More advice from the wise please!

UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUMS THE UK PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FORUM (INTERACTIVE)
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good evening ladies and gentlemen!

I need your help once again, today i was offered a job which is WAAAAY better than the one i`m currently in…more money, less hours and work!

My predicament is that i need to hand in (statutory) a months notice with my present company and the company that have offered me the other job, want me to start THIS COMING MONDAY!
I really want this job and my current job is totally [ZB], What would you do??

I know what i wanna do but need some guidance :open_mouth: :cry: sad, i know! PLEASE HELP!!!

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It sounds like a no brained, surely you know what to do without asking :wink:

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You could always do something that would merit instant dismissal, like thumping the TM :slight_smile: :wink:

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Have you any hols left to offset against the notice otherwise they could sting you for wages owed if go early!!

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tootman318:
Have you any hols left to offset against the notice otherwise they could sting you for wages owed if go early!!

Ive got something like 8 days left and i get paid this friday. I think i worked the first week of my month, in hand so would the 8 days cover that?

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bald bloke:
It sounds like a no brained, surely you know what to do without asking :wink:

very true but i dont wanna lose any money. I dont give a toss about nowt else. :stuck_out_tongue:

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most reputable companies are quite happy for you to work your notice with your present employer,ive always been asked what notice i need to give with present company and theyve always been quite happy to honour it.
i wonder how this firm would feel if there drivers started to leave with a minutes notice :unamused: ,id stop where you are and look for a decent company ,these dont sound decent to me

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Stonehouse69:

tootman318:
Have you any hols left to offset against the notice otherwise they could sting you for wages owed if go early!!

Ive got something like 8 days left and i get paid this friday. I think i worked the first week of my month, in hand so would the 8 days cover that?

Wouldn’t like to say mate. Sticky area really. You need to ask them, trouble is the ■■■■ will hit fan then!!

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another question… How would you go about giving notice? would you give a months notice and just leave friday, never to return? or…just not say anything and not go back after the weekend? or…say to the TM that its a really good opportunity for me and that i need to be starting on monday, with friday being my last day?? bearing in mind that hes a typical TM :stuck_out_tongue:

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Stonehouse69:
another question… How would you go about giving notice? would you give a months notice and just leave friday, never to return? or…just not say anything and not go back after the weekend? or…say to the TM that its a really good opportunity for me and that i need to be starting on monday, with friday being my last day?? bearing in mind that hes a typical TM :stuck_out_tongue:

ive changed my mind ,you and this new company sound like a MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN

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ady1:
most reputable companies are quite happy for you to work your notice with your present employer,ive always been asked what notice i need to give with present company and theyve always been quite happy to honour it.
i wonder how this firm would feel if there drivers started to leave with a minutes notice :unamused: ,id stop where you are and look for a decent company ,these dont sound decent to me

the company i will be joining is a big international company and has just gained another massive contract with another firm… i worked for them last year and it was best job yet and to get this opportunity…well lets just say that i would be dense in the head not to take it, plus its just 5 minutes walk from my house.

As for the firm i work for now, there are alot of stories going round and drivers have started jumping ship… i know what i`m doing just need to know how to go about it in the 4 days i have left :confused: :open_mouth: :smiley:

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You could always ring in sick, go and work for the new company and pray that no-one sees you :smiley:

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Or you could just man up, tell your boss you’re off, give him the opportunity to match the offer, then leave as planned?

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toowise:
You could always ring in sick, go and work for the new company and pray that no-one sees you :smiley:

like it, but you couldnt bloody miss me! :stuck_out_tongue:

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i would ask your new employer if they minded you honouring your notice,i would then ask your present employer if you could just work 2 weeks notice,by doing this it makes you look a loyal employee to the new employer and also doesnt drop you in the ■■■■ with your present employer,if they both say yes your laughing,if they both say no then start at your new job on monday,but its always good to leave a job on a high as you may never know when you might need them or a good reference,

good luck

andy

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Stonehouse69:

toowise:
You could always ring in sick, go and work for the new company and pray that no-one sees you :smiley:

like it, but you couldnt bloody miss me! :stuck_out_tongue:

You are not being held prisoner, if you don’t mind burning bridges just tell them you are leaving and go. What can they do? Nothing.

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Any decent company who wanted to employ you would understand the need for a notice period remember the grass is not always greener

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clarkyboy:
i would ask your new employer if they minded you honouring your notice,i would then ask your present employer if you could just work 2 weeks notice,by doing this it makes you look a loyal employee to the new employer and also doesnt drop you in the [zb] with your present employer,if they both say yes your laughing,if they both say no then start at your new job on monday,but its always good to leave a job on a high as you may never know when you might need them or a good reference,

good luck

andy

Cheers for that m8. i know that new employer couldnt honour because the job needs to be filled and ive had first refusal. i`m unhappy where i am and i know that it would be a better move and job.
I think my best option is to try and get to speak to TM tomorrow, it feels wrong just going like that and not saying nowt. I dont think ADY1 thinks much of me either, now! :slight_smile:

Thanx andy

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How long have you been with your current employer? If u just jack in and this new job doesn’t work out u will be up ■■■■ creek without a paddle as how are you going to explain the last however many years of work without a reference?? The grass isn’t always greener, and in my opinion if a company wants you as a driver they will honour your notice period with your other work. Sounds to me they just want a driver to start Monday no matter who it is. Sorry mate but I think you’ll make a big mistake if you jack not to mention loose your weeks pay that your owed plus 8 days holiday pay.

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just speak to your boss tell him you been offered a job they want you to start x and just see if they will let you go early if you have been there a while and been a decent employee im sure he will understand and wish you well on your way who is the new job with by the way