Less Than Two Weeks Notice,.. Really?

[Newell Steamer]

Holy crap.

I understand it is still an employer's market, but this one has taken the cake; I was expected to leave my current job, immediately, and start this coming Monday.

What kind of crack was this guy smoking to think I would walk out tomorrow from my job, to go work for this new company?

I told them no. I consider this as a serious red flag.

If I was unemployed, yeah, sure - heck, I would even start on the day I accept the offer. But, burn the bridge with my current employer? Hell no.

Am I the only one who comes across shitard companies that have these unrealistic expectations from prospective hires?

 

[Red Squirrel]

Wow that seems odd, you'd think they would understand that you need to give notice first, don't they expect the same if people leave them? That's a tough situation to be in since if you say you can't be there for another 2 weeks they might just take the next guy. I'd talk to your current employer about it and explain the situation, they might understand and let you off right away.

 

[Puppies04]

^This although I would put my concerns forward to tthe perspective employer also, maybe they didn't think it through.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

I left my job the day after I found out I was hired at the new job. Start new job Tuesday. Long weekend I wouldn't otherwise have.

 

[ImpulsE69]

Unless you plan on falling back on it, I wouldn't worry about it. I look at it this way: Would they give you 2 weeks notice before they laid you off? In most cases no. Companies want it all about them.

If you are at all interested, jump, otherwise you aren't serious enough to be looking. Sure it's not the best thing to do, but sometimes you gotta do things.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

Every job I went back to after quitting was a mistake. All it did was remind me of why I left in the first place. Now I just leave with the bridge burnt behind me as I walk off into the sunset.

 

[brianmanahan]

i suppose it depends on your current job.

now if your job is working the late shift at hardee's, it doesn't seem so bad for you to quit that day. almost nobody comes that late anyway.

but if your job is a filler at your neighborhood gas station and you've been poached by the gas station in the next neighborhood over, then i'd see you would need the 2 weeks to tell everyone goodbye.

so which type of job are you applying for? hardee's, or gas station?

 

[Kelvrick]

Unless you plan on falling back on it, I wouldn't worry about it. I look at it this way: Would they give you 2 weeks notice before they laid you off? In most cases no. Companies want it all about them.

If you are at all interested, jump, otherwise you aren't serious enough to be looking. Sure it's not the best thing to do, but sometimes you gotta do things.

Sometimes it isn't about the company, it is about the people you were working with. TI think it is give or take if the "company" cares that much, but the guy who picks up your work might not have the best memories of you.

 

[ImpulsE69]

Sometimes it isn't about the company, it is about the people you were working with. TI think it is give or take if the "company" cares that much, but the guy who picks up your work might not have the best memories of you.

I completely understand that, but if you are interested and the new company has a deadline and wants you there before 2 weeks, you have to make a call which is more important to you.

Coworkers will understand and forgive you - assuming you ever see them again. Even 2 weeks notice in most cases isn't going to save any of them extra work when you leave because they aren't most likely to have hired your replacement.

 

[highland145]

I left my job the day after I found out I was hired at the new job. Start new job Tuesday. Long weekend I wouldn't otherwise have.

Thought you were MIA or I've just missed your posts.

Unless you plan on falling back on it, I wouldn't worry about it. I look at it this way: Would they give you 2 weeks notice before they laid you off? In most cases no. Companies want it all about them.

If you are at all interested, jump, otherwise you aren't serious enough to be looking. Sure it's not the best thing to do, but sometimes you gotta do things.

This.

Being on both ends, employee/employer, I wanted my cake and eat it too. Neither was what the other party wanted.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

Sometimes it isn't about the company, it is about the people you were working with. TI think it is give or take if the "company" cares that much, but the guy who picks up your work might not have the best memories of you.

Well they can thank management for not doing enough to retain their key employees.

 

[Ns1]

Every job I went back to after quitting was a mistake. All it did was remind me of why I left in the first place. Now I just leave with the bridge burnt behind me as I walk off into the sunset.

Works great until you go into an interview and realize the boss at your old company is now the hiring manager of the company you want to work for.

 

[Newell Steamer]

so which type of job are you applying for?

The one where I would be pulling the donkey off of your mother.

 

[OILFIELDTRASH]

Thought you were MIA or I've just missed your posts.


This.

Being on both ends, employee/employer, I wanted my cake and eat it too. Neither was what the other party wanted.

Mostly MIA. Lots of changes in life. Nice to see atot mostly the same.

 

[highland145]

Mostly MIA. Lots of changes in life. Nice to see atot mostly the same.

Hope all's well.

P&N is still a cesspool. H&G is excellent.

 

[mmntech]

Meh, so what. If this new company is reputable and is paying you more, your old employer can go take a hike. Then again I've never worked for anybody that actually cared about what I did, so I'm biased.

 

[brianmanahan]

The one where I would be pulling the donkey off of your mother.

then i see no problem with you quitting tomorrow. another day, another donkey.

 

[highland145]

then i see no problem with you quitting tomorrow. another day, another donkey.

The problem is that he's confused about who's mother.

'sup, Brian?

 

[brianmanahan]

The problem is that he's confused about who's mother.

EXACTLY

'sup, Brian?

not much. another day, another donkey. trying to decide whether i should go somewhere or sit around the house on my upcoming week of vacation.

and you?

 

[AznAnarchy99]

Sucks but obviously you were looking for a new job for a reason. Talk to your new employer about it. If they won't budge, then start thinking about what's most important for you cause most likely, you won't ever talk to people from your old job again.

 

[jlee]

Holy crap.

I understand it is still an employer's market, but this one has taken the cake; I was expected to leave my current job, immediately, and start this coming Monday.

What kind of crack was this guy smoking to think I would walk out tomorrow from my job, to go work for this new company?

I told them no. I consider this as a serious red flag.

If I was unemployed, yeah, sure - heck, I would even start on the day I accept the offer. But, burn the bridge with my current employer? Hell no.

Am I the only one who comes across shitard companies that have these unrealistic expectations from prospective hires?

I thought it was an employee's market...

http://www.usnews.com/news/articles...or-employers-as-job-openings-hit-14-year-high

 

[highland145]

not much. another day, another donkey. trying to decide whether i should go somewhere or sit around the house on my upcoming week of vacation.

and you?

Go somewhere. I am the epitome of a home body because that's the way I grew up. No $$, dad issues, etc. Hate it but can't seem to get out of it. Would love to go to Yellowstone, want to snorkel in blue water, travel abroad, .....but, but, but work, money, jock itch...eff me.

Otherwise, I'm great. Health, A/C, coffee, beer, ....like a Boss.:biggrin:

 

[brianmanahan]

i was thinking yellowstone! but it might be pretty darn cold there in september. then again, that would be excellent winter prep for my frail and pasty body.

 

[highland145]

Gotta check on availability. Seem to remember the booking was a year out.

Unless you want to hippie it.

You could hippie it.

Either way, get out of the house. Your best option. Unless you want to come see me in SC..the effing hot/humid capital of my life.

And my wife would have to approve.

 

[smackababy]

During your interview process, did you make it known you were available immediately? If they assume you are, why wouldn't they want you to start ASAP?