Less Than Two Weeks Notice,.. Really?

[xSauronx]

i only walked off a job once when i had another job ready, and i hope thats the only time i feel i needed to do it. it was a lousy, lousy place to work and i had hated it for a good solid year.

i also totally ,definitely, completely didnt need their reference or help from any of their other technical people.

i may not keep my current job forever, but id at least give my 2 weeks there. its a pretty decent place.

 

[Jeeebus]

Your current employer doesn't give a shit about you and neither will your new one. The same prospective employer that wants you to leave on less than two weeks notice will throw a shit fit if you ultimately quit and provide less than two weeks notice to it. You need to do what is best for you and not worry about the feelings of an employer that will show you to the curb without batting an eye.

 

[Newell Steamer]

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?

Nope.

It was two hours total, over three interviews, over two days.

The recruiter from HR didn't seem to know what the position was for. Any questioned asked about specifics were answered with "the next person you meet will tell you the details". That was the 1st interview.

2nd interview had me speaking to someone I would be working with side by side,.. yet, again, she answered with "the next person you meet will tell you the details" - her boss.

Interviews 1 and 2 dealt with my experience and what I am looking for.

3rd interview, immediately after #2, was with the boss. And, he was quite short a few times. And then at the very end, he was all like; "I need you to start immediately." When I asked him how immediately, he said Monday would be ideal. I made it clear, two weeks from when I accept the offer - period.

Also, the job was split over two locations, with NO details on how often I would be bouncing in between locations. Or, any criteria on what determines how much time I would spend at each location. And, there was no mention of this on the job description posted on the Internet.

 

[highland145]

Your current employer doesn't give a shit about you and neither will your new one. The same prospective employer that wants you to leave on less than two weeks notice will throw a shit fit if you ultimately quit and provide less than two weeks notice to it. You need to do what is best for you and not worry about the feelings of an employer that will show you to the curb without batting an eye.

IIRC, you put in a notice, right?

And I don't disagree at all.


I hope you're too busy to take a vacation in your own office. Win, win for the wife....

 

[Jeeebus]

IIRC, you put in a notice, right?

And I don't disagree at all.


I hope you're too busy to take a vacation in your own office. Win, win for the wife....

Yes - I gave notice. If given the option, it's obviously better not to burn bridges. But if it's a choice between new job or making old employer happy....

 

[Newell Steamer]

Your current employer doesn't give a shit about you and neither will your new one. The same prospective employer that wants you to leave on less than two weeks notice will throw a shit fit if you ultimately quit and provide less than two weeks notice to it. You need to do what is best for you and not worry about the feelings of an employer that will show you to the curb without batting an eye.

You are right.

Nonetheless, the current job isn't a total shit show. But, I want to leave and leave on good terms.

There were a few other things that seemed strange during the interviews. This new place just reeked of slime.

 

[highland145]

So you're steady, Jeeebus?

 

[Grooveriding]

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.

 

[Jeeebus]

So you're steady, Jeeebus?

so far so good. 1 year anniversary coming up and have been keeping busy. Scary for sure, but wouldn't look back at this point.

 

[ImpulsE69]

Nope.

It was two hours total, over three interviews, over two days.

The recruiter from HR didn't seem to know what the position was for. Any questioned asked about specifics were answered with "the next person you meet will tell you the details". That was the 1st interview.

2nd interview had me speaking to someone I would be working with side by side,.. yet, again, she answered with "the next person you meet will tell you the details" - her boss.

Interviews 1 and 2 dealt with my experience and what I am looking for.

3rd interview, immediately after #2, was with the boss. And, he was quite short a few times. And then at the very end, he was all like; "I need you to start immediately." When I asked him how immediately, he said Monday would be ideal. I made it clear, two weeks from when I accept the offer - period.

Also, the job was split over two locations, with NO details on how often I would be bouncing in between locations. Or, any criteria on what determines how much time I would spend at each location. And, there was no mention of this on the job description posted on the Internet.

All of this additional information would make me question this new job...

If you are having a bad feeling about it, then yea..maybe you don't want to throw all in.

 

[PenguinPower]

Nope.

It was two hours total, over three interviews, over two days.

The recruiter from HR didn't seem to know what the position was for. Any questioned asked about specifics were answered with "the next person you meet will tell you the details". That was the 1st interview.

