I'm looking to move into contracting after being in Consulting for over 10 years. I have done pretty well in my role and have been treated fairly well by my employer including a promotion in January. My problem is how i go about resigning without burning my bridges at my current organisation. I am currently on working on a client site where the client has indicated they would rather work with me than anyone else in my business unit. I have an aim to leave within the next two months and i was wondering how you guys out there have handled this in the past, is it ok to just up and leave within my notice period or should i get myself replaced on site first ?

All consultancies are used to it so I wouldn't worry.Just look after yourself as they probably won't care or remember. Anyone who holds it against you to get on with what's best for you isn't worth knowing IMHO.Unless of course you are on my project in which case you'd better do a proper handover and the last one out will get the blame for any problems!!!

You are right of course. i should make my move and stop 'trying to be' so damn loyal.

Hi Poet,I think its great the way you want to look after your current firm. Treat contracting the same, in general if you look after them then they will look after you.What you are trying to do is ensure you leave your current firm with a positive vibe, rather than a "woohoo, see you never again!" attitude. This is no bad thing.I would do a couple of things:- Create a really good (and I mean excellent) handover doc alongside plenty of time given to your replacement. This shows you are not slacking and will mean that you do leave on a positive. Make sure key reps are copied in when you send the final version, alongside your mob and say they can contact you anytime after you leave (they never do, but it shows willing).- You do your notice period and then leave, but make the point that you are prepared to help in any way needed to get your replacement uptospeed. I would go into the "handing in notice" meeting with a couple of replacements already in mind, meaning you take some of the weight off your manager. Other responses are right, MCs are used to people leaving. If they sacked you, they wouldn't sweat about only paying for the absolute minimum they could and getting you out of the door asap. Remember that.Nonetheless, we are here for the long haul career wise and its ethical to do a great job, so I would help your MC in any way you can, but stay firm on notice period if thats what works for your career (however, if you can give them the extra week they need and you are paid for it, why not?)

Thanks Anon for the really helpful advice, I have already started looking for a suitable replacement in house and the 'excellent' handover document is something i would get started on once i hand in my notice. cheers

[quote]Thanks Anon for the really helpful advice, I have already started looking for a suitable replacement in house and the 'excellent' handover document is something i would get started on once i hand in my notice. cheers [/quote]I had the same issue (see threads anon) - in the end it all went okay although I did end up staying at the client site on the other end of the country until 5pm on my very last day - no parade for me! Local office on a Sat morning doing my last expenses submission and handing my laptop to the security guard was a super depressing end!

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