When to resign?

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Thanks everyone!

Originally Posted by adpiucf

If people ask why you're taking time off, tell them you're going on vacation to Colorado. That isn't a lie.

You're right it's not...but we were just there vacationing in January, so that would be fishy. I'll probably just tell them I'm taking a long weekend to enjoy mom's weekend with my mom at my brother's school. (which is in fact that weekend, ha!!)

Originally Posted by Kevin

Look around your own organization for some precedent. If you know someone who gave their notice a full two months in advance and the company allowed them to assist in transitioning to someone else over those two months, then maybe that's the best way to leave things. It also depends exactly what you do. If you have some sort of executive job where you have a million irons in the fire, you might want to give notice sooner rather than later. If you have a job where you could train someone up in two weeks to adequately replace you, that's something to consider also.

Yeah, I'm not that important, lol So I could do with two weeks of training someone. But as I mentioned before, my biggest concern is if they put me on new business (if we win it). That would not reflect well on me if I was just getting acquainted with a client and had to quit (then again, I guess I can always say the opportunity came up last minute, so I didn't know I was moving when I started working on the new business).

Originally Posted by amIblue?

I think former coworkers can best advise you. Given the reasons you've outlined, it seems reasonable to give more than two weeks. What we don't know is the personality of management, which is the x factor. Then again, be sure they can keep their mouths shut before you ask.

Yep, that's a big x factor. Management does not take leaving well here...IF you are leaving for another agency. I don't think they'll take it poorly if I'm moving, though.

I think I'm going to reach out to the woman whose position I took when she moved out of country. I didn't know her too well, but I can easily find her on LinkedIn and get in touch. I'd love to hear how it all went for her.