The irony that as workers we have to give notice as a professional courtesy, especially to get a good reference, yet employers can terminate you without notice has always been mind boggling to me.
Every time I gave notice I was treated like a slave, given crap jobs, or treated with hostility. When I quit and walked out, I never had problems finding new employment.
Don't tell an employer you are interviewing with that you will leave your job today to start work with them. They will assume you will do that to them.
Early in my career I worked in a really hostile environment. The manager would fire experienced employees on a whim and then just rehire them back. It was during a recession so he got away with it I obtained a job that paid quite a bit more plus had commission. I was going to give a week's notice but the manager was so rude I said I was leaving immediately. He said I was required to give 2 weeks notice. I reminded him that Virginia was an at will state and either party could terminate employment at a moment's notice. I also asked if he gave employees 2 weeks notice when he fired them. His face turned so red it was all I could do not to laugh.
Also have your two week notice in your pocket anytime you go looking for a raise and make sure your boss sees it. If you don't get the pay raise that you were looking for, you pretty much have to quit. If you stay after being denied a raise, from then on your boss will look at you like somebody he can walk on and get away with it. You will receive no respect from there on out
I quit a job on the spot. After being there for 14 hours when I was only supposed to be there for 8, those assholes told me I could finally go home but I had to clock out first THEN countdown my section which would have taken about 45 minutes. I took off the apron, handed it to them, and left without a word. Done.
My experience when leaving a job its bc bad treatment and not offered good pay and work burnout. The 2 weeks just makes them treat you worse. Just leave bad toxic work environments. They dont value your courtesy.
You're doing a great thing by posting these videos. so many people aren't aware of their rights. I even feel "triggered" from some of the things you say, not because of you but because it makes me so mad hearing about what some employers do to people. Thank you for everything you do to help people.
The irony that as workers we have to give notice as a professional courtesy, especially to get a good reference, yet employers can terminate you without notice has always been mind boggling to me.
I have never given notice when I quit ... because every time I've quit a job they had literally pushed me to the limit.
So they want a two week notice if you leave but won’t give two weeks notice if they lay-off/force resign you? Professional curiosity goes both ways.
My last employer, would call security and walk you out..as soon as you give 2 weeks..thanks adm.
"In 2 weeks, you'll notice I haven't been here in 2 weeks."
If you quit without notice what can they do? Fire you?
Every time I gave notice I was treated like a slave, given crap jobs, or treated with hostility. When I quit and walked out, I never had problems finding new employment.
Don't tell an employer you are interviewing with that you will leave your job today to start work with them. They will assume you will do that to them.
Early in my career I worked in a really hostile environment. The manager would fire experienced employees on a whim and then just rehire them back. It was during a recession so he got away with it I obtained a job that paid quite a bit more plus had commission. I was going to give a week's notice but the manager was so rude I said I was leaving immediately. He said I was required to give 2 weeks notice. I reminded him that Virginia was an at will state and either party could terminate employment at a moment's notice. I also asked if he gave employees 2 weeks notice when he fired them. His face turned so red it was all I could do not to laugh.
Also have your two week notice in your pocket anytime you go looking for a raise and make sure your boss sees it. If you don't get the pay raise that you were looking for, you pretty much have to quit. If you stay after being denied a raise, from then on your boss will look at you like somebody he can walk on and get away with it. You will receive no respect from there on out
Employer: You have to give us notice
Does an employer give you two weeks notice when they fire you? No
"Notice is a professional courtesy and employers have to earn that."
I once quit a job during my lunch break.
I quit a job on the spot. After being there for 14 hours when I was only supposed to be there for 8, those assholes told me I could finally go home but I had to clock out first THEN countdown my section which would have taken about 45 minutes. I took off the apron, handed it to them, and left without a word. Done.
My contract said I had to give two weeks notice. I applied for 2 weeks leave, the day before it started I handed in my notice. I never went back.
At this point they should be happy they get any notice at all, I usually just send them an email saying this is my resignation effective immediately!
My experience when leaving a job its bc bad treatment and not offered good pay and work burnout. The 2 weeks just makes them treat you worse. Just leave bad toxic work environments. They dont value your courtesy.
You don’t need to tell them why you are leaving or where you are going. Short and sweet is best.
You're doing a great thing by posting these videos. so many people aren't aware of their rights. I even feel "triggered" from some of the things you say, not because of you but because it makes me so mad hearing about what some employers do to people. Thank you for everything you do to help people.