Korean Job Discussion Forums

[Moondoggy]

So I work for a large tech company. I really like everyone I work with and feel a little guilty for leaving because I will be leaving my small team with even more work (we already lost one member recently). They are about to start a new project and are determining the teams. I want to tell them that I will be going to grad school and not to plan on me being a large contributor to this new project (which is likely what they'll end up doing) and maybe they'll need to hire someone new to replace me, doing so now would give me enough time to bring them up to speed on what I've worked on. However, I don't want to risk being let go early as I do not get to keep my signing bonus / relocation if I do not work for a full year and I would still like to be paid up through July. I'd also like to take some time off to visit Korea though. I�m sure my coworkers will be sad to see me go because I�m a hard worker and one of those rare female engineers here. So when should I tell them I'm leaving?And what should I tell them when I'm quitting? any thoughts or opinions? Has anyone been in a similar situation?

[Scorpion]

You're female?

[rollo]

Yes they will be wailing and gnashing of teeth, no doubt. I can think of ways to make your leaving less stressful. Perhaps bring a big pot of dog soup to lunch, something like that.

[le-paul]

and an engineer? not a teacher?
this is a teachers forum.
we dont have much in korea but we have this forum...

[No_hite_pls]

[rollo]

So you got tired of answering the phone all day and decided that school was better. Really cutomer service people leave all the time. Really no one will notice. I think the bonus is usualy like a coupon for a discount on pizza. hers a thought brush up on your English. this is a teachers forum so really!!

[Ginormousaurus]

[GF]

[GF]

Just keep doing your job well, there's no need for anything extra.

[Died By Bear]

[hiamnotcool]

[KimchiNinja]

[bucheon bum]

[silkhighway]

I'm not sure what you are trying to do here, are you trying to talk to them so they don't give you any responsibility on the project since you'll be leaving anyways? That's a really bad idea, especially if your bonus will be attached to your performance. Play your cards tight and be a productive long-term member of the team as long as you can.

Give an appropriate amount of notice you need to give and no more. Most places that's two weeks, although since you are an engineer and on a project, you might want to give an extra week, or even 30 days if your contract suggests you give that. But definitely no more. When the time comes to quit, stay diplomatic about why you are leaving and offer to do whatever you can do to help ease the transition. They might negotiate with you to stay a couple of extra weeks, but let that happen on your terms, not theirs. Vacation you have already booked should not be an issue, but in some provinces in Canada, your employer has the right to cancel any remaining vacation you have once you give notice and pay you out instead.

[Moondoggy]