Ian 86 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 It can depend on the company ano industry as well. A company I worked for got a court order stopping someone working for the duration of their notice when they just walked out (to go to a competitor). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Coconut Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 (edited) As I understand the law, the worst they can do is not pay you for the notice period, which you haven't worked anyway, so... Edited August 25, 2016 by King Coconut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members GlennCullen Posted August 25, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted August 25, 2016 If you fancy a nice break, accept a job with a competitor. You'll get walked off the property instantly and paid to sit at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonny Mustang Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Yeah most large companies nowadays don't give formal references. It's more 'X person worked here in this role for this period, paid this amount'. Â It can't hurt to leave on good terms though and you can always come up with a reason you left (I had accomplished everything I could in the role and didn't see any further opportunities for growth' blah blah-rather than saying your boss is a tosser!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grecian Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Aye, it's a tricky one. The situation I'm in is that I've done my job for coming up to nine years, I still really enjoy what I do; it's just my boss is an utter bellend. it's not just me either, the rest of my team can't stand him, but he's arrogant enough to think everyone likes him and he's doing a good job. As tempting as it is to just walk out, officially i have to serve a two month notice period. What I do is fairly specialised (PGCE Secondary admissions) and although I am good at what i do, I know I'm not irreplaceable. Â It sucks, but I think I'm going to have to gut it out until he leaves or I retire! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 If you fancy a nice break, accept a job with a competitor. You'll get walked off the property instantly and paid to sit at home.  Yep, gardening leave is the shiz. Mate of mine was moving back to Sith Iffrika so he went to town on his resignation letter which he handed in giving his finish date in three months. Slated the management for having favourites and not allowing growth unless your face fits. I rewrote it for him as his was a bit too caustic and it did the trick. He was told to not come in for three months and still got paid. He took me out on the lash as a thank you. I miss that bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian 86 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 As I understand the law, the worst they can do is not pay you for the notice period, which you haven't worked anyway, so... No, if you're in breach of contract they can have the courts enforce it so you either get paid gardening leave or go in having tried to walk out (or not be paid but still unable to work). Unless you're particularly senior, have a long enough notice, are going to a direct competitor, or work for a generally shit/litigious company it isn't common but it does happen. As I said earlier, one of my previous companies did it several times and threatened to do it to me (I work in HR so it's definitely not an empty threat, I saw them happening) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briefcase Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Although I get what gardening leave is, I still don't understand how they can just make you sit at home for three weeks fully paid if going to a competitor, I get the jist of it in the sense of protecting information etc but just seems crazy that they would do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members GlennCullen Posted August 26, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) In reality, if you have your head screwed on you would have sorted any information you wanted to take to the competitor before handing in your notice, but it is for the reasons you say, to stop you spending the next few months collating and sharing company information with the competitor, as well as utilising the contacts you have through and within the company and taking them to the competitor with you too. For large companies, paying low five figures to protect that is worthwhile. Edited August 26, 2016 by KJHenley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patiirc Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 How do you get around the glass ceiling at work? Â My current job have literally no idea what to do with me, they cant 'promote' me as I am not on their fabled 'step up' programme and I've been told I am too experienced for that. I've now smashed targets on two different campaigns as a 'phone monkey', designed training and procedural processes at a third, re written and redeveloped some major and minor processes and saved the company from getting unlimited fines from the FCA due to a huge loophole in one of their procedures. Â I've been offered a job elsewhere this week, only for it to rescinded because I wasnt in situ in the position they wanted (no interview, it was a firm offer). Im suffering because I have the experience in the role, and the proof that I am good at it, but never had the job title to match. Â Recently I've interviewed for a variety of companies from The Football League through to the NHS and beyond. The feedback has been excellent with comments that I was the best prepped, most knowledgable, best presentation. However all of the jobs haven't lead to an offer because of the sole reason, I've never had the job titles that I am going for. Team Manager, Quality Manager, Process Manager. Heck I've even closed on Salary and stuff when it's been a salesy type role. Â It's so god damn frustrating and short of spamming every single TM/PM/QM job that becomes available, anywhere I am not sure what else to do and Iam open to ideas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.E Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Â Managed to bag myself an interview for next week, Â its essentially for the same job I have although maybe a bit more technical, but does pay a bit more, (I work in IT support), and its in the same town that I live in, which basically ticks all the boxes for me for "Things I'm looking for in a job". Â Just have to do my research on the company itself and hope for the best. Â Â Update: Â I BLOODY GOT IT! YEESSSSSSS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Nice one! Well done. Â Update on mine. After six weeks of waiting to be cleared for training, they've decided they have enough people as there wasn't as much work as they planned for. Thanks for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted September 5, 2016 Moderators Share Posted September 5, 2016 (edited) What a bunch of pricks! Â I have now joined the world of looking for work. Technically on a kind of gardening leave until 23 Sept, but need to get something sorted out. Ugh.. Edited September 5, 2016 by Chest Rockwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.E Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Nice one! Well done. Â Update on mine. After six weeks of waiting to be cleared for training, they've decided they have enough people as there wasn't as much work as they planned for. Thanks for that. Cheers ! Â And jeez, sucks on that one dude. I'd been waiting on this one for a good 4 weeks, and was starting to think It'd be a "no" in the long run. Keep looking Keith, there will be something out there for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapnut Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Well done Mr.E, and hard luck Keith, something will come up I'm sure. Â Handed in my notice for my dead end job today to move to London and try and get into the TV industry. I know I haven't made a mistake, but I can't help but feel nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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