Q: I have been accepted to a college course and I gave my letter of resignation in today. In my contract it states I have to give a months notice, but I enroll for college next thursday and start lessons the following Thursday. Lessons are only on thursdays and fridays, so i tried to compromise with my boss and said i would work my notice but would not be able to work those two days a week. He’s not having any of it. What do i do?
A: Actually since you already gave a resignation notice, you leave on the day you said would be your last day of work. If you gave a 3 day notice, leave on the third day…7 days, leave on the seventh day. Either way try not to burn any bridges, be professional and wrap up / pass on your work load so you do not leave any loose ends. On your last day just send your boss an email and thank him for the opportunity, let him know how you wrapped up your work load and blind copy your personal email address. This way you will have a copy. By remaining professional, if you need his recommendation in the future he will oblige and you will not damage your reputation by quiting without notice.
