Advance Notice Intended Resignation

[eve1974]

Anyone given advance notice of intended resignation.

So for eg told an employer that you plan to resign before actually resigning?

If so how does the letter below sound, (rough draft obv)

Dear XXXX

It is with sincere regret that we wish to advise you that we will soon beginning to look for alternative employment.

This letter is not formal notice of our resignation.

It is advance notice that we have asked the staffing agency to start looking out for any roles that they think we would be suitable for.

Once we find a new role we will then submit our formal resignation and work the 3 month notice period.

This is not a decision we have taken lightly. Especially as XXXXX is going through a period of potential change.

It has nothing at all to do with the potential sale of XXXX. Neither is it to do with salary or the role itself.

There are work related issues that have become untenable.

Many of the difficulties you will be unaware of. Others, were detailed in our email of 3 November 2020.

Please be assured that we remain committed to you and XXXX during this time. We will continue to carry out all tasks with diligence. We will of course keep you informed as to the very soonest we accept another role.

I dunno - what do you all think? Ive never done a notice of intended resignation before Ive actually resigned. All views and opinions welcomed

We want to give our employer extra time to find replacements (its a rather niche market) and also hopefully open dialogue with our employer as to what these issues are.

[woofgang]

we? how many of you are there?

[Peter Pedant]

erm he cant act on it until you resign
so shelve it

Are you sure you are gonna go on Juneteenth? if yes, tell him. if not sure then dont let on until you do

If you are going on X because of Y - tell him as well, but he wont be interested - they never are. Even if you hint at it by saying " Y is the case and you wont get anyone until you solve the issue" - he still wont do anything besides murmuring - we dont look on Y as a problem ( or else we wouldda done something see )

[eve1974]

wolf - there are 2 of us (my husb and I) (we're employed as a "package")

PP - yes I get your points - thanks you

[Peter Pedant]

Having been an govt inspector of X in the matter of Y
You go around ecksing

and they do actually say: yeah we thought you would probably mention Y
and you say increds then why didnt you do something about it for chrissakes?

O( and they MIGHT say, we need a document - no lulu unless you solve Y ) and then we can do it

[bednobs]

three months notice will be enough in my opinion. why do you need to tell them of something that might happen?

[eve1974]

We feel some loyalty towards the employer
and therefore would like to (a) let them know the issues (b) give extra time to find a replacement.

[bednobs]

also, why tell them they are unaware of issues, without telling them what the issues are? if solving the issues would help, give them a chance to sort them out maybe?

[eve1974]

goodpoint bedaubs - 3 months is decent time.

[bednobs]

what if they find someone right away?
I think you work on an estate somewhere don't you? do you have tied accom too?

[bednobs]

there arent many people who it would suit to say "we want you for a job, but yo have to wait six months, 9 months or maybe somewhere in the middle

[bednobs]

although thinking about it, i applied in March, interviewed in april then didn't start till January! mind you i had some complicated circumstances

[Canary42]

Such a move is fraught with pitfalls.

If you think they will "respect" your loyalty then you should go away and plait fog. In my wide experience loyalty from Employers to Employees just doesn't exist.

I would recommend keeping quiet until you actually give your notice in.

[eve1974]

bed - some of the issues were mentioned in an email (and akcnowledged) 8 months ago.

We're told that these would be addressed but never were. manager has swept them under the rug.

Get your point though about why hint at other stuff they are not aware of ...no point to just hint.

Unfortunately employer is very seldom here = and leaves everything up to an inept (and at times dishonest) manager. There is alot of nepotism within the (small) team and that is the crux of it I suppose

[eve1974]

canary point well taken - and glad ive come on here for others opinions. ty

[eve1974]

bedaubs yes it is a large private estate (one of many that the employers own and therefore are not here on this one very often)

Yes we have (amazing!!) accommodation as part of the role. We do however also own our own property elsewhere which we rent out.

[eve1974]

bednobs yes once we find and accept another role (won't be too difficult and the staffing agency says the same) we would then give in our notice (3 months) . so once we accepted a role the wait would only be 3 months not more (in this industry 3 months is the norm )

[eve1974]

I think that the general consensus is dont write the letter - just do it when resigning


ty for opinions all