Feeling Stuck After Skipping Formal Resignation: How Should I Navigate My Next Career Move?

I am an engineering graduate who started my professional career after completing my course in 2010. My career growth has been good, meeting my expectations. I began as an Operations Engineer in my first company, resigned, and was relieved from the services of the company after settling all my dues. I then joined a new company with a significant hike and exposure in my field. The new company has been very good, and I have enjoyed everything about the organization - the work culture, superiors, colleagues, and job profile. However, I made a mistake by not formally resigning from the company and simply left to join a new organization. Now, I am feeling a bit disturbed in my current workplace and am considering changing my job. I would appreciate your suggestions; please help me with it.

- Can I give my resignation now?
- Can I contact HR to rejoin? (though I do not wish to return as things may not be the same)
- If I apply to other industries, is it acceptable to have the current organization's relieving letter, or do I also need to obtain one from my previous organization?

Please review the corrections and let me know if you need additional assistance.

Regards

You have changed companies three times in a short span of four years. That averages one year per company. Have you considered that you might be labeled as a job hopper? It's important to decide now what you want from your career and a company, and then stick to that decision.

Coming to Your Queries:

1. How can we determine when it's right to resign? Evaluate the problems and then make a calculated decision.

2. Yes, you can always contact your last company's HR to inquire about rejoining. However, have you considered that the records there may already be updated to show you as having absconded without notice or explanation? You have breached their trust, so you need to provide a reason for them to believe in you again.

3. If you have only worked for a short time in your current company, any future employer will likely ask for experience letters from your previous employers. Additionally, background verification may reveal that you absconded from a previous organization, which could be viewed negatively, especially if your performance there was good. Therefore, you will need the letters from your last organizations.

I suggest analyzing what you truly seek and then making a decision.

Regards,
Ashutosh Thakre