Less Than Two Weeks Notice,.. Really?

[Mxylplyx]

I've only done this one time, with a company that I relocated to join, and subsequently found out that they completely lied about their financials. I hated the town and the company culture anyways, so I walked into my boss's office the second I got off the phone with my recruiter confirming the job offer, and told them I resigned effective immediately. It felt awesome, though I would likely never do it again.

 

[kt]

Here's what you should do:

1. Stop showing up at your old job.
2. Start your new job on Monday.
3. Collect paychecks from both jobs until your old company notices you are no longer working there and stop sending your paychecks.
4. Profit!

 

[walkur]

Never had to burn any bridges that way.

Here in the Netherlands the rules are (if there's nothing in the contract):
Quiting yourself: give the employer 1 month advance notice (Usually shorter with people using vacation days etc.)

Getting fired:
duration of employment/time
<5 years 1month
5-10 years 2months
10-15 years 3months
>15 years 4months

If you really f#ck up, they can fire you immediately, but they should have a really strong case against you.

 

[skyking]

Nobody mentioned PTO and notice.
My wife has a ton of it accrued and would lose it if she did not give a month's notice.
She also has another chunk of sick leave ( from ancient times, before they lumped it into PTO ) and the will give her 25% of that too.

 

[skyking]

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.

Seriously, Yellowstone is great at the end of September. The elk are in rut and there is a whole lot to see. Fall colors on the hills. The huge herds of motorhomes have departed filled with screaming schoolchildren.
The other great time is the first week in May. Snow here and there, wildflowers blooming, baby deer, elk and especially the baby buffalo. No motorhomes filled with screaming children yet either
We've done both and I cant tell you which was better, but both are better than any summer month.

 

[highland145]

Seriously, Yellowstone is great at the end of September. The elk are in rut and there is a whole lot to see. Fall colors on the hills. The huge herds of motorhomes have departed filled with screaming schoolchildren.
The other great time is the first week in May. Snow here and there, wildflowers blooming, baby deer, elk and especially the baby buffalo. No motorhomes filled with screaming children yet either
We've done both and I cant tell you which was better, but both are better than any summer month.

That'll get him there.

And good advice. Thanks.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

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.

same here. got the call on thursday, quit on friday, started on wednesday. regrets....nope. when is the last time an employer gave 2 weeks notice of their decision to terminate an at-will employee? yeah. hell, in 2015 most employers don't accept 2 weeks notice - you say "i quit" and they want you gone asap (which i agree with).

 

[brianmanahan]

The elk are in rut

That'll get him there.

hey, i've been in a rut lately too!

i will have to see if i can get decent flight and hotel prices :hmm:

 

[IndyColtsFan]

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 always try to take at least a week off between jobs and I've had a few companies get really pissy about it. Frankly, they can go screw themselves. When you start at a new company, you often can't take any vacation time for a few months and your vacation allotment is curtailed to begin with, so if they don't understand why you'd want to take time off between jobs, they're just dumb.

And yeah, I did have one company want me to start immediately and they also wanted a decision from me like 2 hours after they extended an offer. When I asked for more time, they basically said "Take it or leave it" and I told them to go fuck themselves.

 

[Chess]

Ive seen the complete opposite.. .A guy put his two week notice in, and said to pack your shit up now today is your last day. We will pay you for those two weeks too.. ha

 

[Chess]

Nobody mentioned PTO and notice.
My wife has a ton of it accrued and would lose it if she did not give a month's notice.
She also has another chunk of sick leave ( from ancient times, before they lumped it into PTO ) and the will give her 25% of that too.

Thats the problem that I have... I get 16.67 hours of leave a month, thats my sick and personal time off. Not included the 10 holidays we get... its a shit load of leave....

I actually have an interview with M$ in DC area on the 20th of August... I am interviewing "supposedly" for 5 jobs.

My resume is pretty silly, and I have people coming all the time. I work for a large consulting firm right now, and would be curious if they do extend an offer, how the hell I would be able to take all this leave...

Problem is if I sell my leave back I get taxed on that, and my paycheck. Compared to where if I use PTO im only getting taxed once...