Unlike the many people who are getting laid off at the moment, my job is steady and I have an excellent relationship with my employer. I'm also the only person at the company in my role, but my job is not unique and I can easily be replaced just takes time. I have some tenure here but the work itself is getting boring, not challenging, I'm doing more administration than the job I was hired to do, and there's a lack of career growth opportunities. Salary is solid., but I don't think I will be able to find a comparable salary given my tenure here and the way companies are hiring for my role at the moment.
I'd like to leave on good terms with the opportunity to take 6 months off, collect unemployment in CA, and potentially work with them as a Contractor or even return as a FTE in the future (unlikely).
My questions are:
- I read that some job abandonment does not qualify for unemployment in CA. Is that accurate?
- What's the best strategy to leave the job on good terms and collect unemployment?
- How much notice should I give? Especially if I want to potentially work with them as a Contractor, at least offer my services. Also, I don't want to surprise them with just 2 weeks, knowing it's will take at least 2 months to find and onboard a replacement, offer knowledge transfer and training.
Thanks