Why should people have to give 2 weeks notice when they quit?

[fitzov]

Believe it or not, companies don't like to fire people.

True, but it happens that some employees get others fired.

 

[fitzov]

Originally posted by: lokiju

Originally posted by: flxnimprtmscl
Just because they can screw you doesn't mean you should screw them. Two wrongs don't make a right as they say.

Pretty much.

Morality has nothing to do with it.

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: zanieladie
They don't give you 2 weeks notice when they lay you off...

You're right... instead they give you severence somewhere along the lines of 1 week's pay for each year of service.

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: mzkhadir
Couple of my co workers gave 1 or 2 day notices. My manager said they would not work for the company again. But because of me talking to the manager about me looking for a new job, I am going to get a good review with the company, and if I decide to come back, they will let me comeback to this company. I gave my 2 week notice last week and on monday start my new job.

Same here. I quit my previous job three times over 7 years. I was welcomed back twice and, after quitting the third (and final, thus far) time, they still told me if I ever wanted to come back not to hesitate to contact them.

Two weeks is an extremely small price to pay for such strong networking. In fact, when I leave my current job (which I plan on doing very soon), I will ask my future employer for 3 weeks' notice, just out of common courtesy to my boss (I've worked for him at several companies for about 8 or 9 years).

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Most companies just verify employment anyways. And if they did give me a bad reference, I'd sue their ass for slander.

There's about a 99.9% chance you'd never know if someone gave you a bad reference or not.

And yes, you're right: most companies only verify employment. However, it looks pretty suspicious when you're asked to provide a number of professional references and you deliberately ommit supervisors/managers from your previous job. Being able to use previous supervisors as references is GOLDEN, and will compensate for a million other shortcomings on your resume.

 

[Stuxnet]

Originally posted by: Linux23
I don't get this references thing. When you apply for a new job, aren't they required by law just to verify your employment? They can't really badmouth you, correct?

1. This isn't a law. It's just that HR departments are very gunshy about providing more information than necessary for fear of legal action. HOWEVER...

2. They can still "torpedo" you without jeopardizing themselves. If you leave on bad terms, this conversation WILL take place:

"How long did Linux23 work for you?"
"2 years."

"Would you hire Linux23 again?"
"We don't comment on such questions."

BAM. You're done. There's a very subtle language among HR personnel that's "unspoken". If you had left on good terms, they'd say so. If you didn't, however, they'd just say "no comment". Every HR professional knows that "no comment" = "hell no".

Some of you are putting way too much stock in your short term pride and slicing off your noses to spite your face.

 

[IBuyUFO]

I'm not sure. Employers don't give you 2 week notice when they fire you.

 

[Tobolo]

Its called courtesy. Something that is lost on this generation.

 

[DaShen]

Just because not all companies are good companies, doesn't mean that you should not do your best work.

Treat people the way you want to be treated, and eventually people will treat you well.

 

[Ranger X]

Originally posted by: IBuyUFO
I'm not sure. Employers don't give you 2 week notice when they fire you.

Well when they fire you, obviously you've done something wrong and the company really shouldn't give you 2 weeks notice.

When companies lay you off, that's a different story because they'll lay you without any notice what-so-ever. Sure there is a severance pay and all but most of the time, it's not anything more than like a week of pay for every year worked.

 

[marvdmartian]

Hey, just grab the bag of cash, the red stapler, and set the place on fire on your way out the door!