REsigned before the sack for gross misconduct

[halt41]

Hi. This is the first time I've done this. I resigned last week from my job as otherwise I would have got the sack for gross misconduct - a disciplinary panel had not been set up but would have been. I had a final written warning for drinking at work which actually ran out the day I resigned. My boss really liked me and has always been so supportive. He was almost as upset as I was but I had left him with no choice but to take me down the disciplinary route. I am so worried that I won't get a reference though. I have applied for 2 jobs this week which are actually better than my previous one but if I don't get a reference I'm scuppered. There was never a problem with my work - actually, completely the reverse and my boss would be the first to say it. However, if he does give me a reference and a prospective employer asks if there are any disciplinary warnings outstanding, will he have to mention the one that ran out the day I resigned? Does it count or had it expired. Gosh,wish I'd waited for just one more day!!!!! Any advice would be greatly appreciated particularly if you have HR expertise????

[kinell]

mmm,

definitely wouldnt work for a company with a set up like dottys,

sounds controlling and patronising...

if i give resignation and notice i dont expect something along the lines of a 'hasty resignation' letter,

who decides if its 'hasty' and who should be interested?

being an adult of sound mind i would suggest a suitable parking point for any such letter and who wants to waste time on a leaving interview?

...probably only the overinflated hr stasi