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But hold on, didn’t I mention one week is not enough for a candidate to be productive and effective? Yes! And that’s why most places have a three-month probatio
by ssharp 13y ago
But hold on, didn’t I mention one week is not enough for a candidate to be productive and effective? Yes! And that’s why most places have a three-month probation.
If I had to change jobs, I'd be MUCH more comfortable taking a week's vacation, doing a "trial" week, and then making a decision than I would making the decision and then being subjected to a three-month probationary period.
The trial weeks let's both parties dip their toes in the water. I think for many employees, it reduces their risk quite a bit. If it doesn't work out, you're out a week's vacation. If you're three month probation doesn't work out, you're out of a job altogether.
- arkem 13y agoProbation in the article's context is mostly an artifact of Australia's Fair Work Act and not being an at-will employment country. For the probationary period the employer can fire you for almost any reason (like in the US) but afterwards there's a procedure involved where the employer has to show cause and give the employee a chance to rectify the issues before dismissal. It's not like a trial week that last 3 months, it's more regular employment but you receive tenure (or a sort) after 3 months.