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Ask HN: Shall I leave my job during trial period or 2 month after trial period?

3 points by buzzwr ↗ HN
I am thinking to resign in my current company. Things are not working out. Should I leave during my trial period or after 2 months of my trial period is still okay?

I want to leave after 2 months just to finish my 6 months and get enough time to find new job.

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lm28469
Depending on where you live / which industry you work in you should be careful about these kind of moves. It's legal but sometimes the world is a very small place and you might lose future opportunities because boss #1 didn't like what you did and told boss #2.
itronitron
The point of a long trial period is that it gives both employer and employee an opportunity to exit with no fault.
lm28469
I might have misinterpreted op. I thought it was "leaving now" VS "leaving 2 months after the end of the trial period".

But yeah, as long as it's in the trial period there is no issue.

itronitron
You can leave any time you want. Many things to consider, if you are not a trust fund kid then I'd stick it out until you find another job. If you are on the fence at the end of your trial period then having a direct conversation with your manager might help them better define the position to your interests. In my experience, employers that have a six month trial period have a hard time hiring, and therefore firing, people so they may be motivated to make it a better fit for you.