poaching

[barrett130]

hi all need some advice long story short... im a mechanic nvq2 at the moment soon to be going into level 3 electrical, and ive been offered a real good job with an auto electrian who comes round our garage daily for trade MOT's which im going to accept because its better pay holidays more laid back and il get a lunch break which i dont at the mo. now my current boss is a right noob but i dont wanna leave on bad terms cause of the MOT's .. what would you tell him cant just say....
"Dear Sir,

I have got a better job round the corner. Please do me a favour and **** off

Yours faithfully."

as this is effectively employee poaching,
any input, thanks in advanced.

[swampy]

You dont have to tell him where ur going
be nice as in the future u may want a referance from them

[barrett130]

trouble is if i dont tell him then when i turn up for a trade MOT one day it ent gunna put my new company in the good books... and he will no they poached me

[Goodwrench]

Pick a calm moment to drop the news verbally - don't worry about the situation too much, just tell him it's something you gots to do and be upfront with him, then follow it up with a letter the next day.

[barrett130]

Pick a calm moment to drop the news verbally - don't worry about the situation too much, just tell him it's something you gots to do and be upfront with him, then follow it up with a letter the next day.

letter next day that sounds a good idea nice one:y:

[dannyboy2005]

Tell him i've got something to tell you, but its nothing personal

Explain whats happening and explaining you've got a better job, better pay and a lunch break.

[dannyboy2005]

P.s. Its law to have a Break ever 4 Hours. A 15 Min Break or a min of 1 Hour in a 9 hour Shift.

[barrett130]

P.s. Its law to have a Break ever 4 Hours. A 15 Min Break or a min of 1 Hour in a 9 hour Shift.

yeah thanks mate, it really annoys me having to work straight though but as an apprentice its kinda like it or lump it and i just thought id lump it until i am fully quilified so i dont loose my position but now looks like i ent guna have too...

thanks

[Marky_C]

Don't companies employ headhunters??
And that's not illegal is it?...

[barrett130]

Don't companies employ headhunters??
And that's not illegal is it?...

if it werent for my current company covering the Trade MOT's for the new company i wouldnt really care id jus leave gracefully and be done with it but i just wanna fuck it up for my new employer lol

[Marky_C]

if it werent for my current company covering the Trade MOT's for the new company i wouldnt really care id jus leave gracefully and be done with it but i just wanna fuck it up for my new employer lol

Good jobs are hard to come by nowadays, so just take the new one and be civil to your old boss :A:

[Ryan]

Just be professional about it.

Explain the situation that you have been offered a job which has better opportunitues/benifits and so you would like to hand in your notice. You dont want to end on bad terms and will continue to work as hard as usual all through the notice period.

[goodall3518]

You dont have to tell him where ur going
be nice as in the future u may want a referance from them

Employers cannot give negative references, only positive. fact.

[AlexGreen]

You dont get a lunch break?

Id be out of there like a shot. Just tell him straight.

[Add91289]

NO LUNCH!!! :panic:

just tell him its a better paid job with more privileges, and you'd be stupid to turn it down

[SamW]

You never know if your honest, say better job, better pay etc he might offer you better if he can...

[Hopey121]

I would ask to speek to him in his office, and explain to him then followed by a writen notice. if he acts stupid about your new companys mot's am sure they will take thier business elsewhere :A:

[barrett130]

well thanks for everyones replies can always rely on saxp for some guidence , i think il accept the job offer tomorrow confirm the start date the tell him wednesday after i finnish college and give him a letter to follow thursday..:y:

[Hopey121]

good luck mate hope it wokrs out :A: