Quitting!!!?

You have a positive going in that you have not been there six months. This is usually a time when you are a "probationary hire", the thing with that is your employer is also on probation. That is you are checking them out as much as they are checking you out. You can use this to bolster why you are leaving both to your current and future employers. It is easy to say, it was just not a good fit for these reasons (hopefully the nature of the work, the support and supervision, the workload, compensation, etc.) As many have said, don't burn your bridges (especially if you want to stay in the human service field in the same community). If you can give notice this will go a long way to maintain good will. If you can find a job before you leave you will probably feel better (especially if you need the money). DA

Maybe you should be an adult and do the responsible thing. First, you would be insane to quit without having another job lined up. If you are old enough to be working in social work, you are old enough to support yourself and do what you don't like to do until you find something better. Start sending out resumes and going to interviews. Once you have a job offer, give a two week notice and work the rest of the time you have there. Otherwise, they deserve a two week notice and you can leave without having another job lined up. Stop being so dramatic, suck it up, and deal with it. You might not like it, but that's what being an adult is about. If you do the stupid hide under the bed thing, not only might that come back later to bite you in the butt (you never know who knows who), but it's exceedingly juvenile.

Being brutally honest with your employer is better than ignoring and resigning. Let your manager/employer know your situation - if there are many that are quitting, they need to provide better support for their employees. You should perform your duties, write a resignation letter that includes an invitation to discuss the resignation in person. You should give at least 2 weeks notice so they can find a replacement. This is the right thing to do. Honesty and communication are your friends, even though it may seem hard at first.

Find a new job first, that will allow you enough time to hand in your notice. If you have unused holiday, then book all that time off first, then hand in your notice after they've approved it. As much as you may dislike your job, it's always good to leave on a positive note, just in case someone does ask for a reference, plus just not turning up may be in breach of your contract, which could mean trouble. I'm in the middle of doing the exact same thing right now. Good luck :)

Make a decision. Sounds like you want to quit. Follow the proper channels. Hand in a written letter of resignation with your notice period. keep it brief and to the point. You don't need to say why you want to leave. once you have done that you will have a confirmed leaving date. You can then look forward to that date and working your notice won't seem so bad.

Don't just not show up as people will be relying on you. It won't seem so bad once you have handed in your notice, honestly and you will get respect for not leaving them in the lurch plus a reference which you will need for your next job.

Good luck!

You need not quit immediately since you've not been able to do that in the past six Months.

Believe one thing, you are a very useful person where you are working though, you may not be told.

However, take a new interest in your job and keep that appointment inspite of its stress. Be on board for the next six Months to plan well in advance for a change if need be.

The worst thing you can ever do to an employer, especially in the professional field is quiting without giving them notice. The proper and professional thing to do is give the employer a 2 weeks in advance notice.

If you do decide to be immature about it and just walk out from your job or quit w/out giving them time to find someone else to replace you please don't think that this agency will ever give you good reference. The one question employers ask when calling the 'references' is, Will you hire this person again?.... what do you think your present employer will reply?

OK - here is what I would say

1 - give two weeks notice - actually give them till the 29th so you get paid for the holiday or the 1st so you get benefits for the month of June (if that is important and is how your benefits work)

2 - do NOT be honest - it will not change anything and you will likely just burn bridges

3 - start looking for a job now

Sorry and good luck

You are an adult so act like one. If you really hate your job give them two-weeks notice so that you can use them for future reference. In the mean time, I wouldnt recommend quitting a job unless you have another one, so try to send out as many CVs as possible...

Good luck to you..

First and foremost, do you have the means to support yourself if you quit and can't find work immediately? If so, I would say to leave. You are unhappy and that can affect your health in the long run.