Leaving My Bank Job: Will "Leave Without Pay" Affect My Future Career Options?

I am working at Bank of Baroda but want to leave the bank through the "leave without pay" method. This means I will not join the bank for a continuous 3 months, and the bank will automatically terminate me from the job. In that case, I would be free from paying the bank a heavy amount upon submitting a resignation as I would be terminated from the bank's side. I want to know what the future aspects of the job would be after termination. The reason I gave for the absence is "family issues." I am running a company but also want to keep my options open for a job in the future. Would it affect my career, and if so, up to what extent?

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I am really surprised at your post! This is the most unprofessional attitude to exit employment. This could affect your future in the following ways:

1. There would be a termination order issued, and the same would be mentioned in your relieving letter.

2. The exit process would not be easy—settling your F and F will be an uphill task.

3. What are you going to do about future background checks? No matter how you leave the company, all would be evident during background verification.

4. You are burning bridges—there would be no positive references from this organization and no chances to join this company again. It's also possible that you would meet the same peers/bosses again. The way in which you are leaving the company, just think about what kind of image it would create in the minds of others about you and your way of working.

5. Lastly, terminated employees often face major difficulties in finding re-employment. I have seen terminated employees struggling to get absorbed in the market.

You have mentioned that you are running a company. I would really like to know how you would treat or feel if an employee of your company did the same to you/your company?

Starting a Consulting Practice on Resignations

Great! You can start a consulting practice on resignations at zero cost. There may be wiser professionals in the bank. The bank may not simply terminate you from your job as you wish but may initiate disciplinary proceedings for misconduct such as unauthorized absence, lack of devotion to duty, running a company, and engaging in a trade or business outside the scope of your duties. They may dismiss you for the same if found guilty in the inquiry, which could stick as a stigma and potentially spoil your career.

As Shalini rightly pointed out, how would you feel if one of your employees ditched you like that?

Regards,
B. Saikumar
HR & Labour Law Advisor
Mumbai