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Can I quit

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  • 08-11-2019 8:36am
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    LegacyUser
    Registered Users Posts: 166,026 ✭✭✭✭


    I'm on fixed term contract of three months but I'm really unhappy in the job and want to quit, I'm in the job nine weeks now, can I quit without notice?


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    skallywag
    Registered Users Posts: 3,000 ✭✭✭skallywag


    This should be called out clearly in your contract, have you taken a look at it?


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    antix80
    Registered Users Posts: 2,419 ✭✭✭antix80


    Unless it's specified in your contract, you do not have to give notice if you have worked there less than 13 weeks.
    Life's too short. If you're not happy and don't mind not getting a reference, you should leave regardless of what your contract says.


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    mlem123
    Registered Users Posts: 220 ✭✭mlem123


    If it were me I'd start looking for something new and quit when I got something else, but it's up to you!


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    skallywag
    Registered Users Posts: 3,000 ✭✭✭skallywag


    A three month contract is normally not going to have a notice period of more than one week. If that is the case I would honour it and move on.

    That said, I am assuming that it is the work itself which is making you unhappy. If it is more the case that the staff their are getting you down, etc., then just cut our losses and leave immediately.


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    KaneToad
    Registered Users Posts: 3,378 ✭✭✭KaneToad


    If its really terrible I'd be leaving immediately. An employee on a 3 mth contract is highly unlikely to be pursued for leaving early.


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    qwerty13
    Registered Users Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭qwerty13


    Your contract is 3 months, so you’ve already worked 9 out of a possible 12 weeks. I think it would be better to finish the 3 weeks left - I don’t think it’s worth p*ssing off your employer by disappearing - you never know who / where you’ll work with again.

    Having said that, if you’re getting panic attacks at going to work, or severe bullying, then maybe it’s worth just walking. If it’s a case of ‘I just really don’t like it’, then I think you should suck it up for 3 weeks.


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    Jim2007
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 10,305 Mod ✭✭✭✭Jim2007


    Quitman wrote: »
    I'm on fixed term contract of three months but I'm really unhappy in the job and want to quit, I'm in the job nine weeks now, can I quit without notice?

    Yes if your employer can terminate you without notice... does it say so in the contract?

    In any case you are only talking about three weeks, it will take that at least to find something new so why not keep the cash flowing in for the next few weeks....


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