Is it impolite to reject new tasks while I'm leaving the company?
I'm leaving a company that I have worked in for over 4 years. I'm going to say that I'm leaving the company.
Is it impolite/rude to reject new tasks and just finish my ongoing tasks? How should I say I don't want to do new tasks as I'm leaving the company and of course working on new tasks take longer than normal moreover I don't want to burn a bridge?
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I'm leaving a company that I have worked in for over 4 years. I'm going to say that I'm leaving the company.
Is it impolite/rude to reject new tasks and just finish my ongoing tasks? How should I say I don't want to do new tasks as I'm leaving the company and of course working on new tasks take longer than normal moreover I don't want to burn a bridge?
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I'm leaving a company that I have worked in for over 4 years. I'm going to say that I'm leaving the company.
Is it impolite/rude to reject new tasks and just finish my ongoing tasks? How should I say I don't want to do new tasks as I'm leaving the company and of course working on new tasks take longer than normal moreover I don't want to burn a bridge?
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I'm leaving a company that I have worked in for over 4 years. I'm going to say that I'm leaving the company.
Is it impolite/rude to reject new tasks and just finish my ongoing tasks? How should I say I don't want to do new tasks as I'm leaving the company and of course working on new tasks take longer than normal moreover I don't want to burn a bridge?
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Not only is it impolite, it might actually be cause for being fired on the spot. Even if you are leaving and on your notice period, you are still a contracted employee and you are still required to do the tasks asked of you.
Nothing changes in that regard until you actually leave. Whether or not you work on your existing tasks, handover, or new things assigned to you, is really up to the company. If they decide you need to do zero handover and instead start on a new project despite you not being able to finish it, that's... well, kinda dumb on their part, but it's not your problem.
You can advise them that you need time for handover, but they set your tasks while you work for them. Once your contract runs out, you just leave and the current state of their affairs is their problem to do deal with.
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Is it impolite/rude to reject new tasks and just finish my ongoing tasks?
It is unprofessional.
How should I say I don't want to do new tasks as I'm leaving
the company and of course working on new tasks take longer than normal
You don't say that. That is for the company to decide.
There are two things.
They assign a job to you. You need to calculate the estimated time and the percentage of work you can do till you are with the company; if there is any backlog from the previous project or knowledge transfer to be done, you need to consider time taken for that as well and give them a clear picture of how much % of work you'll be able to complete. When all the statistics are given, it is upto them to decide whether to assign you a new task or not. Mostly, they won't. Even if they do, take it up, but be upfront about how much you can complete it.
They don't assign you a job. Be a little proactive and tell them in advance the amount of time you have with you and ask them for a job that can be done during this time.
In both the cases, you are deferring the decision to them and you are only suggesting. This is important.
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Not only is it impolite, it might actually be cause for being fired on the spot. Even if you are leaving and on your notice period, you are still a contracted employee and you are still required to do the tasks asked of you.
Nothing changes in that regard until you actually leave. Whether or not you work on your existing tasks, handover, or new things assigned to you, is really up to the company. If they decide you need to do zero handover and instead start on a new project despite you not being able to finish it, that's... well, kinda dumb on their part, but it's not your problem.
You can advise them that you need time for handover, but they set your tasks while you work for them. Once your contract runs out, you just leave and the current state of their affairs is their problem to do deal with.
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Not only is it impolite, it might actually be cause for being fired on the spot. Even if you are leaving and on your notice period, you are still a contracted employee and you are still required to do the tasks asked of you.
Nothing changes in that regard until you actually leave. Whether or not you work on your existing tasks, handover, or new things assigned to you, is really up to the company. If they decide you need to do zero handover and instead start on a new project despite you not being able to finish it, that's... well, kinda dumb on their part, but it's not your problem.
You can advise them that you need time for handover, but they set your tasks while you work for them. Once your contract runs out, you just leave and the current state of their affairs is their problem to do deal with.
answered 3 hours ago
Erik
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Not only is it impolite, it might actually be cause for being fired on the spot. Even if you are leaving and on your notice period, you are still a contracted employee and you are still required to do the tasks asked of you.
Nothing changes in that regard until you actually leave. Whether or not you work on your existing tasks, handover, or new things assigned to you, is really up to the company. If they decide you need to do zero handover and instead start on a new project despite you not being able to finish it, that's... well, kinda dumb on their part, but it's not your problem.
