[rdgrad15]

I hear that you have to let your employer know if you intend to quit. That is understandable and is considered more respectful to do so. The only question I have is why do we have to give them two weeks notice but if they want to fire us, they can do it without notice. I know there is fire at will but I would think if they can fire you without warning then you should be allowed to quit without warning. Just curious since I don't know why that is and I hear that is how it is. Anyone have any ideas or if you are actually allowed or something? Just wondered.

[it'sgrowtime]

You are not required to give two weeks notice, it's just a courtesy. You have the right to quit a job whenever you want to (unless stated otherwise in a contract). People frequently leave jobs for a "better" job. Giving two weeks notice gives time to tie up loose ends and to find/train a replacement. I've quit without notice a few times, and it was fine.

[rdgrad15]

Originally Posted by it'sgrowtime

You are not required to give two weeks notice, it's just a courtesy. You have the right to quit a job whenever you want to (unless stated otherwise in a contract). People frequently leave jobs for a "better" job. Giving two weeks notice gives time to tie up loose ends and to find/train a replacement. I've quit without notice a few times, and it was fine.

OH okay. Makes sense.

[seesaw]

Giving two weeks notice also allows for you to be delivered your final check on your last day of employment instead of trusting them to mail it to you.

Originally Posted by seesaw

Giving two weeks notice also allows for you to be delivered your final check on your last day of employment instead of trusting them to mail it to you.

One time I gave an employer two weeks and they told me to leave after 1.5 weeks that they didn't have any more work for me.

They stiffed me.

I let it go... karma came back and bit them but...

If you don't care about the money and you don't think you would ever ask for a reference I would leave them high and dry.

[rdgrad15]

Originally Posted by Emily Fox Seaton

One time I gave an employer two weeks and they told me to leave after 1.5 weeks that they didn't have any more work for me.

They stiffed me.

I let it go... karma came back and bit them but...

If you don't care about the money and you don't think you would ever ask for a reference I would leave them high and dry.

I agree. I actually forgot to mention that in my original post. I've heard numerous stories where people have put in their two weeks notice and they get fired prematurely. They don't care as much as you may want them to.

[seesaw]

I had that happen. But they sent me home with two weeks pay so....vacation.

Originally Posted by rdgrad15

I agree. I actually forgot to mention that in my original post. I've heard numerous stories where people have put in their two weeks notice and they get fired prematurely. They don't care as much as you may want them to.

One other employer, against my best judgment, I did stay for the two weeks even though he had already paid me... but I wanted a reference.. and after my two weeks he called and asked if I could come in and help train his new hire. I guess on my own time?

HA HA HA HA HA !!! NO FREAKING WAY.

But I suppose that was the end of my reference. So I would never ever ever do that again for someone who I didn't trust and think was a good person because they will find a way not to give you a reference.

[leejosepho]

When my wife decided to give two weeks' notice and leave her job as a bank teller, she was very careful who she told (only her immediate supervisor) because she likely would have been dismissed immediately if anyone in HR found out. Apparently that bank considers it some kind of security risk to allow people to continue working after having given notice.

Originally Posted by leejosepho

When my wife decided to give two weeks' notice and leave her job as a bank teller, she was very careful who she told (only her immediate supervisor) because she likely would have been dismissed immediately if anyone in HR found out. Apparently that bank considers it some kind of security risk to allow people to continue working after having given notice.

Recently someone at work had made her intent known that she was looking to leave privately. This person is very religious so we couldn't imagine the should have done anything wrong. But eventually she was walked out the front door by the head of HR and they wouldn't even let her get her stuff. So we do suspect that HR found out somehow she was leaving and wouldn't let her stay.