I've asked to extend my notice period

[karma22]

don't know if it was the right thing to do?

Asked if this offer still stood - boss said well not really (obviously)

cus obviously they will have more money if I leave but then it would inconvenience them in me not being here (haha I know it appears I'm online all the time but I do do some things)

she's thinking about it.

hmmm I do't know why am I so indecisive

[karma22]

p.s that was a bit scary - she must think I'm schizo - she goes I don't know what goes on in you're mind love - join the club!

[dot.haukes]

If they are advertising for your replacement then they need to be able to offer the new person a start date as they will also have to give their employer the relevant notice period

[kjc]

she has probably got a replacement already.

[karma22]

No she hasn't they were going to try and manage without me as money is tight

[kjc]

that's what they want you to believe.

[karma22]

I think I know my employer a lot better than you do kjc, she's not like most employers - she's not a bad old stick

[dot.haukes]

they are not going to invest anymore time effort and money in someone who is already leaving, i would imagine they will decline your request

[karma22]

well I don't blame them if they do dot.

I left it entirely up to her as I don't want to mess them around too much. Its left to fate now seeing how I can't decide what I want. She can instead.

Either way I'll make the most of it :-) x

[leggionaire]

quick quick


my lifeforce is fadingggggggggggggggggg

[karma22]

come again??

actually don't bother lol

now I'm thinking I won't really have time for interviews if I stay - asking for my holiday allowance back might be pushing it

[dot.haukes]

you would get any untaken holiday paid in your final salary based on your entitlement up to your last day. You won;t lose it. You won't have earned a full year's entitlement

[cazzz1975]

well you will know what she really thinks of you if she is used as a referee for a future job opportunity.

why extend the inevitable? what is a few weeks going to change exactly?

[dot.haukes]

cazzz it is now forbidden under employment legislation to give a negative employment reference, the only thing any employer can do if they were not happy with an ex employee is decline to supply one

[cazzz1975]

blimey! that is awful

[dot.haukes]

well no i donl;t think it is a bad thing, there can be personal issues that are nothing to do with an employee's ability to do a job, and of course any issue that may or may not have been proven or the subject of a disciplonary is private and confidential as is any other issue between an employee and employer. recourse to an employment tribunal is a free service but no employer would risk being reported