I recently got an offer and we are in the process of negotiating. Everyday it is getting clearer and clearer to me that management is really going to be screwed when I go because I cover so many areas with no backup (their fault, I’ve consistently asked for support which I keep being told is coming and never is). I’m having a hard time investing in a clean hand off at this point because the day to day of dysfunction is getting more intolerable and I’m nervous I’m going to get guilted into staying longer to help them figure out the gaps. Someone tell me how to check out and get tough
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Give two weeks notice so you don't burn bridges. Do your best to train someone and do your best to document your processes (such a short amount of time to do that). Leaving on a good note may open a door for you later. I experienced a situation where leaving on a good note lead to a referral for job at another company (from a former C Suite person).
Keep your mouth shut and then give two weeks notice when it’s time. This isn’t rocket science.
Lots of DEI’ers have abused the LOA process for just this. Just make sure you will get the external offer.
If you feel you may need to come back to WF then leaving on a real good note is worthy of thought. But there are no guarantees a job would await you. Assuming all of this is a slim chance anyway, just give a notice and leave.
actually, unless your being fired for cause the company gives you more than two weeks, they give you 60days in most cases.
in terms of giving notice I would wait until you have a signed and accepted offer in hand, while that doesn't mean the new company won't renig on it, chances are probably low. At that point I'd give two weeks notice. You never know who will run into again in the future so best not to burn bridges and give no notice.
2 weeks notice is generous since we don't get 2 weeks notice if terminated. Right to work works both ways.
If you’re ‘negotiating’ your offer - don’t resign until you have it signed and in writing.
Regarding what you’re leaving behind - not your problem. Your professional responsibility is two weeks notice - that’s it.
Do what you need to do and let them care about the handoffs once you've notified them.
Take your pto that you won't get paid for and don't worry about it, not your problem. The floating holidays and the like.
So you need someone to help find your ba--s?
Just leave. You warned them. If you get an offer from another company, it's too late for Wells to counter. They should have anticipated that with the short staff or low pay
We've had many extremely talented people let go recently because of location and it has left a major burden on those of us remaining. When we ask leaders near the top why this has to be, we're told regardless of their talents, we'll be fine and they've had to make "tough decisions". My advice to you is to make your own tough decision. Keep your notice date but then get out, don't look back, and never feel bad about it.
OP here and appreciate all the advice. Trust me, I don’t think I’m all that important as all the refusals to give me a raise despite covering a lot more than I was originally hired for let me know exactly what management thinks of me. I guess I’m more worried that being so close I’m just gonna check out completely and walk early instead of being thoughtful about making sure that whoever is unlucky enough to get thrown into my book of work will at least have some survival tools. But that’s getting harder the more pointless meetings I sit through
F them. Their problem, not yours. Trust me. They'll figure it out, and you'll just be a memory, if even that.
All the best. Don't look back, and don't worry about them.
Finish negotiating and when the details are firmed up, factually tell WF that you have somewhere else to be. I understand it will be tough, but you have to be firm and brusque about it. When I left a job for WF years ago I was too nice and chatty the day I left, and they smelled blood. They insisted I stay in a conference room while a succession of managers pleaded and offered raises. It was excruciating.
As you said, it's not your fault. Even if you never brought it up, a good manager has at least basic contingency planned.
Do not feel guilty, and don't stay later to make one of your poor managers feel better. It's not your fault that they're poor at their job.
This is strictly a business arrangement from both sides. Emotion doesn't come into it, even if your managers try to manipulate you into staying.
Thousands have left before you and thousands will leave after. No disrespect, but you simply aren't anywhere near as important as you think you are. This sumb*tch keeps moving with or without you.
Good luck with the new gig