The 2 weeks notice isn't about money

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Apr 26, 2015
8:06:17pm

Sonics

The 2 weeks notice isn't about money

If it were, a boss would pull a similar trick and fire them that day (which is obviously a terrible idea just like taking PTO). 2 weeks notice is more about the courtesy of fully transitioning your work so the rest of the crew are not left high and dry.

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Career advice: don't take PTO during your 2 week notice

Sonics

4/26/15 7:59pm

Why not? Don't you save money when they do this?

SuperTank

4/26/15 8:00pm

That's what I was wondering. Aren't you paying them for a day off anyway?

swingcat

4/26/15 8:04pm

The 2 weeks notice isn't about money

Sonics

4/26/15 8:06pm

Years ago, a coworker gave a month's notice, two weeks in the office and the

RebelScum

4/26/15 8:22pm

And do you actually think they are going to be very productive during that time?

Nathanael Greene

4/26/15 8:06pm

I would expect an employee to go out professionally

Sonics

4/26/15 8:11pm

I get why you're upset, but perhaps this is their way of providing feedback

tassell

4/26/15 8:18pm

It probably depends on the line of work, but for my department, we would need

neopolitech

4/26/15 8:10pm

Can you really get a quality candidate hired within 2 weeks?

4/26/15 8:13pm

hired and trained, apparently.

Nathanael Greene

4/26/15 8:17pm

I said another employee, not their replacement.

neopolitech

4/26/15 8:20pm

No, that usually takes months so in the meantime you have to make sure there are

neopolitech

4/26/15 8:32pm

Nailed it... maybe other professions are different

Sonics

4/26/15 8:14pm

I work in a finance department also. That explains why I understood exactly

neopolitech

4/26/15 8:25pm

My experience is that employees that have turned in their 2 weeks

4/26/15 8:10pm

I usually say no thanks to two weeks. The minute I can fill the void, they are

4/26/15 8:20pm

Don't you wanna use it before it's gone?

4/26/15 8:11pm

Yea, millenials totally invented that idea.

4/26/15 8:13pm

Why would you or the manager allow it? Just say no you can't take the leave.

Baron

4/26/15 8:22pm

No leverage at this point

Sonics

4/26/15 8:24pm

I'm giving my 15 yrs notice in December

4/26/15 8:26pm

RE: Career advice: don't take PTO during your 2 week notice

Justinodhan

4/26/15 8:28pm

What're ya gonna do; fire me?

rggee

4/26/15 8:42pm

absolutely correct

dratax

4/26/15 8:49pm

#1 reason employees leave jobs - poor, ineffective management.

Tare

4/26/15 9:17pm

Link?

dratax

4/26/15 11:33pm

I love how you call out millenials. Maybe there is a reason they are leaving you

cougarnerd

4/26/15 10:07pm

I am a borderlime millenial. Two people in 3 years in a team of 15.

Sonics

4/26/15 10:20pm

I'm a millennial by the numbers

4/26/15 10:27pm

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