What's your situation at work?

I found out on Tuesday that my last day will be May 31. I was hoping to hang on into mid-June for a few extra weeks of pay (and an extra month of health care), but they didn't make that much of an option. They actually stuck me on a project that started Tuesday and literally wraps up on my last day, so they'll get their money's worth. I'm also a little irritated about the way they are dealing with unused vacation, but that's another story.

Nevertheless, I'm sure I'll enjoy the extra few weeks off!

This new project actually should be interesting in theory, but at this point I'm not particularly motivated or interested, so the next month will still probably be a challenge! I started marking down the days to go. In a couple hours, I'll be down to 26!

Working for a better company is why I want an MBA! Totally depends on the company and your position, and the type of relationship that you want to have with your employer after you leave. Though my boss was really excited for me that I was considering getting my MBA (he is a great boss), I unfortunately don't trust the company and his bosses. It will be two weeks when I get the final date.

If you need to keep a running countdown on your desktop, I suggest: https://www.timeanddate.com/date/duration.html

ugh, 70 days?!?!?! I don't think I can use the counter yet, this is depressing...I think I need a counter that counts down work days.

Are you ending in late June? I am trying to work out a last day with my current employer and early June seems to work best for both of us, however, they have said that I can stay as long as I want...my big concern is what looks OK on my resume. If I leave work in June and am not really doing anything work related for the summer is that going to raise red flags to future employers?

I hope not - I'm leaving in early June and plan to take the summer off. I'm sure they understand that most people have to plan, move, etc. Also, after working my tail off for four years, a few months off to clear my head before school will be nice.

What are people doing with their time off? My boss laughed when I shrugged my shoulders in response to this. Guess I should make some plans but I don't have anyone to travel with as most of my friends don't have the money or time right now.

Totally fine...I knew I'd get stir crazy if I took too much time off, so just a few weeks for me. I'm also way cheap, so no traveling for me pre-school either.

Leaving in June is very normal and I doubt that employers would care at all as just about everyone leaves then.

Many schools also only make you list your years and not your months on your resume.

And lastly I think most people naturally tend to look at positions, companies, and accomplishments a lot closer than dates.

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so i finally told my manager last week and i will say i'm happy i didn't say anything earlier. aside from the couple of people i'm really close with, i've gotten the cold shoulder and "the look" from so many people. my manager has said about four sentences to me all of today. he's not upset with me, just spinning about what to do and how to replace me, but it's weird nonetheless. i will say i don't ever think i'll encounter these people again in my professional life, but i just need to make sure my manager will give a good reference in the future.

i only told a tech lead (also my rec.) about my plans. The reason being one of my managers is bit gossiper - if i told him and ask him for rec. the whole office would know by the end of the day - being more than a year away this would look really bad... My other manager is very tough and undoubtedly it would look very bad if i told him.... so for now only my rec. knows about my application although there are 2 others who know that I took the GMAT.

Exactly what I was thinking of doing. Hope it's not shady!

Same with my boss and I was pretty sure that I was totally clear when I said FULL-TIME MBA. Ah, well but now they think I am coming back post-MBA.

isnt it better to just not risk early termination or awkwardness to save it for last minute? Thats what most people do when looking for new jobs no?

Well, I think most of our bosses know prior as they're typically one of the references we use in the application process.

Mine did my references in January and I got my first admit at the end of February. I remained hush-hush about any interviews or admissions news, and then I was asked in May what my plans were. I finally resigned last week with a departure date of July 23.

It's a "good" reason to leave as no employer would ever have especially harsh feelings against someone looking to further their education. When you leave a company to join another one, it's kind of like a break up to leave a hotter woman, but leaving to go to school is more like a break up because you realize you're gay.

I think a lot of employers like the extra notice to find a suitable replacement in a pleasant departure like this. Plus, it gives them time to organize any extras (you never know - they could reward you with a goodwill scholarship for your great work).

oh yes, and even better as they try to see if i will reconsider - "you know you were just about to receive a raise". people haven't gotten raises here in two years, there is nothing they could pay me to make me forgo the opportunities at Wharton.

hmm i didnt think it that way... i view it as a big risk. With my 2 managers 1 probably will do it but like i said everyone will know about it pretty much more than a year ahead (since i am going for fall 2011). My other manager probably wont do it and he probably will be tougher - that is why i picked the Lead i was working with...

I gave my notice months ago. In fact I’ve already trained my replacement. Now that I have limited responsibilities I find it hard to concentrate at work and get anything accomplished. Currently my last day is set for 07/23. My boss, who’s been great and even wrote my lor’s, is going to be on vacation my last week so we are having my going away lunch celebration 07/16. I’m thinking of making this my last day sense I’m pretty much useless at this point anyway. At least I have a vacation next week. Hopefully I’ll get some motivation to finish…