great news you got the job now all you
have to do is give your two weeks notice
right well hang on a second it turns out
that it's your new company's busiest
time and they can't wait that long
they need you now it's a tough spot to
find yourself in so how can you keep
your new job and still leave your old
one on good terms first think about how
essential it is to your current role to
give at least two weeks if you're in a
sales position your manager may be glad
to get you out sooner on the other hand
if you're an engineer who does something
that nobody else in the company can it's
a different story if leaving your old
job without two weeks notice will leave
them in a tough spot you need to spend
some serious time thinking about your
decision how sure are you that the new
job is a great fit and what does it say
about your new boss that he won't allow
you to give your old company the
standard courtesy there's one thing you
can count on if you leave your old
company hanging and the new job doesn't
work out they are not going to be in a
big hurry to take you back so don't make
that part of your plan before you say
anything to your current boss try
talking to your new one let them know
how much you appreciate the opportunity
but that your employer has been good to
you and you can't leave them high and
dry make sure to tell them that if they
still want you on board
you'd extend them the same courtesy if
it's a job worth taking chances are
they'll come around and by the way it
may be more efficient for them to wait
for you than to search for a new
candidate to replace you if the talk
doesn't work out and you do decide to
give your company less than two weeks
notice go out of your way to try to help
with a smooth transition maybe you can
work nights or weekends for a little
while maybe your new manager will
concede at least a few afternoons for
you to come back and train your
replacement if they're having trouble
filling the spot spend some time working
your own network to see if you can do
anything to help in the recruiting
process it's important to remember that
you're not just leaving your manager in
a jam but you're putting your co-workers
in a tough spot as well they'll likely
have to work hard to pick up the slack
so the more detailed information you can
leave behind the better and when all
else fails surprise your old team with
some pizza to help them through the
transition it may not help as much as
you being there but they'll appreciate
the sentiment
I'm Linda Martin for the job Channel
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