2 week or 1 week notice
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- auricom
well i'm putting in my notice to work but can't decide whether or not to do a 1 or 2 week notice. i start training for my new job in 2 weeks and would like to do some freelance and take care of somethings before i have to start. i don't want to do a 2 week since i have to travel 140 miles each day to work. the place sucks but my boss is cool and i don't want to screw her over. any advice? thanks in advance.
- PIXELRANGER0
I've always heard that "Professional Ettiquete " is 2 weeks notice.
But, when I was confronted with this situation a couple of years ago I did some research and you can basically stop working the day you give notice. You are an "At-Will" employee and you dont have to work any longer than you want. Its like if they decide they want to lay you off. They can do so that day. They do not have to let you work 2 weeks before forcing you to leave right? Same goes for you. You can leave when you want.
For me it came down to how long I had worked at the company. In my case, I had worked there less than a year. Therefore I gave one weeks notice. If I had been there for a couple of years, I probably would have given 2 weeks because I would want to help my friends out.
Anyway. thats my spin. If you like em.. help em out..if you dont, leave when you want. But keep in mind a good balance because you never know when you might meet those people again or need them again.
- auricom0
very true, i've only been there a little over 6 months. the company really sucks, i hate working there, but like i mentioned, my boss is really cool and has been flexible with the fact that i live so far away from work. my new job won't actually start till Sept. 4h, i'm going to be a full-time mac specialist at a new Apple Store so training won't be everyday from Aug.16th. if i able to get some extra freelance work, it will be to my benefit to just do one week.
decisions, decisions.
- Peter0
"i don't want to screw her over."
I can help you out with the screwing if you want
- auricom0
haha, na, it's not like that. she is very attractive but engaged to be married. she really is nice, but just like anyone, she can have her bad days. she has enough to take care of, just hate adding this stress to her plate.
- bomy_dick0
lol
in france a two week notice is only for trainees.
1 month minimum.3 months is professional
- jevad0
damn - 2 weeks! Most of the companies I have worked at here have it written into contract that if either party wishes to terminate the employment then it's a month minimum!
- auricom0
month minimum!! dezamn
there's no way i could do that.
- Bio0
i just turned in my 2 weeks last tuesday. the only reason i didnt just leave is because this place , though they underpay and take advantage of my willingness to help in a crunch, has been decently good to me.
i like the art department guys n girls and more than anything, i dont wanna put them in a bind.
so two weeks it is. it is also the best way to make sure that you dont burn your bridges. cuz ya never know what might happen in the future. you might wind up working with them again.
and congrats on the new job!
- ********0
you don't owe anyone anything, quit when you damn well feel like it. they were using you to make money anyway. ;)
- Mal0
Go for lunch and don't come back.
- Bio0
works for wives as well.
- mrdobolina0
2 weeks is pro, I cant see how in france they want a month or up to 3 months. I mean how the hell are you supposed to find a new position that can wait 3 months for you to finish up at your old place. or just do like Mal and leave at lunchtime. Ive done that before but it was a very very long time ago.
- Mimio0
2 weeks is more than enough time, even if you have to train your replacement.
- mrdobolina0
right Mimio, if they need more of your time than 2 weeks, they should have treated you better and you wouldnt be leaving...
- zaven0
i think 2 is the rule, but anyway if you have a good relation with your boss try to explain the situation, maybe she understand and you just work one more week ...
- auricom0
well i have to go with a 1 week notice. i have so much to do before starting the new job that i just can't do a full 2 weeks.
i have to take care of some health related issues so....i don't have much of a choice now.
i can't believe i'll be working at an Apple Store, i've never been this stoked for a job. plus the fact that i'll only have to travel 3 miles vs. 140 each day. kick ass.