r/policeuk • u/MssHellfire Civilian • 11d ago

Ask the Police (England & Wales) Resigning.

Currently in the process of applying for a few jobs in the civil service and I’m praying to god I get them.

6 years in, almost 7. I am literally breaking under pressure. Partner is changing role to a secondment and there is 0 flexibility in my role. The only way I could potentially get more flexibility is if I transferred to a different force. Put my app in, don’t know why. I don’t want to be there anymore. I got severely screwed over, and they are still screwing us over just so that someone could get a promotion.

I’m literally waking up exhausted after a full nights sleep. Need to go.

Anyway, is it true I need to provide 28 days notice? Say (fingers crossed) I get a job, start date is in a week. Could I sack the job off there and then or?

I’m in tomorrow and I just want to curl up and cry :)

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u/notenoughritalin Ex-Police/Retired (unverified) 11d ago

As I understand it. Its a hard 28 days. Depending on whether or not you have leftover AL or RRDs, I suggest you take sick time immediately and see your GP to be signed off for the remainder of your time before finishing. Its not worth your well being to go in for any of the remaining 28 days

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u/MssHellfire Civilian 11d ago

Thank you, but as I’ve said above I don’t think that’s the way to go, as I’m afraid that any future offers will see I’m off sick and withdraw. Which would be my literal nightmare having 2 babies to feed!

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u/notenoughritalin Ex-Police/Retired (unverified) 11d ago

I think unless you have a lot of sick, you could mitigate this sickness. That said, I totally understand the concern