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Advice on quitting job

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  • 28-06-2010 9:37am
    #1
    chalupa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10 ✭


    Hi All,
    I am about to give notice to my employer. I have been with the company nearly 18 months and technically im supposed to give 3 months notice. Im going to Australia in 3 months so if I really have to I could work for another 3 months.

    What im hoping is that they will just ask me to leave and I will get a couple months pay for nothing. Im working in Finance and have access to loads of confidential information so im hoping they will just ask me to leave and still pay me. I could also try and get fired but would like to get a reference.

    Any advise please!


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    #2
    elius
    Registered Users Posts: 1,204 ✭✭✭elius


    There not going to let you go with pay. You will more than likely have to work for the 3 months..


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    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,658 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    As you arent leaving to go to a competitor you wont be put on gardening leave, they'll make you work.


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    gandalf
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    If you are not going to work elsewhere and it states a 3 month notice in your contract you need to hand your notice in now.

    As for Gardening leave that is entirely at the companies discretion. It normally happens in Sales related jobs or those who are involved in higher up management decisions in a company. The only person I have seen been sent on Gardening leave in Finance from any company I have worked for is the Financial Controller.


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    douglashyde
    Registered Users Posts: 694 ✭✭✭douglashyde


    OP,

    Gardening actually does happen more than you would think.

    But you would need to fill certain criteria:

    You are not very junior in the company.

    You have access to Competitior sensitive data.


    Gardening normally happens to people working in Marketing - however I would suggest telling your employer than you are considering moving to a competitor and that you "thought you should let him know"


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    tenchi-fan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,339 ✭✭✭tenchi-fan


    3 months?! That seems excessive! I'm sure they would take less.

    As for payment in lieu ... who are their biggest competitor? Tell your boss you are in talks to take an identical role with the competitor and you want a reference ;)

    I seriously can't see any company offering to pay a quarter's wages for someone to stay at home.


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