Under what circumstances would you not give 2 weeks notice when quitting?

[AreaCode707]

Assuming an at-will state.

 

[RagingBITCH]

- Know I'm getting fired anyway
- Boss threatens me
- Unethical business practices
- If I know the company just sucks, and/or they don't deserve a 2 week notice.

 

[K1052]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
- Know I'm getting fired anyway
- Boss threatens me
- Unethical business practices
- If I know the company just sucks, and/or they don't deserve a 2 week notice.

:thumbsup:

 

[randay]

if i decided to walk.

 

[ThaGrandCow]

-Have another job lined up and the current job treated me like ass.

Basically, I would treat the company like they treated me... if they abused and took advantage of me, then I'm out with no notice. If they respected me, then I would do them the courtesy of giving notice.

 

[aircooled]

Don't burn any bridges. Things would have to be REALLY bad for me not to give 2 weeks notice.

 

[Bryan]

1. If the company has a history of firing on the spot employees who give notice.
2. If you are due a vacation day reset or stock option grant on a certain date that falls within the two weeks.
3. If you don't need to use the company as a reference down the line.

 

[brandonb]

-When I know I can't use anybody there for a reference

 

[spidey07]

Never. People talk.

 

[DaveSimmons]

Possibly if I felt I had been badly mistreated by my employer, but probably not even then. Why sink down to their level?

Sadly, two weeks notice turns into being escorted out of the building immediately at many companies, but giving the notice anyway still leaves you on the moral high ground.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
- Know I'm getting fired anyway
- Boss threatens me
- Unethical business practices
- If I know the company just sucks, and/or they don't deserve a 2 week notice.

yeap.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: DaveSimmons
Possibly if I felt I had been badly mistreated by my employer, but probably not even then. Why sink down to their level?

Sadly, two weeks notice turns into being escorted out of the building immediately at many companies, but giving the notice anyway still leaves you on the moral high ground.

Yep, very often a 2 weeks notice turns into a 2 week paid job hunt and you don't burn any bridges.

 

[mugs]

Death

 

[Pantoot]

Originally posted by: RagingBITCH
- Know I'm getting fired anyway
- Boss threatens me
- Unethical business practices
- If I know the company just sucks, and/or they don't deserve a 2 week notice.

I would add Lotto / other calling in rich scenario.

 

[blackdogdeek]

if monday was a holiday and the first day back was a tuesday i would probably only give them the 1.8 weeks notice.

 

[Jeeebus]

Simple... when my new job starts in less than two weeks.

 

[3NF]

If I really had to go to the bathroom

 

[Mutilator]

If they disrespect me.
Well, more than usual.

 

[Feldenak]

Originally posted by: spidey07
Never. People talk.

 

[BD231]

Originally posted by: Feldenak

Originally posted by: spidey07
Never. People talk.

 

[d3n]

Many times people are escorted to the door when they give notice. I would have all my docs backed up and my stuff packed

 

[Leejai]

Go to your HR dept and ask them whether or not it's required to give 2 weeks notice and that ask whether or not giving less would affect your rehire status.

 

[silverpig]

Lotto.

 

[Zenmervolt]

- Severely unethical practices
- Illegal practices (e.g. Enron)

Otherwise, never. Too much opportunity for a rash decision on my own part. It's easy to have a single day where one is frustrated and wants to just chuck it all, but those feelings pass most times and it would absolutely suck to find myself trapped by a hasty decision.

ZV

 

[DAGTA]

I've done this three times in my life.

First time: boss had serious issues with how he treated employees. I only worked there a few months and I was the only employee because he couldn't keep anyone else. I handed him my hotel key while on a job in Denver and said 'bye'. Walked down the street, got a cab to a car rental place, and drove back to Phoenix thinking about everything.

Second time: I was being manipulated by someone I thought was my friend and that person's best friend (who was my boss). I worked 6 days on the job, realized how much I was getting screwed over and decided to quit. I told the owner the place wasn't for me, then I walked out. My 'friend' tried to get me to go back and ask for my job back.

Third time: I already didn't like the work environment or how my co-workers interacted with me. I was then told to do something I consider unethical. I was working through a consulting firm at the time so I called them and explained the situation. They pulled me off the job immediately.

Keep in mind, companies don't give employees two weeks notice before firing them. I give two weeks notice to people I respect that have treated me fairly. I have no problem not giving notice to people that treat me poorly.