i gave my two weeks notice at my job in january, and the 30th should have been my last day. still here a month later. question about my inevitable departure and unemployment benefits; more inside. [more inside]
posted by austere on Mar 6, 2009 - 6 answers

How can I tactfully tell my employer and coworkers that I'm leaving the organization? My timing sucks and leaves everyone I work with in a bit of a bind... [more inside]
posted by Slarty Bartfast on Oct 21, 2008 - 20 answers

How much should I tell the boss upon resignation from a very messy situation? [more inside]
posted by alpha_betty on Oct 14, 2008 - 19 answers

I just landed a new job, but they want me to start ASAP! Can I give a resignation letter to my old boss effective immediately or does good manners dictate that I MUST provide two week notice? I am/was a part-time employee at a law office, basically one step above an intern. [more inside]
posted by DetonatedManiac on Sep 16, 2008 - 21 answers

What should I say is the reason for my resignation? [more inside]
posted by icollectpurses on Aug 7, 2008 - 19 answers

How big of a deal is it to be looking for a job without a job? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 29, 2008 - 12 answers

I'm very close to getting hired by the firm I want. They just want me to fill out their employment application now. It says, "Did you receive any formal discipline (warnings, suspensions, resignation at request of employer, discharge) at your former or current place of employment? Do I have to answer "Yes"? [more inside]
posted by onepapertiger on Mar 31, 2008 - 22 answers

In the evenings and weekends, I've been working on a web start-up company with a colleague. I think our idea is great and can make money and we're both pretty smart. I want to go full time. What is the best way to do this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 29, 2008 - 8 answers

CareerFilter: Should I stay or should I go? [more inside]
posted by mamaquita on Oct 3, 2007 - 21 answers

I desperately want to quit my job. Right now. Unfortunately, this is complicated by the fact that my boss is going to be out of the country for more than a month... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 1, 2007 - 21 answers

I have a good job that's a little boring but a good opportunity. I recently scheduled all of my 2-week vacation at once to go to Europe, and I'll be leaving next week. An opportunity has come up to work over there for the next few months and it's really tempting. I had no idea this would came up when I scheduled my vacation, and when my boss jokingly asked me, 'you're coming back, right?', i said 'of course!.' [more inside]
posted by octavia on May 23, 2007 - 6 answers

I am on the verge of leaving my job at a large game company (the largest) in order to start work elsewhere. Our annual bonus (based on company performance over the last year, expected to be quite good this year) isn't issued till June 1st. I am wondering-- if I give notice and leave before June 1st, am I still entitled to this bonus? How can I find out without potentially spilling the beans that I'm leaving? (I haven't told my manager yet.) Also, if I give 2 weeks notice in such a way that my last day is after June 1st, can the company terminate me in less than 2 weeks so that I don't get my bonus? (In other words if I want to be absolutely sure of collecting my bonus, would it be safest to not give notice at all until June 1st? Assuming I can delay my start date at the new place that long...) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 10, 2007 - 31 answers

Quitting my job after 5 months. How do I (or rather, "Do I") explain to prospective employers that I'm leaving because of a verbally abusive manager? [more inside]
posted by onepapertiger on Apr 16, 2007 - 12 answers

nixon's last mistake? [more inside]
posted by krautland on Dec 29, 2006 - 9 answers

work related question. A co-worker I work with very closely threatened my verbally and physically, claiming I was doing a poor job. I reported to my supervisor, and said co-worker denies it. What should I do (other than quitting, but I like the job) I have been there 3 years and this came out of the blue. I feel now I have to resign. Suggestions?
posted by cvoixjames on Dec 13, 2006 - 39 answers

So. I quit my job. What do I tell people? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 8, 2005 - 20 answers