Leaving work before starting school

[tennismn]

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Does anyone have any thoughts about how to handle leaving a job before starting pharmacy school?

I work in research at a hospital, and I haven't mentioned pharmacy school while I've been there. I got accepted to pharmacy school for this fall, and I haven't mentioned that either yet.

I would ideally like to keep working until I start in August, and I worry that if I tell my current employer now that I'm starting pharmacy school in August, I'll be out of a job.

Would it be wrong to wait until August and then give a 2 week notice, even though I know I'll be leaving?

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

 

[buzybee]

No, if you think they'll fire you just because you got into pharmacy school this fall, I think you should just want until august and then turn in your 2 weeks notice. No harm in doing that.

 

[dreaminpharmd]

I would give my two weeks notice....but if you are close to your manager and co-workers, it would be nicer to notify earlier. Also, it depends how difficult it would be for your employer to replace your position.

 

[tennismn]

It might take a month to find someone, but they just need someone with a masters. I understood that there were a couple of other applicants when they hired me awhile ago.

Thanks for the advice.

 

[TennisBoy78]

Like the commercial goes (above title)

By your tone, I think that you believe that your company is out there to get you. In saying that, I think you should wait until the last possible minute, so 2 weeks is appropriate. If you trusted them (or believed that they valued you more), you could do it earlier.

Heck, if you got in without a LOR from them, I wouldn't worry about it. You are not going to Pharmacy School for the hell of it, so don't be ashamed to do what you have to do.

Yes, you need all the money you can get before school, so be greedy about this one because everyone knows you will be paying for it once you get into school!

 

[DHG]

If you feel you would be putting your job in jeopardy by telling them you are leaving in August, don't tell them anything until you turn in your two weeks notice. Two weeks notice is standard business 'ettiquite' and nothing to be ashamed of. If you feel like you can tell them sooner with no repercussions then go ahead and do that if you want to. But you don't HAVE to tell them anything. Loyalty to an employer is great and all, but look out for Numero Uno first. 👍

 

[usi]

I know how this feels. I really felt rotten waiting to give 2 weeks notice, but I think people understand. Is work...

 

[DownonthePharm]

I feel bad about it, but even if I find out next month that I got into school, Im going to wait until the last minute (read: 2-3 weeks) to tell my employeer.

Ive seen the way they have treated people who are leaving, even those leaving for school and I am not looking forward to being on the recieveing end of that.

However, there is no reason you cant get everything as prepared as you can before you leave. Write procedure manuals, make notes, leave some information at hand to show them that you are attempting to make the transitition easier for the next person they hire, then maybe they will be nicer to you when you tell them your leaving.

 

[usi]

I feel bad about it, but even if I find out next month that I got into school, Im going to wait until the last minute (read: 2-3 weeks) to tell my employeer.

Ive seen the way they have treated people who are leaving, even those leaving for school and I am not looking forward to being on the recieveing end of that.

However, there is no reason you cant get everything as prepared as you can before you leave. Write procedure manuals, make notes, leave some information at hand to show them that you are attempting to make the transitition easier for the next person they hire, then maybe they will be nicer to you when you tell them your leaving.

I was treated very nicely in 2 of the 3 places I have worked at. All the way to the end I got farewell lunches. I let one of my bosses know way in advance, but he was exceptionally nice.
At one of the jobs, it was pretty bad. They made my life bad while there, and every second until I left.
It really depends. In my experience I had a majority of good instances...

 

[ICA]

If you have a good relationship with your employer/co-workers, it would be a courtesy to inform them of your plans. I told my boss 1 year ago that I might be going to pharm school this year and she was cool about it (even wrote me a couple letters of rec.).

Since I informed her ahead of time, it gives her a chance to properly screen for and train a replacement. Luckily, no one has given me a hard time.