You can advise them that you need time for handover, but they set your tasks while you work for them. Once your contract runs out, you just leave and the current state of their affairs is their problem to do deal with.
answered 3 hours ago
Erik
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Not only is it impolite, it might actually be cause for being fired on the spot. Even if you are leaving and on your notice period, you are still a contracted employee and you are still required to do the tasks asked of you.
Nothing changes in that regard until you actually leave. Whether or not you work on your existing tasks, handover, or new things assigned to you, is really up to the company. If they decide you need to do zero handover and instead start on a new project despite you not being able to finish it, that's... well, kinda dumb on their part, but it's not your problem.
You can advise them that you need time for handover, but they set your tasks while you work for them. Once your contract runs out, you just leave and the current state of their affairs is their problem to do deal with.
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Is it impolite/rude to reject new tasks and just finish my ongoing tasks?
It is unprofessional.
How should I say I don't want to do new tasks as I'm leaving
the company and of course working on new tasks take longer than normal
You don't say that. That is for the company to decide.
There are two things.
They assign a job to you. You need to calculate the estimated time and the percentage of work you can do till you are with the company; if there is any backlog from the previous project or knowledge transfer to be done, you need to consider time taken for that as well and give them a clear picture of how much % of work you'll be able to complete. When all the statistics are given, it is upto them to decide whether to assign you a new task or not. Mostly, they won't. Even if they do, take it up, but be upfront about how much you can complete it.
They don't assign you a job. Be a little proactive and tell them in advance the amount of time you have with you and ask them for a job that can be done during this time.
In both the cases, you are deferring the decision to them and you are only suggesting. This is important.
answered 2 hours ago
WonderWoman
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Is it impolite/rude to reject new tasks and just finish my ongoing tasks?
It is unprofessional.
How should I say I don't want to do new tasks as I'm leaving
the company and of course working on new tasks take longer than normal
You don't say that. That is for the company to decide.
There are two things.
They assign a job to you. You need to calculate the estimated time and the percentage of work you can do till you are with the company; if there is any backlog from the previous project or knowledge transfer to be done, you need to consider time taken for that as well and give them a clear picture of how much % of work you'll be able to complete. When all the statistics are given, it is upto them to decide whether to assign you a new task or not. Mostly, they won't. Even if they do, take it up, but be upfront about how much you can complete it.
They don't assign you a job. Be a little proactive and tell them in advance the amount of time you have with you and ask them for a job that can be done during this time.
In both the cases, you are deferring the decision to them and you are only suggesting. This is important.
answered 2 hours ago
WonderWoman
1,2741618
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Is it impolite/rude to reject new tasks and just finish my ongoing tasks?
It is unprofessional.
How should I say I don't want to do new tasks as I'm leaving
the company and of course working on new tasks take longer than normal
You don't say that. That is for the company to decide.
There are two things.
They assign a job to you. You need to calculate the estimated time and the percentage of work you can do till you are with the company; if there is any backlog from the previous project or knowledge transfer to be done, you need to consider time taken for that as well and give them a clear picture of how much % of work you'll be able to complete. When all the statistics are given, it is upto them to decide whether to assign you a new task or not. Mostly, they won't. Even if they do, take it up, but be upfront about how much you can complete it.
They don't assign you a job. Be a little proactive and tell them in advance the amount of time you have with you and ask them for a job that can be done during this time.
In both the cases, you are deferring the decision to them and you are only suggesting. This is important.
answered 2 hours ago
WonderWoman
1,2741618
Is it impolite/rude to reject new tasks and just finish my ongoing tasks?
It is unprofessional.
How should I say I don't want to do new tasks as I'm leaving
the company and of course working on new tasks take longer than normal
You don't say that. That is for the company to decide.
There are two things.
They assign a job to you. You need to calculate the estimated time and the percentage of work you can do till you are with the company; if there is any backlog from the previous project or knowledge transfer to be done, you need to consider time taken for that as well and give them a clear picture of how much % of work you'll be able to complete. When all the statistics are given, it is upto them to decide whether to assign you a new task or not. Mostly, they won't. Even if they do, take it up, but be upfront about how much you can complete it.
They don't assign you a job. Be a little proactive and tell them in advance the amount of time you have with you and ask them for a job that can be done during this time.
In both the cases, you are deferring the decision to them and you are only suggesting. This is important.
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WonderWoman
1,2741618
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WonderWoman
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