When did you tell your boss that you're moving?

[Stella]

I gave two weeks notice at my last position but it didn't matter. They were pissed that I was leaving at all (someone else had quit two weeks before me) and called me into the President's office to discuss. After being lectured and berated for 30 minutes, they handed me a box and told me it contained all the contents of my desk and to leave through the back door. Right afterwards, they fired my coworker and did the same thing to her.

I don't believe in company loyalty anymore. Sorry.

[Auspicious]

I gave two weeks notice at my last position but it didn't matter. They were pissed that I was leaving at all (someone else had quit two weeks before me) and called me into the President's office to discuss. After being lectured and berated for 30 minutes, they handed me a box and told me it contained all the contents of my desk and to leave through the back door. Right afterwards, they fired my coworker and did the same thing to her.

And then they wonder why people are leaving them in droves, right? Holy cow.

I wouldn't say there's no such thing as company loyalty, exactly, but it's definitely earned and not given automatically.

[PrincessFiona]

I used to agree with Tara ...but...seeing as how most companies would drop you without feeling guilty or giving you more than two weeks notice if it worked out better for them financially..I say just give 2 weeks.

I honestly feel at this point that change has to start from employers. When they start honoring people's pensions again, stop outsourcing jobs to save that last few cents and hire people and keep them even during the tough spells...then you can feel obligated to give more time. Since business doesn't care about most working people...I say...2 weeks and your bonus is...plenty.

My chemo buddy's employer dropped his health care coverage while he was having a bone marrow transplant because he hadn't worked in a few months....because...you know...he was terribly ill, on disability and couldn't.

Sad, but true.

kris

[Vishenka69]

Thanks for all the input. The payroll is being set up on June 1st, the money hits the account (direct deposit) on the 15th. I could probably give my boss 3 weeks and HR the standard 2. He can't start looking for my replacement until HR is notified and if I tell them before I have the money, I don't have any guarantee that I will. I worked very hard this year and feel that I earned it.

It's a small industry but we've had a revolving door for the past 6 months with many people fleeing to our competitors. I doubt I'll get a bad rep or at least one that's worse that theirs is already.

[Auspicious]

Sounds like a good plan to me.

[Vishenka69]

I spoke with a girl who left last summer to go to grad school and she said she told her boss she's leaving when she got her acceptance in February and still got her bonus in June. Although she also said I should probably keep my mouth until beginning of June. She also mentioned that I might want to extend my last day a bit for health insurance. I totally forgot about that. DH won't start his new job until 21st and I'm really not excited about forking over hundreds for cobra. So I might stick around through middle of July (half of it is off for 4th of July anyway) and just clean up my files and stuff.

[Deebs]

Having been in the position of both the employee leaving as well as the boss, I would say wait to tell your boss. First of all, I don't know of many industries right now that are able to post a position this far in advance. Second, the attitude around you may shift to focusing on the fact that you're leaving and make it really hard to get anything done. Most managers I know realize that their employees may leave at any moment ( and not just due to moves - I always expect an employee to fall ill or need to take care of a sick family member at any moment. I have the attitude of "plan for the worst, hope for the best").
I would also look into when your health insurance would end based on your last day worked. Many companies have gone to policies where if you work any day during that month, your insurance will extend through the end of the month (basically they pay the premiums on day 1 of the month so your coverage continues until the next payment is due). So, if you work July 1st, your insurance may go through July 31st.
Also, while it may be painful for 1 month, DH and I have decided that we may need to pay for COBRA for 1 month to make our move a little more livable and that we'll make up for that cost later. I just can't envision working up until the day we move - I did that to move here and just about lost my mind.
Just my 2 cents, for what it's worth.

[Vishenka69]

I was considering staying longer for the medical but our lovely company decided to screw with us once again and I'll be opting out as of April 1st and just going with DH's. So there's really no reason for me stay here longer than absolutely necessary.

[samssugarmomma]

I had a great relationship with my old boss, so I informally told her the day after Match day. I did so because 1. we had a good relationship and I knew that she wouldn't be upset and 2. I took off of work to go to the ceremony so she knew that I knew if I was staying or going.


I didn't hand in my written notice until closer to June (when we moved).

[Vishenka69]

I wish I could be as open. I have to sneak out today to call moving companies back to arrange for an estimate. I've told 4 people (2 are no longer here and 2 still are) and all of them said to keep my mouth shut as long as possible and definitely until bonus is paid. I have to keep saying that he's still interviewing and we're having a hard time making a decision.

I have to keep saying that he's still interviewing and we're having a hard time making a decision.

That is within the realm of possibilities. I'd stick to that. I wondered if anyone knew that he was finishing residency and what that meant for you.

[Vishenka69]

A few know that he's finishing residency but don't really understand what it means or even the process of being in one. They also know that I'm a NY'er at heart and don't believe in possibility of us moving. Which is a good thing.

[samssugarmomma]

It stinks that you have to sneak around! Talk about making an already stressful situation more stressful.

I was thinking about this over the weekend and if I'd been looking at a nice bonus, I might have been less open too.

Kate

[Vishenka69]

There are days when I seriously think about how much I need that bonus and if we could survive without it. I wish I could walk out tomorrow. I wish I could speed up the ticker. This job is draining everything out of me. :needabreak:

:grouphug:

I think that sometimes knowing that you will be done soon makes the last few weeks or months harder. Hang in there.