2 weeks notice...how do ya do it?

[Cowcatcher]

I guess it all depends on what type of folks you work for. I've left two jobs in the past for better pay and less work. I gave a verbal two week notice to the men I worked for. They were the top of the chain anyhow. Both of them understood why I was changing and they tried to get close to matching my new offer. Both said they would sure hire me back if the new job didn't work. I prefer verbal contact about things so serious. I also gave the notice asap before the word traveled the grapevine.

 

[rlongnt]

Kind of hard, as a boss, not to be able to understand someone leaving for better pay, better benifits, etc.....

This^^^

When I've had good employees find significantly better opportunities I've never been anything but happy for them. Part of being good at what you do is being marketable and moving on to better things.

 

[Gunbuffer]

Will they let you work the two weeks? Some places let you go on the spot. Will your new job let you start early if they let you go? Give the notice verbally to your immediate supervisor. If they want a resignation letter you can always type one up. Don’t feel bad if you have to give a “2 day” notice, as in “I quit 2 day.”

YES, LOTS OF PLACES WILL ESCORT YOU OUT THE SECOND YOU SAY, "iLL BE LEAVING"

 

[saddlebum]

Rose are red violets are blue I dont work here no more so f' you

 

[adamsredlines]

This has been an interesting thread. It seems it could go any which way so you gotta be prepared I suppose.

I talked to HR of new place this morning and they prefer Monday start days...so based on that, I'll put my 2 weeks in this Friday.
IF my current employer says to walk right then and there, new place said they can start me the following Monday, so there will be no down time.

 

[Poke78]

My previous place of employment had a policy for 2 weeks notice. I gave it on a Thursday. The following Monday was called in to tell me to clear out my office as I was being put on administrative leave for the rest of the month. I was paid through the end of the month. My start date for the new job was a couple of weeks out so I just caught up on house stuff. I still got my vacation and sick leave time paid in a separate check. It was just a surprise being pointed toward the door. I'm about to hit 11 years at the next place and looking at retirement in 2-4 years.

 

[Gunbuffer]

This has been an interesting thread. It seems it could go any which way so you gotta be prepared I suppose.

I talked to HR of new place this morning and they prefer Monday start days...so based on that, I'll put my 2 weeks in this Friday.
IF my current employer says to walk right then and there, new place said they can start me the following Monday, so there will be no down time.

sounds like youre gold then!

 

[John6185]

Reminds me of the old Roger Miller song, "Better job at higher wages, no thanks Omaha thanks a lot. Or was that no thanks Obama, thanks a lot.
Give them notice, you may need them again some day.

 

[dennishoddy]

Depending on the position held and the person serving notice, I have walked them out on the spot. Not in a negative light but as a matter of practice and client protection (Like I said, depending on the position and the person). In other instances I have also let them finish out the 2 weeks and paired them with a person to take on their responsibilities. On a couple occasions, I've even had a discussion with the individual or their new employer to negotiate a longer notice period due to the need for knowledge transfer.

In all cases, the individual serving notice was paid their full salary and benefits were retained through the notice period, regardless of they were walked out immediately or not. It's just the right thing to do.

It's in the companies benefit to do so like you said, depending on the employee's position and the perceived attitude of the employee.
When I worked at the power plant as an Instrument and Controls tech we had the ability to program any sort of nefarious viruses into the system that could bring the plant down for a long time with full access to the software. It would have taken weeks to unravel the web.
If any one of us put in a notice to move along, they would have been immediately sent to the parking lot.
I saved them the trouble when telling them I was retiring that day, April 1. They thought it was an april fools joke until they looked out the window and saw me loading boxes into the truck.

 

[adamsredlines]

So I'm going to talk to HR after lunch, then to officially put in my 2 weeks.

Right before lunch, manager comes by with a tool he has checked out from the tool crib and hands it to me.

Manager "Dont lose this, its checked out to me"
Me "What's it worth to ya?"
Manager "Your job!"

Joking of course, but that'll make this afternoon a bit funnier. He probably wont believe me at first.