When to resign?

[DeltaBetaBaby]

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.

I agree with this. When I left my most recent position to go back to school full-time, I gave them about six weeks notice, and it was just fine. If you have a good relationship with your manager(s) and you are leaving for a reason other than just another job across town, it's very possible that you can give more notice and leave on a very positive note.

[lovespink88]

Originally Posted by DubaiSis

Being that you seem to have a good relationship with your current employer, I'd give more than 2 weeks notice, but I wouldn't give more than 4 weeks notice. There are just too many things that can happen between now and then, like the job offer your husband has could fall through.

Did NOT even consider that. That is an excellent point. It feels very secure, but you seriously never know.

Originally Posted by AGDee

I like the idea of saying your husband is interviewing for a position in Colorado. Then it isn't a done deal but they have a heads up that you may end up leaving.

Me too!

Originally Posted by DeltaBetaBaby

I agree with this. When I left my most recent position to go back to school full-time, I gave them about six weeks notice, and it was just fine. If you have a good relationship with your manager(s) and you are leaving for a reason other than just another job across town, it's very possible that you can give more notice and leave on a very positive note.

I thought of another person I worked with who just moved out of state. She seriously began hinting at it about 4 months before hand--not to upper management, but to us, which I still felt was strange. I wonder when she officially resigned...I'll have to find her and ask her as well.

I sent a note to the girl I replaced to see what her timing was like and how that went for her. Anxious to hear back!