Quitting job after only 8 months

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I'm leaving my current job after 8 months of being there. It's my first RN job, and it's in a clinic. I already have another job lined up. My concern is how to break the news to the doctor and nurses I work with. I live about an hour away from my current job (where I've been working), and they keep asking when I plan on moving closer. This new job is much closer to where I originally live, so I won't have to move anymore. I don't know how to tell them I'm leaving (besides a 2 week notice). They'll be judgy, as many of them are older. Any advice on how to tell them?

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Specializes in Primary Care, LTC, Private Duty.

Other than following through with whatever your company's policy is for notice, you don't owe them any explanation whatsoever, especially since you already have a new job lined up. They're not going to be thrilled, no matter what you tell them.

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Specializes in oncology, MS/tele/stepdown.

Leaving to reduce your commute is highly understandable, and you are under no obligation to explain yourself. I would verify that you are only required to give two weeks notice though; last job I quit, I had to give four. Just tell them, then send an email with your last day included in it for your records.

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2 minutes ago, Swellz said:

Leaving to reduce your commute is highly understandable, and you are under no obligation to explain yourself. I would verify that you are only required to give two weeks notice though; last job I quit, I had to give four. Just tell them, then send an email with your last day included in it for your records.

They've been under the impression that I'll be moving closer. I'm scared as to what they'll say about this when I quit.

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Specializes in oncology, MS/tele/stepdown.
Just now, Alexxoxox said:

They've been under the impression that I'll be moving closer. I'm scared as to what they'll say about this when I quit.

"Sorry, my circumstances did not allow me to move. I had to find a job closer to where I live. I would have loved to stay, but it just wasn't feasible. My last day will be X."

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Specializes in oncology, MS/tele/stepdown.

You also previously posted that you were bullied there. This is a bad relationship - stop worrying about what they think and take care of you. You have a new job to look forward to! That is where you should be spending your energy. As long as you are professional and follow the policy for resigning, you have nothing to worry about because their disapproval does not matter.

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Specializes in Public Health, TB.

Be prepared that they will let you on the spot and not let you work the last 2 weeks. This happened to me, and it worked out because I started the new job right away.

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4 hours ago, Alexxoxox said:

They'll be judgy, as many of them are older.

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1 hour ago, JKL33 said:

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I hear ya...

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Specializes in ER.

Just be warned, there will also be "older" people at the new job to judge you. ?

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35 minutes ago, Emergent said:

Just be warned, there will also be "older" people at the new job to judge you. ?

Heaven forfend. I hope they are required to wear little bells so as to not be able to sneak up on the young'uns.

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Maybe some of the "older" folks may have been through a hard time or two in their lives and are less prone to judge?

I am older and I would tell nobody to drive an hour to work unless there were no other alternatives.

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