After resigning, should I hand over the current projects or continue working on them?
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I recently resigned from a design firm. I have a project in progress that was assigned to me before I resigned; it’s impossible to complete it within one month. The pipeline design has been finalized and approved by the client, so this can be considered one phase of the project. I hope the company will assign someone to take over, but the company wants me to finish this project. First, after quitting, I gave up on any project commissions and didn’t consider working overtime. Second, everyone who has done this job in the past ended up unhappy, so I’m also reluctant to do such things. Should I keep going?
After submitting your resignation, the company should arrange for someone to take over your duties. If they fail to do so, you can go to the HR department after one month to handle the matter; you can ask them to explain the relevant provisions of labor law
The decision is up to you; if the workload isn’t heavy, you can finish it. If a milestone is reached, it can also be handed over to the successor. In short, it needs to be handled properly. But the industry circle is quite small; by giving someone a chance, you are actually making things easier for them, and it’s possible that there might be further interactions with former employers in the future.
Well, company management lacks warmth; there’s no paternity leave at all, and none of those who leave do so without having a conflict with the company. I’m already a bit disheartened.
HR has summarized it as follows: Generally, there are only two reasons for people to leave on their own initiative – either the payment isn’t sufficient, or they have lost enthusiasm. The company is disheartening, but the colleagues there are friendly. Even if mountains don’t meet, people can still meet; before leaving, it’s important to maintain good relationships with colleagues, finish all the work that needs to be done, and hand over all the necessary documents. Then one can leave with a clear conscience and in peace.
In cases like this, it is necessary to handle things in accordance with the provisions of the enterprise labor contract. If there are special reasons, it’s better to discuss them separately. If subsequent work is to be completed, this part is beyond what the contract requires. Designers also need to take responsibility; they have to bear the consequences for the work they failed to complete by their departure date… Isn’t that too much? For reference.
It can’t be completed in a month; discuss the handover with the manager. If you disagree, just do as much as you can.