Hardest Career move of my life....
04-28-2018, 03:12 PM
#11
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2012
Position: Airplane
Posts: 683
Standard notice is 2 weeks. Don’t ever turn down a job because you were worried about staffing the airplane. I quit a job on the spot one time and immediately took position in a new job. Not your typical situation but we were both done with each other and it was best to call it quits.
Take care of you first. Do you think if the flight department were to downsize and needed to cut your position, they would honestly be worried about giving you enough time to find a new job?
Take care of you first. Do you think if the flight department were to downsize and needed to cut your position, they would honestly be worried about giving you enough time to find a new job?
04-28-2018, 06:23 PM
#14
Swearing at the FMA
Joined APC: Jun 2006
Position: MD-88 FO
Posts: 902
Originally Posted by austin27
Well it definitely looks like everyone is on the same page with this one. Looks like I will be taking the job that suits me best!
They will be fine, and you're being plenty courteous.
Good luck!
04-29-2018, 10:05 AM
#15
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 39,281
Originally Posted by PotatoChip
I gave a company a one-month notice once. Worst move I ever made.
Two-weeks from here on out.
Two-weeks from here on out.
They could just show you the door immediately.
Things could be awkward.
The biggest issue is if something happens to the be job before you start, the old employer might not let you take back the resignation.
Don't gap employment if you have any seniority. Minimize notice to minimize your exposure. Learned that the hard way. Might seem like a good idea to take a two week vacay between jobs, but if you get hurt or there's another 9/11 event, it might become permanent.
04-29-2018, 09:06 PM
#16
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Joined APC: Jan 2018
Posts: 62
Originally Posted by austin27
So my current flying job does not match up with my long term career goals and for multiple other reasons I am very un-happy here. I have made the decision to leave. I have since been offered TWO opportunities. One of them is a much better opportunity for me. I can live where I want and pays more than the other and will take me to where I want to end up quicker. Problem is they need me to start in 3 weeks. I am currently operating as a single crew and my company will likely have to ground the plane for a little until they can find another first officer and send him through training (which sounds like classes might be back up for a bit). The other job while not bad will require me to live somewhere I still like but is much much more expensive and pays less. It will also likely take me longer to get where I want to be in the end. However they will let me start when Im ready. I obviously would like to take job number one but it will put my current employer in much more difficult situation. They are great people and a great company. They do have 4 other planes (just different types). My last intention is to screw over my company but at the end of the day I feel like I have to do whats best for me and my personal happiness. Thoughts?
I work for a great company. Should I decide to leave, they will get only two weeks notice and that is all they will expect. They will be appreciative for the time I spent, thank me for my time and wish me well, that is how good professional relationships end since that is also how they probably started.
Maybe part of the reason you're not happy is because you have no life? The reason I'm guessing that is because if one pilot leaves and the aircraft is grounded, the company has been to cheap all along to make sure THEY have plans to cover obvious contingencies. Do they ground the plane every time one of you gets sick, or do they count on you to always suck it up and make sure the schedule gets covered?
You have a new opportunity, it works for your family, and you can behave professionally on your exit however they chose to respond to your notice. Keep your head up and move on to the next step. Every employer should know by now this is how the industry works, and it's on them to have planned ahead for such contingencies. Enjoy your new job!
04-30-2018, 08:10 PM
#18
Layover Master
Joined APC: Jan 2013
Position: Seated
Posts: 4,311
Originally Posted by austin27
Update, I have since given my notice at my company and took the job that suits me best. I couldn't be happier about my decision thanks for all the advice!
Best wishes moving forward.
05-01-2018, 07:38 PM
#19
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Joined APC: Jan 2018
Posts: 62
Originally Posted by austin27
Update, I have since given my notice at my company and took the job that suits me best. I couldn't be happier about my decision thanks for all the advice!
Not only will your life be better, but whoever fills your last position will probably have it better because the boss now has to go out on the open market and present a better offer. Whenever you leave for a better deal, it only improves the negotiating power of those left behind and moves the whole industry forward.
Hope it all works out like you planned.
05-02-2018, 01:08 PM
#20
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Joined APC: Mar 2017
Position: Swimming, or drowning, depends on the day.
Posts: 106
Originally Posted by austin27
Update, I have since given my notice at my company and took the job that suits me best. I couldn't be happier about my decision thanks for all the advice!
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