Employers want you to give 1 month notice (or at least 2 weeks) before resigning, yet recruiters want you to resume immediately.

I think I lost a job with a top logistics (Top 5) firm because I ask for 2 weeks to disengage properly.

She ask; "How soon can you resume"? " Two weeks", I replied. She said; " I'll get back to you" and I've not heard from her since. Line isn't available whenever I call.

It will be unfair and unethical to desert my current role abruptly.

I'm really hurt. How do you reconcile this?

nenergy:
Employers want you to give 1 month notice (or at least 2 weeks) before resigning, yet recruiters want you to resume immediately.

I think I lost a job with a top logistics (Top 5) firm because I ask for 2 weeks to disengage properly.

She ask; "How soon can you resume"? " Two weeks", I replied. She said; " I'll get back to you" and I've not heard from her since. Line isn't available whenever I call.

It will be unfair and unethical to desert my current role abruptly.

I'm really hurt. How do you reconcile this?

Maybe I would start by saying you should still be hopeful and not jump into conclusion yet. A good and reasonable company would always allow one to disengage properly from your current employment before joining them.

I will give you my own testimony. I was interviewed for a role last week, got the offer the following day but I had already told them to give me 3weeks disengagement from my current company which the interviewer did acknowledge that I have to leave properly.

As at today, they asked me if I had started the process of resigning cause they can't wait to have me on-board.

So, maybe the company is not a perfect fit for you or give them some time. Keep all hope alive one one day you would have my kind of testimony.

budymore18:




Maybe I would start by saying you should still be hopeful and not jump into conclusion yet. A good and reasonable company would always allow one to disengage properly from your current employment before joining them.

I will give you my own testimony. I was interviewed for a role last week, got the offer the following day but I had already told them to give me 3weeks disengagement from my current company which the interviewer did acknowledge that I have to leave properly.

As at today, they asked me if I had started the process of resigning cause they can't wait to have me on-board.

So, maybe the company is not a perfect fit for you or give them some time. Keep all hope alive one one day you would have my kind of testimony.

I totally agree with you! You're on point & congratulations on your new job.

ammyluv2002:


I totally agree with you! You're on point & congratulations on your new job.

Thanks for the complement, I appreciate. We are all going to celebrate and enjoy divine testimonies IJN. Amen!!!!

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My friend don't lose hope yet

Op, don't assume the worst. If you think keep reasoning in that angle, you'll end up attracting Your own doom.. Dwell on the positive, be expectant and it will come.. Energy goes where it is attracted, be it negative or positive.. Congrats on your new job.

oh...no

they want to see how eager you're to start off..

'how soon can you start', in other words means you're somehow successful in the last interview.

don't mess up opportunities again, @op

ha!!!!!!!

It depends on the organization and you, if your current employer gives you an option of in lieu of notice which in most cases payment of one month basic salary. Then you can join the new company immediately.

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nenergy:
Employers want you to give 1 month notice (or at least 2 weeks) before resigning, yet recruiters want you to resume immediately.

I think I lost a job with a top logistics (Top 5) firm because I ask for 2 weeks to disengage properly.

She ask; "How soon can you resume"? " Two weeks", I replied. She said; " I'll get back to you" and I've not heard from her since. Line isn't available whenever I call.

It will be unfair and unethical to desert my current role abruptly.

I'm really hurt. How do you reconcile this?

when do you want me to resume maa? Would have been your answer. That is total display of humility .

If you still have your annual vacation, you can use that as in lieu if you asked to resume immediately or better still pay your one month salary as in lieu, you can always communicate with your former HR contacts to clear your outstanding so you don't have issues with your new employer and references

nenergy:
Employers want you to give 1 month notice (or at least 2 weeks) before resigning, yet recruiters want you to resume immediately.

I think I lost a job with a top logistics (Top 5) firm because I ask for 2 weeks to disengage properly.

She ask; "How soon can you resume"? " Two weeks", I replied. She said; " I'll get back to you" and I've not heard from her since. Line isn't available whenever I call.

It will be unfair and unethical to desert my current role abruptly.

I'm really hurt. How do you reconcile this?

If you have any payoff you are expecting from your former place, i advise you give 1 month notice. Most coys use it as an excuse not to pay workers off.

But if you don't have payoff, just zoom off and resume immediately in your new place. At most, you pay back one month salary. Never tell your former enployer where you are headed to, they might blackmail you.

