wouldn't spend a weekend finding something to keep you going before handing your notice in and joining the dole queue? Unemployed people make no sense to me. Much like a unbend, I just cant get my head round it. For me it's because i won't be joining the Dole queue. I won't be living the "balla" lifestyle I've got 4 months worth of living cost savings to use. I'll have a job within 4 months even if I'm ridiculously over qualified for it... Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: cia260895 on November 25, 2009, 11:36:05 AM Leaving your job with nothing to go to is ridiculous. It takes a matter of hours to find full time employment if your really looking. Someone please explain why you wouldnt spend a weekend finding something to keep you going before handing your notice in and joining the dole queue? Unemployed people make no sense to me. Much like a u-bend, I just cant get my head round it. cos it's shaped like a U (http://i369.photobucket.com/albums/oo133/cia260895/trap.jpg) DUCY Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: Simon Galloway on November 25, 2009, 11:40:15 AM If they are goping to be getting rid of you by end of year anyway, handing your notice in at end of Nov prolly means the same time frame? Wouldn't it be better to encourage them to force you out with something of a payoff?
Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: GreekStein on November 25, 2009, 11:43:19 AM If they are goping to be getting rid of you by end of year anyway, handing your notice in at end of Nov prolly means the same time frame? Wouldn't it be better to encourage them to force you out with something of a payoff? This is what I was thinking, bear the boredom for another month or so in the hope that you will get a juicy redundancy. Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: StuartHopkin on November 25, 2009, 11:47:55 AM Leaving your job with nothing to go to is ridiculous. It takes a matter of hours to find full time employment if your really looking. Someone please explain why you wouldn't spend a weekend finding something to keep you going before handing your notice in and joining the dole queue? Unemployed people make no sense to me. Much like a unbend, I just cant get my head round it. For me it's because i won't be joining the Dole queue. I won't be living the "balla" lifestyle I've got 4 months worth of living cost savings to use. I'll have a job within 4 months even if I'm ridiculously over qualified for it... If you have savings and a plan then thats fine. Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: Beaver808 on November 25, 2009, 11:48:52 AM If they are goping to be getting rid of you by end of year anyway, handing your notice in at end of Nov prolly means the same time frame? Wouldn't it be better to encourage them to force you out with something of a payoff? This is what I was thinking, bear the boredom for another month or so in the hope that you will get a juicy redundancy. It'll never happen, 4 people went over the summer without a sniff of redundency. Because we are so small I've got no chance of any money, and I haven't got the resources to fight them on legal grounds for unfair dismisal. Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: StuartHopkin on November 25, 2009, 11:57:48 AM If they are goping to be getting rid of you by end of year anyway, handing your notice in at end of Nov prolly means the same time frame? Wouldn't it be better to encourage them to force you out with something of a payoff? This is what I was thinking, bear the boredom for another month or so in the hope that you will get a juicy redundancy. It'll never happen, 4 people went over the summer without a sniff of redundency. Because we are so small I've got no chance of any money, and I haven't got the resources to fight them on legal grounds for unfair dismisal. Have you got a phone? Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: Acidmouse on November 25, 2009, 12:05:50 PM I would just enjoy my time until xmass doing fukall and taking the piss, using their resources and time to play poker and look for other jobs.
