I am so :curse: at my employers. i have seen many go quietly for want of a reference - well i dont nee dor want one so im gonna kick butt:curse:

Way to go Daunted!!! I still have my exit survey sitting on the desk waiting to be done - butt will be kicked but no one will take any notice. I will feel better though

As for giving notice - only give the notice that your employer requires. For me it was 2 weeks but it may be 4 weeks where you are. If you work in schools, if it is anything like here, then you need to go back for the first day of term at least so that you will get paid for the holiday over Christmas.

No one will think any the worse of you for doing what is in your best interests - they all do it too, you can bet! Dont burn your bridges until you have other things signed and sealed though. Given the reported weird property market at the moment, wait until you have the money in your hot little hand just in case you have to postpone things!

thanks for all the support - will wait for the money to hit the bank and then deliver it by hand. I have written at least 4versions so far none of them fit for putting on here

I'm just waiting for our house to sell before I give my notice - everyone at work knows the situation tho, trouble is they keep asking me when i'm off! Come on someone... BUY MY HOUSE!!

after the day i have just had i very nearly went and did it but came home instead

Maybe tomorrow????

I'm not going to resign until I get the call that the house sale has gone through and is completed.

Will wait for contracts to exchange. Only problem is I have to give 3 months notice! What's the worse they can do if your contract says 3, but you only give 1?

I definately shouldnt give you an answer!

(being the muppet who broke her leg the same day of handing in notice - whilst smugly informing am that id loathed the job)

no daunted
I would definitely wait till you had the ok, which you most likely will recieve at end of oct or nov, then I would diffinitely leave at the end of term dec. The new year Jan. 08 does not involve working in the uk. Its the new start for you and your family in oz.
siobhan

also immigrating causes a lot of stress to someone, and if you feel bad about your workplace, then I would recommend you take a few weeks off with stress, around november etc. during this time of stress you could get more organised. Then go back for your final farewell, and enjoy your last cold xmas.
siobhan

Hi

Hand in your notice on Christmas eve, then open a bottle of wine

minibelle