Its true some companies allow you to properly disengage...SOME DON'T. And they are well paying companies too. The way to go about this, is to as much as possible have some money in your account. Then you can pay a month salary or three months salary in lieu of notice, depending on what is stated in your appointment letter.

You are not at fault here.

That moment when a new organization comes knocking with 3 times your current salary and incentives almost your current salary.

Ladies and Gents, Do not resign with immediate effect. It is your village people that is playing 9jabet with your brain.

PS: No loyalty when it comes to jumping ship.

No good company will expect you to resume immediately provided they know you are working in a place before attending the interview.

Moreover the question"how soon can you resume" is a general question during interview which do not mean you will or will not be consider for the job. If you didn't get a response from them it might not be because you can't resume immediately except it was stated in the advert that they need someone who can resume immediately.

Florblu:
No good company will expect you to resume immediately if they know you are working in a place before attending the interview.

Do a survey on that. You did be surprise.

I only gave my employer one week to leave. My case is a bit different because my employment was not confirmed after the 6 months probation period. I worked for the next two years even getting promotion which I rejected. So when offer came last week, I just told them straightaway that I will leave on Tuesday. That was yesterday having helped them with replacement. Even though I'm not under any obligation to do that.

I just think this 1 month notice is skewed in favour of selfish employers who are sad when industrious employee decides to leave.

If your employment is confirmed after probation period and the one month notice clause is there, signed by you, you will have to be honourable or you beg your way out or forfeit one month salary.

No serious organisation will truly expect you to start immediately. at certain levels of job authority /responsibility it would be expected that you need to clear your desk and tidy loose ends. next time ask when they want you to resume and if you can't, explain why. I personally am not impressed by the "I can resume immediately " response. I believe in leaving on a clean slate even if I don't work my full notice I will try to clear as much as I can and leave a comprehensive handover document. ironically the same organisation will now want to call your previous organisation for reference checks!

Maybe that job is not yours

Because disengaging without formal notice Z unethical n callous

meeeen see gobe don't worry I go employ you to work for my farm u can resume anytime you like

Story!!! Omo them no go call u o. Same thing happened to me during an interview. I told them to give me 2weeks to clear my desk & d recruiter asked huskly why I haven't resigned. This is 3 months counting now n still... move on biko

Companies owe you no loyalty. You trying to be loyal to your current company is one of the biggest career mistake one can make. Your currently company doesn't care about you or owe you any loyalty despite whatever/howecer your manager or boss makes you feel.

Was in a similar situation recently. Got an offer from one of the top two media companies in the world. They wanted me to resume the next week. Told the lady I need to give a months notice cause I would not want to leave projects hanging without proper handover. Fortunately for me, I also discussed it during my interview. She just asked when I wanted and changed the offer letter to the new date I chose. Play your cards well. Let the new company see that you are a valuable asset where you are coming from. They tend to respect you more.

emmie14:
when do you want me to resume maa? Would have been your answer. That is total display of humility .

So I should answer question with another question? Typical Nigerian

budymore18:




Maybe I would start by saying you should still be hopeful and not jump into conclusion yet. A good and reasonable company would always allow one to disengage properly from your current employment before joining them.

I will give you my own testimony. I was interviewed for a role last week, got the offer the following day but I had already told them to give me 3weeks disengagement from my current company which the interviewer did acknowledge that I have to leave properly.

As at today, they asked me if I had started the process of resigning cause they can't wait to have me on-board.

So, maybe the company is not a perfect fit for you or give them some time. Keep all hope alive one one day you would have my kind of testimony.

Interesting! Thanks for sharing. I'm relieved.

braine:
Companies owe you no loyalty. You trying to be loyal to your current company is one of the biggest career mistake one can make. Your currently company doesn't care about you or owe you any loyalty despite whatever/howecer your manager or boss makes you feel.

It not just Loyalty but professionalism. You don't resigned anyhow...not all companies take it lightly. Some will freeze your account or ruin your future opportunities. Your best referee is your last employer, so resign honorably

Iseoluwani:
Maybe that job is not yours
Because disengaging without formal notice Z unethical n callous

I agree!

marjo:
No serious organisation will truly expect you to start immediately. at certain levels of job authority /responsibility it would be expected that you need to clear your desk and tidy loose ends. next time ask when they want you to resume and if you can't, explain why. I personally am not impressed by the "I can resume immediately " response. I believe in leaving on a clean slate even if I don't work my full notice I will try to clear as much as I can and leave a comprehensive handover document. ironically the same organisation will now want to call your previous organisation for reference checks!

Thank you! Its a dicey situation