[Prove You Are A Human]

Like the title says, I hate doing it…

CPA

[nicole2035]

You can always tell HR you are leaving and not your manager, then they'll go through the appropriate channels. 2 weeks is really all you need, a month notice is only expected of managers leaving on good terms, maybe..not even that

I'm a super nice person, and i would hate to put in a 2 week notice at my job, however they should be happy you are able to grow. You don't have to approach it in a depressing and guilty manner, celebrate it. Tell your employer you thank them for the opportunities, if there's anything they need they can contact you and had perks you couldn't turn down. It happens, it's not your burden, companies should if anything look at themselves and why a good employee had to go elsewhere

[Anonymous]

‘I don't know, sometime I thought he might laid me off early if I tell him that long in advance (2 months). However, it's still better than telling late and destroy the relationship… ‘

If you think that, and need/want the income, don't even think about it. In my experience, if a boss is going to get upset at the person leaving he/she is going to do that regardless of how much notice you give. Anyways 2 months is a long time, what if your husband's job falls through or something. However, since you are leaving due to relocation (and staying does not ‘hurt' you from finding another job/doing something you enjoy) – feel free to give longer notice (you are right he could appreciate it) but ONLY IF you don't need the income (in case he asks you to leave asap), your next move is a sure thing (your husbands income/new job is secure), you get that bonus in June :), and you wouldn't rather be doing anything else before your relocation (vacation, time off, take a class…etc.)

‘You can always tell HR you are leaving and not your manager, then they'll go through the appropriate channels.'

I disagree with this. You should always tell your boss first, Then your supervisor. Then your team and lastly, HR. He is the one most affected and you owe it to him to tell him yourself – HR will tell him right away anyways.

[Anonymous]

‘I don't know, sometime I thought he might laid me off early if I tell him that long in advance (2 months). However, it's still better than telling late and destroy the relationship… ‘

If you think that, and need/want the income, don't even think about it. In my experience, if a boss is going to get upset at the person leaving he/she is going to do that regardless of how much notice you give. Anyways 2 months is a long time, what if your husband's job falls through or something. However, since you are leaving due to relocation (and staying does not ‘hurt' you from finding another job/doing something you enjoy) – feel free to give longer notice (you are right he could appreciate it) but ONLY IF you don't need the income (in case he asks you to leave asap), your next move is a sure thing (your husbands income/new job is secure), you get that bonus in June :), and you wouldn't rather be doing anything else before your relocation (vacation, time off, take a class…etc.)

‘You can always tell HR you are leaving and not your manager, then they'll go through the appropriate channels.'

I disagree with this. You should always tell your boss first, Then your supervisor. Then your team and lastly, HR. He is the one most affected and you owe it to him to tell him yourself – HR will tell him right away anyways.

[Anonymous]

A relocation is a special circumstance. I'm sure he will understand if he is as nice as you say and you explain that the job came unexpectedly. The person that had my position a couple of years before me gave a two month notice because her husband got a job in another part of the state and they were relocating after the school year ended. She stayed until they found someone to fill the position, train that person, and assist in helping with outstanding projects to make sure she left the Controller in a good place. She worked very hard during that time to create a policies and procedures manual for the position. This was a huge help because there had never been one so comprehensive before. She wrote out every step for reconciliations and month end entries, as well as an FAQ booklet for the most frequent questions from other departments. Once again, it goes back to how you tell your boss. I'm sure he'll be able to tell from your conversation that it truly took you by surprise for the job to come as quickly as it did and that you will do anything you can to help him through the transition so the company doesn't suffer. I also agree with telling your boss first. There is no way that it won't get back to him, especially if the firm is small, and it will reflect poorly on you that you didn't get to him first and HR blindsides him with the news.

[Anonymous]

A relocation is a special circumstance. I'm sure he will understand if he is as nice as you say and you explain that the job came unexpectedly. The person that had my position a couple of years before me gave a two month notice because her husband got a job in another part of the state and they were relocating after the school year ended. She stayed until they found someone to fill the position, train that person, and assist in helping with outstanding projects to make sure she left the Controller in a good place. She worked very hard during that time to create a policies and procedures manual for the position. This was a huge help because there had never been one so comprehensive before. She wrote out every step for reconciliations and month end entries, as well as an FAQ booklet for the most frequent questions from other departments. Once again, it goes back to how you tell your boss. I'm sure he'll be able to tell from your conversation that it truly took you by surprise for the job to come as quickly as it did and that you will do anything you can to help him through the transition so the company doesn't suffer. I also agree with telling your boss first. There is no way that it won't get back to him, especially if the firm is small, and it will reflect poorly on you that you didn't get to him first and HR blindsides him with the news.

[nicole2035]

@anonny I think it depends on your relationship with your boss. Some people have such a ruined relationship with bosses that's prob their best bet in order to not face direct or passive retaliation. That's only if it's a horrible relationship, otherwise i'd go about the normal way, which is informing your boss. But I've heard of this happening before if a horrible relationship with supervisor

[nicole2035]

@anonny I think it depends on your relationship with your boss. Some people have such a ruined relationship with bosses that's prob their best bet in order to not face direct or passive retaliation. That's only if it's a horrible relationship, otherwise i'd go about the normal way, which is informing your boss. But I've heard of this happening before if a horrible relationship with supervisor

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