2nd interview had me speaking to someone I would be working with side by side,.. yet, again, she answered with "the next person you meet will tell you the details" - her boss.

Interviews 1 and 2 dealt with my experience and what I am looking for.

3rd interview, immediately after #2, was with the boss. And, he was quite short a few times. And then at the very end, he was all like; "I need you to start immediately." When I asked him how immediately, he said Monday would be ideal. I made it clear, two weeks from when I accept the offer - period.

Also, the job was split over two locations, with NO details on how often I would be bouncing in between locations. Or, any criteria on what determines how much time I would spend at each location. And, there was no mention of this on the job description posted on the Internet.

So many red flags...why did you accept the offer?

 

[highland145]

so far so good. 1 year anniversary coming up and have been keeping busy. Scary for sure, but wouldn't look back at this point.

Me neither, 10 years this month.

 

[Ns1]

So many red flags...why did you accept the offer?

this

 

[Newell Steamer]

So many red flags...why did you accept the offer?

I wasn't clear - my bad.

He said I would need to start immediately if I accepted the offer.

 

[Ns1]

I wasn't clear - my bad.

He said I would need to start immediately if I accepted the offer.

that's not the only red flag ^_^

 

[smackababy]

I wasn't clear - my bad.

He said I would need to start immediately if I accepted the offer.

Define immediately is what you should be asking them. Immediate could mean, literally, right that moment.

 

[Newell Steamer]

Define immediately is what you should be asking them. Immediate could mean, literally, right that moment.

I did ask.

And then at the very end, he was all like; "I need you to start immediately." When I asked him how immediately, he said Monday would be ideal.

 

[stormkroe]

OP, did you say anywhere what the job is? If not, I understand your desire for privacy but if you don't say I'm going to just assume it's something to do with can labels on a production line.
Thank you for keeping them so straight, your work is not going unnoticed!

 

[lupi]

Recently read a story about someone complaining that they were fired after giving a 2 week notice.

 

[purbeast0]

Nope.

It was two hours total, over three interviews, over two days.

The recruiter from HR didn't seem to know what the position was for. Any questioned asked about specifics were answered with "the next person you meet will tell you the details". That was the 1st interview.

2nd interview had me speaking to someone I would be working with side by side,.. yet, again, she answered with "the next person you meet will tell you the details" - her boss.

Interviews 1 and 2 dealt with my experience and what I am looking for.

3rd interview, immediately after #2, was with the boss. And, he was quite short a few times. And then at the very end, he was all like; "I need you to start immediately." When I asked him how immediately, he said Monday would be ideal. I made it clear, two weeks from when I accept the offer - period.

Also, the job was split over two locations, with NO details on how often I would be bouncing in between locations. Or, any criteria on what determines how much time I would spend at each location. And, there was no mention of this on the job description posted on the Internet.

if it were me i'd definitely pass on this job. sounds like a poorly ran company all around.

 

[highland145]

Recently read a story about someone complaining that they were fired after giving a 2 week notice.

Typical for my industry. Companies do not want your hand in the till if you're leaving.

 

[Stopsignhank]

if it were me i'd definitely pass on this job. sounds like a poorly ran company all around.

Yep. If they treat you like this when they are trying to be nice and get you to work for the company, how do you think they are going to treat you in a year.

"I know you are leaving on vacation tomorrow but I need you here to clean the toilets."

 

[PricklyPete]

I would NEVER do that. Last job I left, I gave my old company a month. Not only did that not burn bridges, but my old company gave me a year long contract for after hours work at a phenomenal rate. In the end, me parting with them gracefully netted me nearly 60k extra for minimal amount of after hours work.

 

[JimmiG]

In Sweden you're generally required to give a month, more if you've worked there for more than 2 years. The same applies if the employee wants to get rid of you. It works well and is generally good for both the employer and empoyee.

 

[1sikbITCH]

In Sweden you're generally required to give a month, more if you've worked there for more than 2 years. The same applies if the employee wants to get rid of you. It works well and is generally good for both the employer and empoyee.

"Take that needle out of your arm, put the company money back in the register, and listen to me carefully. In one month, you're fired. Now get back to work!"

Actually I looked it up. When they fire you they give you a month's salary. Now that's not bad at all.