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I am very close to a job offer (presumptuous but true) and I can feel my work ethic starting to slip at my current position.
I really and truly hate the job and the fact that it "likely" won't matter in 2.5 weeks is intoxicating.
I dislike my current role so much that I very well may put a 2 week notice in even if I don't get the job (I have F.U. money aka 6 months living expense in savings).
I understand the old "burn bridges" proverb but I've always said that if I ever find myself needing a bridge to got back where I came from then I have bigger problems than how one random manager perceived my resignation.
How do I stay calm and focused during the homestretch? Should I put in a 7 day notice to help mitigate the potential damage? I've seen very high level directorship give 24 hour notice. I don't understand why associate level employees should be expected to take multiple weeks.
You just do. Keep pushing on. You don't even have the job yet! Wait for the offer and give your notice. You may be walked out instead of the company taking your two weeks.
I think that it would help if you stopped looking at your savings as "FU money." I'm sure that knowing you don't NEED to work the last two weeks is not helping your approach.
I would keep your head down and do your job until you know for sure. The LAST thing you want is to slack off and be told to step off.
Then give a 7-day notice if it helps. But I would give notice.
Think about it for a few days before you do anything. Sometimes your mind comes up with alternatives.
Lots of people will tell you to stay at the current job until you get a new offer. One of the reasons is healthcare. Do you have a way to get healthcare while out of work? You either signup for COBRA or you have 30 days to signup to get health insurance via ACA web site or you can go directly to insurance companies and signup (blue cross in your state, for example).You can also signup via an insurance broker in your town. But you must signup within the 30 day window that is given when you have a life change event such as loss of a job(doesn't matter if resigned, fired or laid off).
On prior occasions, I had resigned from jobs prior to getting a new job. Once I was in your shoes and interviewing and I just couldn't take any more days off so I just resigned in order to interview for a better job. Got a new job within days of resigning. But this was pretty lucky and rare.
Other times I had resigned with plans to take several months off and then get another job. Luck again was on my side where I was able to get another job even when having a gap on my resume. But you must have money saved up in order to do this. Last thing you want is to run out of money.
Good luck to you. You need to give a few days thought (at least) before you make a decision because you usually cannot change your mind after you resign.
Haha i know the feeling its like so good...I'd give one week notice no need for 2
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