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May 16, 2024
8:02:34am

Pepe All-American

I would have given much more than two weeks if my company didn’t have a penchant

For walking people out immediately after they put their notice in, with no transparency about when it was required. Large organizations policies care very little for the impact it will have on the direct team, when it comes to resigning no loss is seen as that significant to the overall company.

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Originally posted on May 16, 2024 at 8:02:34am

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Pepe

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Giving two weeks notice today. Ask or tell me anything.

TheWanderer

May 16, 7:31am

make sure you have everything you need off your work computer before you

aplusfan

May 16, 7:32am

Giving two weeks is overrated

Icelandic Cougar

May 16, 7:32am

I guess if you work fast food or retail, sure. 2 weeks is a minimum in most professional settings

Preppy

May 16, 7:51am

The higher up you are in the organization the more notice you give. Exception sales

Baron

May 16, 7:57am

Just quick, to the point, and clear. Unless…you’re open to staying and think you

macdizzle

May 16, 7:33am

Are you sending an email, hand written thank you note, text message, or

carlstud

May 16, 7:33am

Boardname checks out…

Phred84044

May 16, 7:38am

Depends on your objective. Asked to stay for more money? Inflict pain? Simply

May 16, 7:39am

Don't burn a bridge

RC Vikings

May 16, 7:41am

^^^This. Besides the fleeting satisfaction of giving an old employer the bird

BYU-Ite

May 16, 7:44am

I tell my team 2 weeks is for receptionists. As much notice and help with a

Trent

May 16, 7:42am

We're asked to give 30 days, if possible. It affects the team and patients if a team member is suddenly gone and no

Preppy

May 16, 7:53am

Companies don't always honor this themselves, is the problem.

DubuMfalme

May 16, 7:58am

Though true broadly, I have always been extremely loyal to people who take a

Trent

May 16, 10:18am

I would have given much more than two weeks if my company didn’t have a penchant

Pepe

May 16, 8:02am

Last time I switched jobs I gave them 8 weeks. I trained my replacement.

SausageKing

May 16, 8:22am

Love this! Understand there are situations where it isn't possible. But so nice

Trent

May 16, 10:16am

While you are correct that you can't replace a key team member in 2 weeks, you generally also cannot replace them in 4

May 16, 8:44am

My guess is that honestly it might take 6 months or more to replace my labor.

TheWanderer

May 16, 8:50am

The federal government has customers???

Pepe

May 16, 7:53am

No. Only minions

TNT

May 16, 7:57am

We more act as the interface between private industry and the feds.

TheWanderer

May 16, 8:57am

RE: Giving two weeks notice today. Ask or tell me anything.

jxncoog

May 16, 8:03am

I think it depends on your job. If it's in sales a lot of companies

RockyBalboa

May 16, 8:07am

Do everything you can not to leave your boss/department in a lurch

CocaColaRecovery

May 16, 8:30am

I gave 6 month warning and 4 months notice

May 16, 8:40am

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