Leaving a job however shit for nowt is ridic, its only a job never get stressed about work its like life priority 6 for me :) You dont need to fight a legal battle to get redundancy, they are breaking the law if they dont pay it. Its shit anyway the basic amount they have to pay, something like 1 weeks salary per yeay. Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: mondatoo on November 25, 2009, 12:19:17 PM Leaving your job with nothing to go to is ridiculous. It takes a matter of hours to find full time employment if your really looking. Someone please explain why you wouldnt spend a weekend finding something to keep you going before handing your notice in and joining the dole queue? Unemployed people make no sense to me. Much like a u-bend, I just cant get my head round it. Disagree with you on that stu,mate of mine been out of work for a while and i had a look at applying for a few jobs for him as i didn't believe him when he said he was trying and just was nowt,i applied for a bout 10 jobs for him ,he's got good GCSE's and an engineering apprenticeship,sure did get an interview with any of them Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: G1BTW on November 25, 2009, 12:23:26 PM The job might seem bad but look at the advantages of working in an office. You must have some fitty female colleagues so there's always the chance of an office romance. What chance have you got of romance when you're knee deep in shit? Nothing wrong with working in the sewer? On Thursday night before handing your notice in go out for the night and assume the role of sewer man to see what life could be like. Approach girls and introduce yourself as smelly sewer man and see how much sex you get. People you meet will pinch their nose with their fingers as they laugh you away. You will have no friends. Your life will be in ruins. On Friday morning on the way to your nice office decide not to hand your notice in and have a chuckle about your silly poo man idea. u r the best. rofl. Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: TheChipPrince on November 25, 2009, 12:49:09 PM Leaving your job with nothing to go to is ridiculous. It takes a matter of hours to find full time employment if your really looking. Someone please explain why you wouldnt spend a weekend finding something to keep you going before handing your notice in and joining the dole queue? Unemployed people make no sense to me. Much like a u-bend, I just cant get my head round it. Disagree with you on that stu,mate of mine been out of work for a while and i had a look at applying for a few jobs for him as i didn't believe him when he said he was trying and just was nowt,i applied for a bout 10 jobs for him ,he's got good GCSE's and an engineering apprenticeship,sure did get an interview with any of them But thats looking for a job he wants, if he needed ANY job, he could get one the same day, Stu is implying... Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: StuartHopkin on November 25, 2009, 01:23:33 PM Leaving your job with nothing to go to is ridiculous. It takes a matter of hours to find full time employment if your really looking. Someone please explain why you wouldnt spend a weekend finding something to keep you going before handing your notice in and joining the dole queue? Unemployed people make no sense to me. Much like a u-bend, I just cant get my head round it. Disagree with you on that stu,mate of mine been out of work for a while and i had a look at applying for a few jobs for him as i didn't believe him when he said he was trying and just was nowt,i applied for a bout 10 jobs for him ,he's got good GCSE's and an engineering apprenticeship,sure did get an interview with any of them But thats looking for a job he wants, if he needed ANY job, he could get one the same day, Stu is implying... Exactly my point ChipPrince Monda has your mate been in every pub/restaurant/supermarket/shop/maccy d's within 5 miles of his house? I have no problem with people saying they cant get the job they want, but saying you cant get a job is complete bull. Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: Beaver808 on November 25, 2009, 01:31:03 PM I agree too, if I don't have "any" job within 4 months I might as well jump off a very tall building as I'm pretty much unemployable. There's a big emphasis on "ANY" though.
Telesales, Maccy D's, Burger King, KFC, Subway - all of those have a high staff turnover and are pretty easy to get a job at (I used to work at Maccy D's back in my college days), it's a fall back plan if nothing else comes up.. I might end up retraining at college or something similar, but step 1 is hand in notice and enjoy a good night's sleep... :) Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: mondatoo on November 25, 2009, 01:32:30 PM Fair point well made ;D
Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: Acidmouse on November 25, 2009, 01:33:22 PM still easy to get those type of jobs and thats cool. I went into the gym local to me last weekend and talking to a fitness coach they always have vacancies at David LLoyds, if u fancy that?
Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: Beaver808 on November 25, 2009, 01:42:13 PM I think in my mind there's a subtle but important difference between a "job" and a "career"... Jumping from one career to a totally different career in a different industry is nigh on impossible with the saturation of the current employment market. Each and every company has overqualified people doing more junior roles so starting at the bottom requires qualifications, exams and experience. However, finding a job to tide me over until I can get started on a new career, one that I love, shouldn't be too hard- it will just take plenty of determination and perseverance.
Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: MANTIS01 on November 25, 2009, 01:43:51 PM In all seriousness you shouldn't hand your notice in. If you get made redundant you have the chance of pursuiting severence pay, any credit cards or loans you have with insurance will be covered, and if you do get desperate and need income support it's a much easier process if you haven't just walked out of your job. The only advantage of resigning is the feeling of satisfaction you get by walking before you get pushed. But considering you say your employer is looking for a way to actively manage you out of the business all you do by walking is provide them with an easy solution to their problem. When you give somebody want they want on a plate you aren't really getting the upper hand now are you?
Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: outragous76 on November 25, 2009, 02:01:39 PM I dont want to say too much on this thread (had a bad work year too)
However, let me assure you, i know jobs can be stressful, but having a finite money resource, a ticking clock, and no job/guaranteed INCOME is enough to make you lose sleep. I thought i had more than a healthy cushion, but believe you me (what does that mean btw?), it doesnt take many little things to start absorbing that finite cash - it felt like i was burning it some days! Also never assume you can reply on poker - i went on my worst EVER downswing when I was redundant - so decided to cash the lot out and stop playing! GL with everything whatever decission you make, but i think you would get more satisfaction 'working to rule' and taking the piss in their time than just walking away! Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: Teacake on November 25, 2009, 03:42:08 PM Hit the Pat & Mick for a few weeks to buy some time job hunting before packing it in.
Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: Acidmouse on November 25, 2009, 04:18:35 PM Hit the Pat & Mick for a few weeks to buy some time job hunting before packing it in. lol +1 did this with my last job, took a month off :) Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: taximan007 on November 25, 2009, 04:58:17 PM My situation was slightly different 18 months ago as it was a case of needs must to survive, walked into an agency and told them I wanted the job nobody else wanted and started work 3 hours later albeit on min wage, but been lucky since. I believe there are always jobs there if you need to work.
Good luck in whatever you choose to do. Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: bobAlike on November 25, 2009, 05:01:57 PM Well, after 8 years of working in IT Networks and Security I've finally decided to quit my job. Is it the job you don't like or the company you're working for? If it's a case of not liking your employers why not try contract work in the IT industry. If you're a techy type of guy there is a fair bit of money in contracting. Have a look at jobserve.com or jobsite.co.uk. It will probably mean you need to start your own company but that's no such big deal nowadays. Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: Beaver808 on November 26, 2009, 10:57:51 AM Have you got a phone? Sorry Stu I forgot to reply yesterday... Yes, I have a phone... Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: StuartHopkin on November 26, 2009, 12:41:23 PM Have you got a phone? Sorry Stu I forgot to reply yesterday... Yes, I have a phone... Lol You said you didnt have the resources to fight an unfair dismissal claim. All you need is your phone. Ring ACAS and they will sort it out at no expense to yourself. Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: lazaroonie on November 26, 2009, 12:47:44 PM Well, after 8 years of working in IT Networks and Security I've finally decided to quit my job. Is it the job you don't like or the company you're working for? If it's a case of not liking your employers why not try contract work in the IT industry. If you're a techy type of guy there is a fair bit of money in contracting. Have a look at jobserve.com or jobsite.co.uk. It will probably mean you need to start your own company but that's no such big deal nowadays. i would be wary of this at moment. in normal times, the IT contracting market is pretty cushty. but it has taken an absolute battering in the last 2 years. Its quite hard for experienced contractors to get a start, never mind a newbie. And some employers are taking the piss, with some rates i have seen recently going as low as 10 quid an hour, for roles that 3 years ago would be worth 35-40 quid an hour. Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: Beaver808 on November 26, 2009, 02:19:36 PM Lol You said you didnt have the resources to fight an unfair dismissal claim. All you need is your phone. Ring ACAS and they will sort it out at no expense to yourself. Damn, I thought I was about to get a job offer!! :D Many thanks though, I'll give them a buzz tonight!! Title: Re: Handing in your notice.... Post by: Teacake on November 26, 2009, 08:39:41 PM Well, after 8 years of working in IT Networks and Security I've finally decided to quit my job. Is it the job you don't like or the company you're working for? If it's a case of not liking your employers why not try contract work in the IT industry. If you're a techy type of guy there is a fair bit of money in contracting. Have a look at jobserve.com or jobsite.co.uk. It will probably mean you need to start your own company but that's no such big deal nowadays. And some employers are taking the piss, with some rates i have seen recently going as low as 10 quid an hour, for roles that 3 years ago would be worth 35-40 quid an hour. Maybe 35-40 quid an hour was taking the piss 3 years ago and the rates have found a more realistic level. |