I have certainly done that in my career, but it was more because I couldn’t stand to stay there a minute longer. The right answer is to ask if it’s ok. Yes it’s

I have certainly done that in my career, but it was more because I couldn’t stand to stay there a minute longer. The right answer is to ask if it’s ok. Yes it’s asymmetric and in that sense unfair, but it’s important to realize your manager and your coworkers don’t decide to lay you off without notice. But if you walk away without notice, they’re the ones who feel burned. The layers of management that decide layoff policy don’t even notice when you quit and how you quit.