What Jeff did say
Give us dates, required notice periods and aspirations.

Don't THINK of chucking a sickie to supplement it.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Wed 23 Nov 2011, 22:04, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

I'm not thinking about a sickie.
My references have been accepted at my new place in Leeds, so all I need to do is hand in my notice. I have been told that they are willing to let me go earlier than my contractual notice permits (by a good 2/3 weeks), but I obviously want the grand for holiday pay.

Can they make me go earlier or refuse to pay me the holiday pay?
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 23 Nov 2011, 22:06, Reply)

See above
Think of it as a rolling entitlement.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Wed 23 Nov 2011, 22:10, Reply)

Yes.
You earn 'holiday' over the course of a year. If you've got holiday outstanding you've not taken, they'll pay you. But you don't get 25 days on the 1st Jan.

Forget that, take a few days off over crimbo, start the new job ASAP.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 23 Nov 2011, 22:12, Reply)

This I will do.
I've never actually given notice before, what do you put in the letter?
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 23 Nov 2011, 22:16, Reply)

Be 'nice'
Dear 'whoever'

I hearby tender one/two/six months notice of my resignation, I have decided to take 'x' role with 'y' company as I feel my career ambitions will be achieveable there.

I wish yourself/team/company all the best for the future.

Based on my holiday entitlement of 'z' I understand my last working day will by 'zz' - please advise if my calculations are incorrect.

Love n hugs,

PD. AKA. Rap Master Ten Billion.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 23 Nov 2011, 22:21, Reply)

sorry bbz

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 23 Nov 2011, 22:39, Reply)

hehehehe

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 23 Nov 2011, 22:45, Reply)

Keep it simple
No accusations, no recriminations

"please accept this letter as notice of my resignation..

Mention that you'd like to leave as soon as operationally possible

And add a thank you for giving you the opportunities etc.

They may not have done but your letter will go to an HR person whom you have no antipathy towards and NEVER burn bridges.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Wed 23 Nov 2011, 22:25, Reply)

We have no HR person.
Well, there's the milfy PA who has HR responsibilities, but she's nowhere near MCIPD.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 23 Nov 2011, 22:29, Reply)

That's who it will sit with then
Follow my/Jeff's layout and be civil, even though you might not want to be.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Wed 23 Nov 2011, 22:35, Reply)

Innit
Even though the miserable cunt has blanked me.
( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 23 Nov 2011, 22:38, Reply)

Sorry Jeffles.
I was just scouring youtube for a suitable tune to link you to.

Nae luck though. There's that Arab Strap one which mentions a dead dog, of that's any good for you?
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 23 Nov 2011, 22:40, Reply)

It takes time and effort to grow a moustache you know.

( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Wed 23 Nov 2011, 22:41, Reply)