How do you resign knowing your employer may just let you go upon your resignation?

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How would you resign from your job? This is a toughy!?

I am in a pickle. Really. I was sought out and interviewed by a local company who is extremely interested in hiring me for a position.

The rate of pay alone is reason to move over, but also smaller company, with a great parent corporation that is over that dept. I currently manage a team of 16 employees who care ofr 60 patients.... the new job would be 8 employees.. with 30 patients! ( and a10K annual increase! )

It's a no brainer. I have spoken to a close colleague in confidence about this. She told me that is is often the case that when a manager is resigning and this company is aware of it being due to acceptance of a job at a local competiter that the normal 2 weeks resignation is not accepted and they cut you a final check right then and there and pack your things and you leave that day ! I have researched this and it appears to be a hit and miss thing..... some do this and others have not.

My new job has not been offered yet, but I have another meeting next

1 hour ago - 3 days left to answer.

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week with my potentially new employer. They are having me meeting the staff I would potentially manager for a panel interview with them. If all goes well. It's a 90% chance of me leaving my current employer.

KNOWING the history of them packing up managers the day they submit resignation but not all the time.. how should one handle this?

Answer 1

I worked for a company that did the same thing, if the employee was in a "sensitive" position and probably going to a competitor they were escorted from the building. So don't say a word until you have decided to leave. (Sensitive means many things, but usually access to clients, finances, any thing the company would usually not want to be made public)

I just realized I may not have answered your question,

Say:

I found another position, they would like me to start  _______, how much notice do you require?

ALWAYS end with a question, put it back on them, be upfront and honest, these people are your reference, not the new guys, not yet anyway.

Answer 2

Ok here is what I suggest: First of all, you shouldn't make a move until you know for SURE that you are hired by this other company. Second of all, its true that most componies wont want you to work the full 2 weeks, some might ask you to leave the same day or next day. So dont expect the 2 week of work there anyways. With the situation you are in, just move ahead after you get the offer and sign all the papers, ask them when you can start your new job. Close to that day, give your notice to this current company, so that if they ask you to leave the same day, you wont have much gap in between.