I need resignation advise - Please help

[petrymom]

Okay please help!

My employer recently decided to change my position from a contract to a direct employee effective 5-1. I have found another job but it was not starting until 6-1-15, On 4-9-15 I gave my written resignation effective 5-29-15 (I am only required to give a 2 week.)

Last night I found out my new job can begin on 5-4-15. (this is not 2 weeks from today, but over 2 weeks from the initial notice). I am very torn. I am not sure what the right thing to do is. Without going into details there is a lot going on at the current position but I also feel like I am abandoning the current employer by saying I would like to be done on 4-30-15.

Any initial thoughts? Knowledge about this type of situation? Thanks!

 

[verleniahall]

I would speak with your employer and tell them what you just told us. You were under the assumtion from the second job that it would not start until 6-1, but you just found out you start 5-4. Sometimes being upfront and honest will work in your favor.

Good Luck

 

[soccerdad72]

I think since your current employer already knows you are leaving, if you're honest with them about the change in start date, they'll probably be fine with the earlier departure unless you have some pressing work that they need you to finish up.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

So... you'd rather be contracted? Huh.

 

[AlohaNow]

What I have learned over the years when it comes to employment is to look out for your interests, and your interests only. End of story.

 

[DIsneyDsgn]

What I have learned over the years when it comes to employment is to look out for your interests, and your interests only. End of story.

^^ THIS.

 

[camreesmom]

So... you'd rather be contracted? Huh.

Where I work, people would love to be direct instead of contracted. You are treated completely different with different benefits.

 

[DIsneyDsgn]

Contract work is usually paid better from what I've seen.

 

[morgan98]

Contract work is usually paid better from what I've seen.

It is often paid higher because as a 1099 employee you are responsible for also paying the employer half of social security and medicare, you do not receive health insurance and other benefits, no PTO, no retirement benefits etc. So yes, you are generally paid a higher hourly rate, but as an employee, you are generally given an entire package that involves more than just rate per hour.

 

[ThistleMae]

I would speak with your employer and tell them what you just told us. You were under the assumtion from the second job that it would not start until 6-1, but you just found out you start 5-4. Sometimes being upfront and honest will work in your favor.

Good Luck

I would second this approach but not because I'm asking permission. I would leave when the new position is available but give the company the courtesy of explaining the reason. I like to be professional at all times, but know this....you do need to put your needs first. After all....they are the ones that made the change. I would hope they would realize that fall out would ensue. I'm sure they weren't looking out for your needs when they made the decision, were they?

 

[NewRVLady]

Here a hint - employer will not be happy- bit that's not your problem - tell them position starts in 1 1/2 weeks

My boss tried to get me to commit to helping part time but I was firm- retired means Retired!

 

[bcla]

It is often paid higher because as a 1099 employee you are responsible for also paying the employer half of social security and medicare, you do not receive health insurance and other benefits, no PTO, no retirement benefits etc. So yes, you are generally paid a higher hourly rate, but as an employee, you are generally given an entire package that involves more than just rate per hour.

Depends on what kind of contract work. I've worked through a contracting agency, and I received W-2s and all the deductions were handled by the contracting firm. Legally I was their employee. I think an independent contractor receives a 1099 and is responsible for deductions. Also, I've heard independent contractors don't need to show proof of a right to work in the U.S., but that's neither here nor there.

I was paid pretty well if one considered just the money, but then the lack of benefits really hurt. I had one ER visit on individual insurance and instead of a $100 copay I ended up paying maybe 50% of the cost.

 

[bcla]

Here a hint - employer will not be happy- bit that's not your problem - tell them position starts in 1 1/2 weeks

My boss tried to get me to commit to helping part time but I was firm- retired means Retired!

Contract work may be different. I had opportunities while I was on contract but couldn't leave the assignment without permission. I was told that a previous contractor got excused for a personal reason.

The OP might want to discuss this with the employer.

 

[Ladcassidy]

Whatever you decide to do, be firm, but pleasant. No need to burn any bridges -- you never know when you might want to cross them again, either to do more work directly for the company that you are leaving, or to collaborate with the people who still work there on other projects.

 

[Cadiewampus]

Well I would just tell them the new date. Afterall you are still giving the more than the required 2 weeks

 

[bcla]

Contract work is usually paid better from what I've seen.

Certainly. While I was on a contract assignment I met a few fellow contractors who preferred to move from contract to contract because it paid well and was challenging. The occasional worker was offered and accepted a direct job, and the contracting firm had to be compensated.

It can make a lot of sense if a spouse has a job with group medical.

 

[bcla]

Well I would just tell them the new date. Afterall you are still giving the more than the required 2 weeks

Doesn't sound as if that's the case.

 

[morgan98]

Depends on what kind of contract work. I've worked through a contracting agency, and I received W-2s and all the deductions were handled by the contracting firm. Legally I was their employee. I think an independent contractor receives a 1099 and is responsible for deductions. Also, I've heard independent contractors don't need to show proof of a right to work in the U.S., but that's neither here nor there.

I was paid pretty well if one considered just the money, but then the lack of benefits really hurt. I had one ER visit on individual insurance and instead of a $100 copay I ended up paying maybe 50% of the cost.

I understand the difference, as this is somewhat in my area of expertise. The company had a "contract" relationship with your agency, but you were an employee of the agency. That said, you were technically an employee, not a contractor. But you are right, that would still qualify as contract work. Normally, when the word contractor is used to apply to a worker, they do not have a W-2 relationship with the employee (though the agency may). Temp agencies are like this as well.

I guess I think of the difference in terms of the IRS and their rules about who is an employee and who is an independent contractor. This is where the whole W-2 vs. 1099 thing comes into play, as well as the more complicated issue of are you really independent in terms of where you work, who provides your supplies and if you are under the direction of someone else (ie a "boss") The IRS was cracking down on this because it is super easy for a company to just say you are a contractor, send a 1099 and be done. Whereas the IRS would prefer a W-2 relationship where taxes are being withheld and remitted regularly.

 

[sam_gordon]

I would speak with your employer and tell them what you just told us. You were under the assumtion from the second job that it would not start until 6-1, but you just found out you start 5-4. Sometimes being upfront and honest will work in your favor.

Good Luck

If they balk (and want you to stay until 5/30), then I'd say "OK, here's my new resignation, my last day will be 5/8." That's two weeks from this Friday, and I can't imagine the new job causing a stink over a week.

 

[morgan98]

Okay please help!

My employer recently decided to change my position from a contract to a direct employee effective 5-1. I have found another job but it was not starting until 6-1-15, On 4-9-15 I gave my written resignation effective 5-29-15 (I am only required to give a 2 week.)

Last night I found out my new job can begin on 5-4-15. (this is not 2 weeks from today, but over 2 weeks from the initial notice). I am very torn. I am not sure what the right thing to do is. Without going into details there is a lot going on at the current position but I also feel like I am abandoning the current employer by saying I would like to be done on 4-30-15.

Any initial thoughts? Knowledge about this type of situation? Thanks!

OP, to answer your original question (as I was speaking more to the contractor situation), I think you need to be honest with your current employer and they will agree to your new date. I left a position last year (where I was very highly rated and in more of a leadership role) and gave a month. In all honestly, I find it odd you gave almost seven weeks of notice. I understand being polite and not burning bridges, but usually the person leaving begins to "check-out" and look ahead to the future and the old company starts to try to replace you and not include you in as much new work, new meetings etc.

I guess what I am trying to say is that I would think by May 4th your employer could deal with you leaving and you probably just need to leave so you can start the new position on the right foot.