> It's a bit odd because from what I know of USA law, you're permanently on trial and can be fired with 2 weeks' notice regardless of having an indefinite-term

> It's a bit odd because from what I know of USA law, you're permanently on trial and can be fired with 2 weeks' notice regardless of having an indefinite-term contract. It's actually easier to fire someone here than that makes it sound - many US states have what's called "at-will employment", which means that you can be fired from a job for any not-illegal reason with no notice.