tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post8357468412749149650..comments2023-06-14T06:46:23.844-05:00Comments on Savvy Working Gal: Is It Okay to Quit Without Giving a Two Week Notice?Savvyworkinggalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08159197609419858161noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-69943760787310512272016-12-04T16:24:58.833-06:002016-12-04T16:24:58.833-06:00No it is not. We just had another long-term emplo...No it is not. We just had another long-term employee quit without notice. He came in over the weekend and sent an email to HR, our President and his boss telling him he quit and where he left his keys, etc. I'm sure he has a new job that he is ready to start, but if that doesn't work out it will be hard to fill in a lack of reference for a 15-year job. All for a few minutes of glory thinking "I showed them."Savvyworkinggalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159197609419858161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-17934060423045984282016-11-06T11:24:16.266-06:002016-11-06T11:24:16.266-06:00An interesting topic, Savvy. Without your post and...An interesting topic, Savvy. Without your post and these comments, I would never have imagined that as many people felt that giving two weeks' notice was a "negotiable" point. I am more of the opinion that come on...it's two weeks...you can do almost anything for two weeks. And I say this having quit two public service jobs where I was actually starting to fear for my safety (late-night shifts; questionable patrons/customers, etc.). <br />When you think of what you have to gain--better references, helping out your co-workers, a bit of closure for yourself--I don't think two weeks' worth of days is that much to ask.Citizen Readerhttp://www.citizenreader.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-20694719137383874612016-10-27T20:32:02.573-05:002016-10-27T20:32:02.573-05:00I think in most cases a two week notice is a good ...I think in most cases a two week notice is a good thing :)Midnight Cowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01421913320445099664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-5444912811744559232016-10-25T13:10:05.434-05:002016-10-25T13:10:05.434-05:00I think if your back is against the wall and you d...I think if your back is against the wall and you don't have to worry about consequences (you're at the end of your career anyway) then it probably doesn't matter beyond a basic sense of professionalism. I know more than one employee who felt they had such grievances that they were justified in walking off the job the same day they were aggravated. I remember that but I am pretty sure that they don't care because they had other jobs. I definitely had staff on the younger side who decided that they just wouldn't show up again as their way of giving notice. I'm also sure that those young ones won't suffer any consequences because their career paths took them in very different directions. <br /><br />I'm not saying that it isn't a good idea to respect the professional norms but that it's also not the end of the world when they don't. Heck, I had some employees quit with 2-week notice who spend those 2 weeks cementing their reputations as someone we should never hire again so sometimes I think it's better to get the heck on out if you're going to thoroughly trash your reputation if you stay. Revanche @ A Gai Shan Lifehttp://www.agaishanlife.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-48513106477719329172016-10-22T15:50:37.755-05:002016-10-22T15:50:37.755-05:00I've learned a lot over the past few years, bo...I've learned a lot over the past few years, both as an employee, and now as someone who owns her own business. Obviously both have their pros/cons, but what I will say is that I have done things in my younger years that I absolutely regret, including leaving a boss in the lurch like the situations you described above. Looking back, I felt slighted and as though I was being taken advantage of... I was an intern, and yes, all interns are taken advantage of to some extent BUT! does not excuse leaving without a two-week notice. It is, I believe, the decent thing to do. mypixiebloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09135461083810124483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-722920264467332292016-10-22T11:54:29.851-05:002016-10-22T11:54:29.851-05:00I do kind of wonder how long things like this will...I do kind of wonder how long things like this will continue to matter. I feel like the notion of the company being largely in control is starting to pass - so many of my generation and even Gen X are moving toward entrepreneurial/self-employed endeavors that companies may soon be struggling to retain good workers. You even pointed out that the company she left was a hot mess and she had warned them several times that she needed assistance and didn't receive it. I wouldn't hold her actions against her as a potential next employer and would be pleased that when she feels she needs help, she actually asks for it. Mel @ brokeGIRLrichhttp://brokegirlrich.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-31167665700553033812016-10-16T21:18:03.013-05:002016-10-16T21:18:03.013-05:00The obvious down side is that the employer you lef...The obvious down side is that the employer you left may someday be asked for a reference and will be justified in saying that one left without notice ... not something that a prospective employer wants to hear. If you do it, then you should be prepared to tell all future employers that you did it and have a really good reason why. Both of the people above could have worked two more weeks .... they just didn't want to do it. In a small town, or in an industry where people know each other it's a risky move. webbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168174623602308906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-89199649167879085282016-10-16T19:21:57.317-05:002016-10-16T19:21:57.317-05:00Great comment. Happy to hear it worked out well f...Great comment. Happy to hear it worked out well for you.Savvyworkinggalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159197609419858161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-49622902702643544752016-10-16T19:12:05.414-05:002016-10-16T19:12:05.414-05:00It really depends on the situation. Each one is di...It really depends on the situation. Each one is different. You make very valid points but in the long run it's really up to the person and the circumstances involved. I was in management for over twenty years and quit for health reasons without giving a two weeks notice. I could have taken medical leave or stayed for the two weeks after giving notice, but why? So it would look good on paper or for the company? My boss was a micromanager and I couldn't take him one more minute. And I never once regretted doing it my way and that was nearly ten years ago!Gail @Purple Hues and Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17563652510435031148noreply@blogger.com