Under what circumstances is it okay to leave a job without giving notice? (employment, employers)

[Nell Plotts]

There are two things to consider when resigning: will I want this employer to give me a good reference in the future and what impression will I give my new employer. Keep in mind that new employers respect hires who tell them that you want to give your current employer notice (2 weeks is standard).

Now if you are in danger or your manager wouldn't give you a good reference there is no advantage in giving notice except for what you convey to the new employer.

Keep in mind the fact that some employers terminate resigning employees with 2 weeks pay for security reasons.

[annken]

Originally Posted by Me007gold

When ever you want. If they were going to fire you, they would give you 0 notice. You do not owe them anything.

I agree 100%. Employers are checking you out and YOU are checking them out too. You have to determine what works for you. I have done it and did not feel bad about it at all.

They seem to forget that the "At Will" policy works both ways. A two weeks notice is only a courtesy and not required from the employee.

[Orangejello]

Originally Posted by Disgustedman

unsafe working conditions (Like someone welding near propane tanks and you inform the management of this and they do nothing)

Sounds like someone's been there before.

[thunderkat59]

I give notice based on how Ive been treated. If good, obviously 2 weeks, the job I have now--Im going to tell my next company I have to give two weeks, but leave current company right away, to travel and see relatives before I start the new job. Ive only had 1 job check past employers since 2000. In my profession, its just not done anymore. No need to stretch the torture out any longer. No bridges there to burn

[Rocco Barbosa]

Any.......

[Melodica]

I would say if you were treated well at the company, you should give a notice. If not and/or you don't want a reference later, it's not necessary.

[5trillion]

My boss has a reputation for telling employees who give the two-week notice that they "might as well leave right now." Apparently my boss encourages employees to leave without notice.

[ackmondual]

Originally Posted by brownbagg

i left once without even telling the boss, foreman crawled me for something i didnt do, so i just went home, never look back

Heh... I had a project manager txt a coworker of mine on a Thursday saying if he's not in tomorrow, then he's not ever coming back. He didn't return. Poor guy was in over his head, and the stress was too much that no amount of health insurance for his age would be enough.

[KS101]

Work situation or staffing level in life/death situation for customers is bad enough to result in law suit for employee. You know the office staff do get to deal with the last law suit for something running that wrong.

Threatened...Many times, manager is covering up for an office hot shot, rest of the employees are temporary workers. Keep the emergency fund paid up, no need for any luxury vacations or big spending as place will probably get you in trouble.

Hostile work environment, office nut screwing people up/messing with their work or seeing coworker sexually harassed into quitting -- Try finding other work if horrible, report it to management if management isn't hiding the situation anyway, probably end up fired for something else and management wrote you up so you won't be able to get unemployment.

[ABQConvict]

When I was younger I went for restaurant and labor jobs where they were obviously over hiring to account for no shows and no notice dropouts.

On the other hand, if you have been selected for a single slot or have received any intensive or extensive training, you should give at least two weeks notice. More if you can and you respect the person who has to hire and train your replacement.

The one exception to this is if you are in serious danger, not getting paid, or you don't need a good reference for some reason.