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AKALGJ
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Need some advice - (posting under a different name)
Hey everyone -
I am a regular poster but posting under a different name because I know there are people on here who post that I work with - either directly or remotely....
I received a new job offer somewhere else. I have been in my current place for over 2 years.
This new job will provide me so many opportunities, and I am very excited about it.
I am not in a job that you give 2 weeks notice for.
I am really nervous about telling them I will be leaving. I am afraid they will be upset - because I will be going to what they might consider a competitor.
How do you handle giving notice in a positive way?
How should I field questions when they ask me where I'm going? (I don't want to tell them)
also - before I give notice - how do I handle commitments they are asking me about that will pretty much take place after I plan on leaving? I am specifically qualified for certain things - if I commit to them and then leave, no one else will be able to do them and will leave them in a bind - which I don't want to do - but they need answers now....
I have developed Power point trainings that I have used before I even came to my current job, but have presented them under my company name once I came here. Will they consider these presentations their's even though they were mine before I even came here?
sorry so long - I am really dong some soul searching - I also want to do the right thing.... this job I'll be taking is so big, and I'm excited about it, but also very afraid about this whole process of leaving... I'm afraid it might be ugly - although I don't even know why....
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Posted 6/23/10 2:38 PM  |
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ave1024
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Re: Need some advice - (posting under a different name)
Posted by AKALGJ
How should I field questions when they ask me where I'm going? (I don't want to tell them)
In regards to this... it's simple. You don't tell them. If they ask, you simply say you rather not say.
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| Posted 6/23/10 2:53 PM |
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Andrewz00
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Re: Need some advice - (posting under a different name)
i had something similar this past january... i left a company for another (not a competitor though).... i drafted up a very nice respectful letter of resignation and meet with my boss.... i think i gave 3 days notice... oops... she was a b*tch anyway... i would be more then happy to share my letter with you if you want to see it.
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| Posted 6/23/10 3:04 PM |
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Michi
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Re: Need some advice - (posting under a different name)
At then end of the day you have to worry about yourself, a company would do the exact same thing if they had to let you go.
You give your 2 weeks notice, you make it known that you'd be happy to teach whatever u can teach someone else in those two weeks. and u do NOT own anyone any answer as to where u r going.. I would say NOTHING as to the knew location, it is no1s business...
goodluck, sounds like a great new opportunity 
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| Posted 6/23/10 3:07 PM |
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tourist
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Re: Need some advice - (posting under a different name)
Posted by AKALGJ
I am not in a job that you give 2 weeks notice for.
what does that mean? When you give notice are you out that day (I know some financial institutions are like that) or do they expect you to give more notice?
The Powerpoint presentation question is tricky.
You could probably take them with you, but I don't know if you can stop them from also using them.
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| Posted 6/23/10 4:56 PM |
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nov04libride
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Re: Need some advice - (posting under a different name)
Posted by tourist
Posted by AKALGJ
I am not in a job that you give 2 weeks notice for.
what does that mean? When you give notice are you out that day (I know some financial institutions are like that) or do they expect you to give more notice?
The Powerpoint presentation question is tricky.
You could probably take them with you, but I don't know if you can stop them from also using them.
I had to sign a non-compete clause when I worked for one of the big financial companies saying that I couldn't work at a competitor for a year after leaving. And when I resigned they escorted me out that day.
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| Posted 6/23/10 6:49 PM |
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Mushesgirl
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Re: Need some advice - (posting under a different name)
Posted by nov04libride
Posted by tourist
Posted by AKALGJ
I am not in a job that you give 2 weeks notice for.
what does that mean? When you give notice are you out that day (I know some financial institutions are like that) or do they expect you to give more notice?
The Powerpoint presentation question is tricky.
You could probably take them with you, but I don't know if you can stop them from also using them.
I had to sign a non-compete clause when I worked for one of the big financial companies saying that I couldn't work at a competitor for a year after leaving. And when I resigned they escorted me out that day.
I've never heard of being escorted out if you resign ! only fired!
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| Posted 6/26/10 10:19 AM |
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Blu-ize
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Re: Need some advice - (posting under a different name)
are you under contract? Have you signed a non-compete?
The ppt stuff you can take with you.
Good luck in your new role.
Resign and make sure you take everything with you before you give your notice.
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| Posted 6/26/10 11:08 AM |
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GoldenRod
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Re: Need some advice - (posting under a different name)
Posted by Mushesgirl
Posted by nov04libride
Posted by tourist
Posted by AKALGJ
I am not in a job that you give 2 weeks notice for.
what does that mean? When you give notice are you out that day (I know some financial institutions are like that) or do they expect you to give more notice?
The Powerpoint presentation question is tricky.
You could probably take them with you, but I don't know if you can stop them from also using them.
I had to sign a non-compete clause when I worked for one of the big financial companies saying that I couldn't work at a competitor for a year after leaving. And when I resigned they escorted me out that day.
I've never heard of being escorted out if you resign ! only fired!
That happens fairly often, especially if you're in finance or IT.... I've seen it a few times at my job.
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| Posted 6/26/10 12:21 PM |
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