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Agreed. Let us hope reality TV proves a better sedative to them then Catholicism did.
As for sarcasm, I waffled between engaging in banter or simply posting this...
...with a rousing, "Ya'll come back now ya hear." I was not sure which method would make you feel less welcome and discourage you from continuing to post.
No obnoxious "typical lefty northerner" will ever succeed in discouraging me from posting.
But I'm with you about giving notice anyway. I believe in being a decent human being and giving proper notice (even if the system is rigged to not be in your favor no matter how much integrity & loyalty you show). I've given 2 weeks notice and helped train my replacement if only because I was friendly with my coworkers and didn't want to leave them in the lurch.
Why? To be nice? Companies can people daily without notice or regard for what's going on in YOUR life. Got a mortgage payment, sick parent or a trip coming up - screwU, loyal employee. Pack your sh*t and get out of here.
Why? To be nice? Companies can people daily without notice or regard for what's going on in YOUR life. Got a mortgage payment, sick parent or a trip coming up - screwU, loyal employee. Pack your sh*t and get out of here.
It doesn't necessarily have to be for the employer, although IMO it's stupid to burn bridges (I work now for a company I quit and came back to a year later). If I quit my job without notice, the people who would pay for it would be my co-workers, and the residents I work with (nursing home). I'll take integrity and good karma over sour grapes, as it's served me well so far.
Here is something to think about. The new company you are going to is going to think about the fact you can start right away and not give notice at your current job.
Oh and like that won't lead to an arrest record? It may be more difficult to find the perpetrator, but not impossible.
You are condoning law-breaking. That's reprehensible. Get your moral priorities straightened out now.
Better than assaulting someone, which carries a penalty for up to two years for Third Degree Assault. Criminal mischief for damaging property worth less then $2,000 is 4th degree offense and is punishable up to 18 months in prison. So if I had to pick one to get convicted of, I'd take the criminal mischief. Not to mention, assault on someone that has your address information, guarantees you'll be caught, the other crime unless your completely incompetent, chances of getting caught was slim.
As for morel priorities, someone that offers you a job then tells you they changed there mind the day you show up for work is moral? At the very least they could have called him before he put in notice at this other job.
He should of taken a week of vacation, went to the new job and seen if he indeed had one and if he liked it. We can say if, should, may, might, did, didn't, etc all day. Bottom line is he got screwed.
Hell yes, he got screwed. No arguments there. I hope it works out for the OP.
Why? To be nice? Companies can people daily without notice or regard for what's going on in YOUR life. Got a mortgage payment, sick parent or a trip coming up - screwU, loyal employee. Pack your sh*t and get out of here.
To do the standup thing, I guess? Maybe you're right, and that's naive, but I'm thinking of the actual people I work with and for...the individuals...and I can't imagine turning on my heel and saying SEEYA! I agree with ocngirl about burning bridges. But LOL @ "Pack your sh*t and get out of here". Haha. That's pretty much how it went when my whole department got layed off a few years ago.
I dunno...I thought it used to be standard practice to give 2 weeks notice. I guess things are changing. Something to think about, I know.
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