Would you give a two-week notice to a company you're leaving? (employees, interviewed)
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Years ago it was my understanding that I should give a two-week notice to any company (where I didn't work temporarily) I was planning to leave to give them time to look for a replacement.
I would like to hear comments to bring me up to date plus any related comments (e.g. should a business reciprocate by giving you a two-week notice before laying you off?)
Years ago it was my understanding that I should give a two-week notice to any company (where I didn't work temporarily) I was planning to leave to give them time to look for a replacement.
I would like to hear comments to bring me up to date plus any related comments (e.g. should a business reciprocate by giving you a two-week notice before laying you off?)
EdX
Outside of extreme circumstances (harassment, abuses, personal/legal issues, etc.), yes - always. And while it is considered a courtesy/business etiquette to do so. The reality isn't necessarily being accommodating or really helping out your soon to be former employer. But really more of a self-serving move: To preserve your professional reputation.
In most cases, not giving a two week notice isn't really going to hurt the company as a whole. What it may do is place some stress on your co-workers. So anyone who feels they're "one upping" the company by not giving a two week notice is really not doing that. In fact, you're likely doing more harm to yourself (and your co-workers who has to fill your gap) in the long run.
As for businesses reciprocating. In most cases, if layoffs are necessary, they often provide some notice/severance package (the writing is usually on the wall).
I think the argument that you don't need to give businesses two weeks because they don't give you two weeks is a bit flawed. Companies typically terminate employee's for policy violation, performance, or lack of funding/need (layoffs). I think is pretty obvious why you're being walked out the door immediately if you violated a policy. And performance wise - most will typically get a PIP. So you do have your notice (and it's often 90 days). And even if you didn't, I think it's generally accepted that as a customer, you get to sever a relationship if you are not satisfied with the service (outside of contractual obligations).
Years ago it was my understanding that I should give a two-week notice to any company (where I didn't work temporarily) I was planning to leave to give them time to look for a replacement.
I would like to hear comments to bring me up to date plus any related comments (e.g. should a business reciprocate by giving you a two-week notice before laying you off?)
EdX
By not giving notice you are holding a match to a wooden bridge, maybe it will burn the bridge and maybe it won't. There is no upside to not giving notice only potential for pitfalls. People move around from company to company, you never know when you might need a good word.
Ex: Interviewer: Hey we just interviewed, XXXXXXX, he used to work at XXXXXX, do you know him?
Random Employee: Yes, good worker, but just quit one day with no notice.
A quick letter, and some heads up, might save you a headache later, plus you will not have to worry who they talk too, if they call to check employment or references.
I never give notice when I quit a job. I come in, tell them today is my last day, load my tools up and leave. I would never try returning to a place that I have left so let that bridge burn. In my trade references are rearly checked. They don't give employees notice before they get laid off so I return the favor.
I always give two weeks' notice - even when my husband and I made the sudden decision to move out of state, I still worked the two weeks up until the weekend we moved.
I don't believe in burning bridges unless the job/employer is TRULY AWFUL.
That worked to my favor when I quit a job only to have the company call me back 18 months later with an offer of employment in a better role with much better pay. I took the job and stayed for 5 years before opting to work closer to home once I had kids. Even now, 15 years later, I think if I were to call that company and tell them I'm moving back to NYC and looking for a job, they'd figure out a way hire me.
Yes, a two-week notice would inform your employer that you are moving on and will voluntarily separate. The employer could allow you to work the remaining time if on good terms, and will need to find a replacement.
Usually unless the company does not deserve that courtesy or they are known to fire people without pay for giving notice which is becoming more and more common.
Even if I hated the boss, I would still give 2 weeks. I consider my job contract with the company as I show up and do what I can on the job that helps company. The company in return agrees to pay me for it. Nowhere in that does it say I have to "like" the boss, so it is irrelevant if I do or not. They have paid me all along and will for the last two weeks, they get the notice.
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Usually unless the company does not deserve that courtesy or they are known to fire people without pay for giving notice which is becoming more and more common.
for me, this is still not an issue, I know they can fire me at any time before I agreed to work there, just as if I could quit at any time. And if I am working up until the resignation date that is 2 weeks away, they still upheld my employment agreement. Whether they did with the others is between them and not my concern.
I'm not bitter/jaded by my employers... but I work in public sector most of my career so far
Maybe if everyone started not giving notice and standing up for themselves employers might treat their employees better..
How much notice do they give you when they lay you off?
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