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I think this isn't nearly so bad as forcing an early termination of two weeks notice. I had a job pretty recently, was senior tech and was eager to please, whi
by effingwewt 6y ago
I think this isn't nearly so bad as forcing an early termination of two weeks notice.
I had a job pretty recently, was senior tech and was eager to please, which ended up meaning having to take the hard/after hours calls no one else wanted to handle. It also meant I eventually became the only on-call tech for over 4 months straight. This in turn meant I knew the most about all of our accounts, knew the most about their systems, scheduling for jobs as well as subcontractors, I handled it all, right down to installing the CCTV systems at our new location, single handedly.
When I decided I'd had enough of being taken advantage of and being lied to, I gave my two weeks notice.
They assumed I was going to work for a competitor (I wasn't I was taking some much needed personal time), and they fired me on the spot. While walking me out they also informed me that since they had my resignation letter if I tried to claim unemployment they would use it to claim I had resigned. I didn't care as I wasn't in need of unemployment I was just even happier now about leaving. They were rude, talked down to me and belittled me all the way out.
2 hours after I left the calls began 'how do we' 'how does this' 'this job's permits' 'how do we log into'. I politely told them to fuck off. They even went so far as to have other workers call/text me asking the same questions ver batim.
I will never again give 2 weeks notice unless I have in writing they must give me 2 weeks notice upon release for any reason other than something illegal.
This person offered an ultimatum and their employer made a choice. I just don't think its as bad as early termination of 2 weeks notice.
- harrisonjackson 6y agoDid you get paid for those 2 weeks? If not then I would say you got fired. After those 2 weeks, if the employer still wants help/answers then they should expect to pay a very very expensive hourly rate. :D As an employer, it makes a lot of sense to accelerate someone out the door that has given notice. That said, you still want them on the hook to answer questions so you should send them home but pay them for those 2 weeks (or however long).
- WalterBright 6y agoThe usual practice is to give 2 weeks notice, you get escorted out immediately, and you get paid for those 2 weeks. It's technically not early termination as you're still getting paid. There's no reason to be rude, talk down, belittle, however.
- names_are_hard 6y agoI've read this a lot, but in the four jobs I left i was never escorted out the door when I gave my notice. Maybe it depends on the role, but I've always stayed out my 2-4 week notice period and spent the time wrapping up my tasks, writing documentation, doing exit interviews, etc.
- dekhn 6y agoI really think you missed an opportunity to come back as a paid consultant.
- mattm 6y agoI just want to say I love this comment. It would have taken a negative situation and turned it into a possible win-win scenario.