When should I quit my scribe job...?

[Doctor_Strange]

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I want to go overseas to visit family specifically between mid-Feb to mid-March. My grandmother may be displaying pre-Alzheimer behaviors I am told and my cousins that I rarely see from Europe are also coming. I am pretty committed to visiting specifically during this time as a result. However, I start med school in mid July. If I quit me scribe job (they did not approve my request to have mid-Feb to mid-March off because it is on short notice and long--both true) and return in mid March, I will have around 3 months with my only commitment being two separate research activities I am doing at the local hospital (maybe a total f 16 hrs a week, all volunteer). This gap in space concerns me--I don't like being idle, and admittedly, I have been plenty idle since I have only worked 300 hrs total since starting in mid November. I can start looking for a job to have in place when I return but the market in my city does not seem that friendly. With that mind, I was alternatively thinking of quitting at the end of March, go visit overseas all April and then come back stateside. I am going to quit no matter what by June if I did nothing.

So basically I don't really know what to do. I don't like the thought of quitting my job without giving my employer that much--if any--notice. My friend currently in med school or scribe for another company basically told me to not feel guilty. Scribe turnover is high to begin with which I know as well. I know this seems as such an insignificant problem, but I just want to hear some anonymous thoughts anyways!

(As for the scribe job, it's alright. Not as much learning as I thought. Still enjoy it, but how much of it that will translate to med school and skills as well I am not sure it will be that much tbh)

 

[cjcarter]

Why not just give them your two weeks notice now? That's pretty standard and is definitely enough time for your employer. I wouldn't worry about finding something to fill those 3 months right now. It'll be a good break before school starts.

 

[Doctor_Strange]

Why not just give them your two weeks notice now? That's pretty standard and is definitely enough time for your employer. I wouldn't worry about finding something to fill those 3 months right now. It'll be a good break before school starts.

Yeah, I actually get my February schedule tomorrow. I think if my schedule is not good, I will give the notice. My brother just suggested that I should ask for leave of absence although not necessarily beaus I am ill, but because of my family.

 

[Coltuna]

Are you employed through a large scribe company? As a Chief Scribe at a larger company, I would MUCH rather you take a leave of absence or give at least 6 weeks notice of quitting. It takes sooooooo much time to find someone new with interviewing, training, etc.

 

[Aestivas]

I'm actually in a similar situation myself, though I don't have a family matter that's making me want to take time off. Frankly, I've been a Chief Scribe for almost 2 years and just want to enjoy my last summer off. I'll probably be resigning in March (currently training my replacement). I feel a little guilty but I think we could both use the break prior to school to do things we want to do!

 

[AlbinoHawk DO]

Need to learn that these places don't care about you and you don't owe them anything. If you want to be courteous, give them 2 weeks, but if you actually want to work those 2 weeks, don't. I've quit jobs before where i've had good relations with everyone by saying "I'm putting my 2 weeks notice" and they've flat out told me "no, you can just not come again tomorrow."

 

[Doctor_Strange]

Well, thankfully my employer gave me a leave of absence for about a month. I generally agree about scribe companies and whatnot, but I enjoy the job as a part time and I still have amply time of leisure. Turns out it all worked out!