If you got offered double your salary and you hated your current job would you still give 2 weeks

Damn... I hope I get an offer next week, if i do 8m going to have to bite my tongue and give the 2 weeks. A guy i know recently punched out and he gave weeks. They made his life such a living hell he left mid through and used his accrued time off.

More often than not, the place that you're leaving will tell you that you can go ahead & go without the two week buffer... they become concerned about an exiting employee, especially an unhappy one, sabotaging something or stealing before they leave.

But either way, before you tell them, let your future employer know you're doing it and your start date will be two weeks in the future... that way even if you are released the same day you tell your current employer, your new one will know that you're a stand up guy & can be trusted.

Thx. Will do. Gonna suck balls... lol

Good call.

Actually the place I work is going to be shitting bricks and probably beg me to stay. Let's just say that it requires certain clearances and I'm the only one for my area... I dont actually feel bad, they did a bait and switch, I've voiced my concerns and they blew me off... oh well...

At a min I suspect they may ask me to give them 6 weeks... cant do... maybe, but they will have to give ne a HUGE bonus... lol

You are either under contract or in an "employment at will" situation. If they can fire you, you can fire them.

If they offer two, ask for 3. If they are in fact that insane stay. If not, shit in your hat and leave.

Absolutely. It's about your honor, not theirs.

Do the 2 weeks, professional courtesy, never burn bridges, even if it sucks.

It is always good to leave on good terms. If they double the salary for you to stay, I would stay the two weeks to e sure company does not get affected too much. And also , I would refuse the double pay to ensure company does not think I am an ass. And this way, I keep a good reputation . My world of contracting is way smaller than most people think.

What I meant to say, refuse double pay but stay the two weeks. Reputation is GOLD . Most people hate their jobs anyways, u might hate the new one too, but will never admit it.

You're current job may have treated you fairly well but you still hate it.

I am under contract and have a notice of 3 months. This has a good and bad side, bad for getting a new job, good for when getting sacked and they still have to pay 3 months....

yes give two weeks notice, because you need that employer to give you a good reference in the future when you're looking for future jobs.

Pretty telling how all the GLP mods replied to a thread about hating your job. Lol

Trouble in Zio paradise?

Nope. I always make it a point to add a clause that no 2 weeks notice is necessary upon hiring. Started doing that in the 90's. If you were to get fired or laid off, there's no notice, so it's only fair.

Not one company has refused, and I've had LOTS of jobs.

Exactly the point I was about to make regarding employers. Rarely do they give an employee 2 weeks notice before they let you go, so you’re also under no obligation.

The only reason to do so would be if you wanted to use them as a job reference.

Well that IS the case in many states. You can get fired at any time for a good reason, bad reason or no reason. You are also allowed to throw your work down and say "You know what? I'm outa here."

True, and my state is one of those, but they want to have their cake and eat it too. They expect 2 weeks notice even though they won't reciprocate. If you fail to give 2 weeks notice, they'll ding you on future references unless you negotiate that point upon hiring. Then they'll open themselves up to liability if they try to ding you on it later.

I dont need them as a reference, period.

Walk off right then

I have not taken a day off in 16 months. I came from a c level position prior to this. This company basically reneged on position and salary. I have an opportunity to get back into c level and over double current salary with new company. I need some time off... shit...

OK then, A fortnight .


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