Or give them your full notice and indicate that you're happy to stay at your desk for the full term, then when they ask (as they will) where you are going to tell them the name of your closest rival company. the one who would just love to get their hands on your client database - you'll be out of the door on "garden leave" so quick you won't even be able to empty your pencil drawer, they'll post the pencils home to you.

Worked for one employee at our head office last month

I don't work in a sector where "rivals" exist, but I agree the above would work in a commercial environment!

It's definitely a "bottle" thing.

Not a bad compromise, you get any upgrade in package for it?

Yup, they are paying for me to get some training (paying for courses and my time), will help them and me. I always struggle to get the latest qualifications as I don't usually get paid for non working days and have to shell out for the course fees as well. Worked out well once the right people got involved.