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Im not giving two weeks notice when i quit this job

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Two weeks notice is a courtesy, people, not a requirement. If any previous employer said something negative about you to a new prospective employer simply because you didn't give notice, you can and should sue them.
Otherwise, it is common in many industries and professions, particularly those where you might work with sensitive information in a competitive business environment, to not give any notice at all. Anyone who actually did give notice would find themselves immediately escorted off the premesis.
 
No wonder so many people think that we're all slaves to the corporate machine. You literally think we are.
 
Originally posted by: Citrix
Originally posted by: Dacalo
I don't know why you would want to do such a thing based on what happned to others. Has the company treated like crap? The truth is, you and the company are not equal, such is corporate fact. They have the right to terminate the contract any time, but you as an employee, should give 2 week notice. An emotional action like this may come back and haunt you later in your career.
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I also have that right. and its not emotion its business.
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I didn't say you don't have the right. Notice the word "should." Like Vic said, it is a courtesy (although some are required depending on contract). I am just trying to look out for your career that's all. At least you could offer them, and if they decline, then at least you know you tried to be professional.
 
Originally posted by: Vic
Two weeks notice is a courtesy, people, not a requirement. If any previous employer said something negative about you to a new prospective employer simply because you didn't give notice, you can and should sue them.
Otherwise, it is common in many industries and professions, particularly those where you might work with sensitive information in a competitive business environment, to not give any notice at all. Anyone who actually did give notice would find themselves immediately escorted off the premesis.
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if you have an employment contract, it may not be optional
 
Originally posted by: MikeyIs4Dcats
Originally posted by: Vic
Two weeks notice is a courtesy, people, not a requirement. If any previous employer said something negative about you to a new prospective employer simply because you didn't give notice, you can and should sue them.
Otherwise, it is common in many industries and professions, particularly those where you might work with sensitive information in a competitive business environment, to not give any notice at all. Anyone who actually did give notice would find themselves immediately escorted off the premesis.
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if you have an employment contract, it may not be optional
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Well, obviously people should know what their contract says and abide by that. But unless someone is bound to a specific project or a specific length of time, most employment contracts are at-will for both employer and employee.
 
Originally posted by: waggy
Originally posted by: sdifox
You may get sued if you don't. One guy was in the news about that, lost like 10K.
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got a link to that?

because i don't buy it. unless it was a contract dispute
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wasn't contract dispute, he walked off not long before a trade show, left the company lurching, so they sued him for damages and won. Wish I can find the stupid news article... might help if I remember which site.
 
you really think that they got laid off without any compensation for the 2 weeks? they probably got a nice severance package too.
 
I believe legally your current employer can only verify your dates of employment and your salary. However I was told by an old manager when I gave i week notice that a question they could answer was "would you rehire this person" and since I did not give two weeks notice they would say no.
So my suggestioin would be to protect yourself.
 
Honestly, I think most people...myself included, give two weeks for selfish reasons. I want a good reference later on, and don't want to burn a bridge I may need to cross again.
 
Originally posted by: Citrix
I have decided that when it comes time for me to quit, im not giving two weeks notice. WHy should I??? last week i watched two people get layed off, one was a software tester and the other was a software engineer.

both had been with the company for 14+ years, did the VP or HR give them two weeks? hell no. they came in like any other day and by 10am they were escorted out of the building. 14 years of service and get treated like a fricken thief. :|

so, nope if something comes along better, im just walking. f*ck the two weeks notice.
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You sound like you have THIS syndrome.
 
Originally posted by: JEDI
Originally posted by: Citrix
I have decided that when it comes time for me to quit, im not giving two weeks notice. WHy should I??? last week i watched two people get layed off, one was a software tester and the other was a software engineer.

both had been with the company for 14+ years, did the VP or HR give them two weeks? hell no. they came in like any other day and by 10am they were escorted out of the building. 14 years of service and get treated like a fricken thief. :|

so, nope if something comes along better, im just walking. f*ck the two weeks notice.
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You sound like you have THIS syndrome.
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Please stop bumping job related threads to post that stupid pic.
 
Originally posted by: Citrix
I have decided that when it comes time for me to quit, im not giving two weeks notice. WHy should I??? last week i watched two people get layed off, one was a software tester and the other was a software engineer.

both had been with the company for 14+ years, did the VP or HR give them two weeks? hell no. they came in like any other day and by 10am they were escorted out of the building. 14 years of service and get treated like a fricken thief. :|

so, nope if something comes along better, im just walking. f*ck the two weeks notice.
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fvck.... that is sick. Sounds like your VP is the devil.
 
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