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by anacron77

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i have this job with only 1 staff in my unit. i've been requesting to get 2 more people in for 10 months already. now my only staff is leaving and am left with a dilemna. I've been planning to leave for weeks already but my staff gave me his letter before i could resign. now that the company knows he's leaving, they're scrambling to get a replacement.

if i resign, there wnt be any more people left in my unit. on the other hand, i'll be working on my own business and also helping with my dad's business too

should i resign?

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by oldefar

I suspect your motive for staying is out of loyalty and concern for your current employer. You may be surprised to learn that your employer will feel an increased sense of betrayal if you delay giving notice. Your good intentions will not be recognized by the employer. You may also be creating additional problems for your employer.

You should be honest with your employer and give your notice. This allows the company to act having all the facts. They may choose to outsource your department. Perhaps not doing so was to protect your loyal employment. They may choose to restructure. They can hire a replacement for you that would have been overqualified for employment if you remained.

If they ask you to remain until a replacement is found, you can show loyalty by agreeing to stay for a set time period. If they ask you to leave on the spot, understand that they are acting out of fear and momentary anger. Don't respond in kind, and if they call to apologize and request your assistance for a short period you can do so.

Good luck with your new career!

by anacron77

Am actually open to your suggestions, my fear only is to get my boss so mad :) but since am moving towards a career with my dad's business and my own as well, I'll have more control of my own time and be able to help out with my boss on occasions that they would need my help

by oz_media

You have something better (or more interesting) lined up, that's business, get going.
Hand in you rnotice and offer to help find the replacements if you feel loyal to the company. Perhapse you copuld be involved in interviewing replacement candidates and could explain the system better than the HR department.
This may also be a chance for HR to understand what is wrong and why they need to hire more people. If new prospects are concerned about the workload based on your explanation of thetasks at hand, they may also help push the company to find more staff for the position.

This is a WIN,WIN situation for you, the company and the new prospects. Do the right thing and get on with your goals.

Good luck with your future endeavors, don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out and don't turn around to see if it closed properly.
NOW RUN FOREST, RUN!!

by timwalsh

Go ahead and turn in your notice.

Having your boss mad at you now or mad at you later won't make much difference.

Maybe having "all" the people in your department at the same time will make management wake up and smell the coffee.

If you dostill feel some loyalty to the company, you might offer to stick around until a replacement is found. Just remember that either management didn't trust your judgement that you needed more bodies to get the available work done (I am of course assuming that you weren't trying to build an empire - I don't know your particular situation), or the company is in such dire financial straits, it couldn't afford enough bodies to get the work done. Either way, you best bet is to move on (since you have a job waiting for you). It's just unfortunate your subordinate beat you to the punch.

by jimhm

It is time to cut and run - your staff has beat you to the punch. If you have a secured position somewhere else - take it. Turn in your paper work.

This will give the company - the opertuntity to investigate outsourcing if need be.

It wouldn't be fair for the new hire - that after two months - you turn in your notice...

Turn in the paper work and go .

by don_c

You should always try to better your self. They will understand why you want to leave because that was not there first job and most definitely help them find a good replacement for your position that way if something does happen down the road there more a likely to let you come back. And if they don?t! well lets say just your better off with out them

by anacron77

with your advice i'll be turning in my letter on the 30th with about 2-3month notice..will be back in the office next week

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