Poll: Quitting a job

[JS80]

one week or two week notice, they may just let you go on the spot

 

[Chaotic42]

Originally posted by: Vic
Never "abstain" or job abandon (if that's what you mean). Always quit in writing and in person (if possible). At will employment says that any notice given in a COURTESY, not a requirement. Typically if you're working on some type of project or need to train a replacement, then you stay to do that, otherwise giving notice might not even be desired and your employer might just want you to leave (to avoid having a "short-timer"). Various laws, etc. say that your former employers can never bad-mouth you for failing to give a certain amount of notice, so please nobody bring up the "burning bridges" bullsh!t, it ain't true.

Abstain is for people who don't want to vote in the poll.

 

[SmoochyTX]

Originally posted by: Zoblefu
I would say just explain (in person or on phone) your situation to your boss, and ask if 1 week is enough but be willing to stay 2 weeks if they say they need you to. Honesty is good.

FTW

 

[JEDI]

Originally posted by: Vegitto
Personally give in your notice, don't mail it. And if the company doesn't NEED you, a week is enough.

ding ding winnar

anything less than 6 months only a weeks notice

 

[PeeluckyDuckee]

Depends on the company. My last employer was a lying sack of ****** they should be happy I stayed as long as they did. Always going back on their words on raises and when they would come, changes in managements, he said she said. Taking on supervisory role, yet paid the same as regular joe. The last promise fell and that was the end of the road for me. I just simply stopped showing up.

One time I had a family situation and gave a short 1 week notice. Management was very understanding as I had to leave town.

Otherwise I've given two week notices in the past.

I have enough references to not care whether bridges get burnt or not. If I have to burn bridges, then it's not a reference or anybody in there I care for anyways.

 

[Chaotic42]

I'm not particually worried about burning bridges, I just want to do the right thing while getting down to my other job ASAP. Moving on such short notice is very difficult.