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HipChick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-06-10 10:27 PM
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Do people still give 2 weeks notice when quitting a job?
When employers roll you out the door same day when they want to get rid of you?
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Fast Dude Donating Member (146 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-06-10 10:29 PM
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1. No need to burn a bridge
You may need to cross it again someday.
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Skittles Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-06-10 10:40 PM
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2. courtesy to the coworkers you like, too
and boss, if applicable :)
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HipChick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-06-10 11:06 PM
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5. hell..as far as co-workers its a race to see who can get out of there first
everyman for himself..
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NNadir Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-07-10 12:39 AM
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7. Good advice.
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AsahinaKimi Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-06-10 11:01 PM
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3. I had a friend who put in her two week notice
Edited on Sat Mar-06-10 11:01 PM by AsahinaKimi
She was fired the next day. Well, at least she could collect her unemployment insurance. :P
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HipChick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-06-10 11:05 PM
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4. Yep..exactly the scenario I'm talking about..
They don't want people like me hanging around, with lots of access to lots of things..
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jmowreader Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-07-10 12:35 AM
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6. There's another thing
They know your mind is not on your work those last two weeks...you're thinking about the new job and all it entails.
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bluesbassman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-07-10 12:44 AM
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8. In your case it sounds like it's not warranted or will be appreciated.
Edited on Sun Mar-07-10 12:45 AM by bluesbassman
But it really does depend on the job. I'm actually working for a company that I quit. I gave two weeks notice and left on good terms so I was re-hireable and did return.

edit for spelling. damn my fat fingers!
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dysfunctional press Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-07-10 12:48 AM
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9. it depends on the job.
employers have to give respect in order to get it.
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astral Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Mar-07-10 02:09 AM
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10. I think you do if you want your current job as a reference.
Jobs I have applied for all seem to tell me up front how much notice is expected. For managerial people it is 30 days rather than 2 weeks.
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