Two Weeks Notice I know it is a courtesy but sometimes you give your two weeks and they just let you go [keep you from messing up anything on the way out I guess they figure in 2 weeks you could do damage and/or they don't want you just loafing for two weeks cause you know you out of there or they figure they just want a clean break] [I guess this goes back to the concept that it is expected an employee gives 2 weeks notice. .but a company can drop you like a bad habit] Rocket River
Whatever you do, never give MORE than two weeks notice. Very bad things happen when you announce your departure months in advance. I made this mistake when planning to go to law school.
I did it a month in advance too. Mine acutally wasn't bad, due to the fact the company had a month long training program. It was weird training the guy that replaced me, but I guess it depends on your job.
I was just saying that because it looked like he was saying use it or lose it, which is the case with sick time and not vacation but maybe not.
But when they let you go, it's not a FIRING, it's a layoff? How do they call it? They didin't fire you... you gave a notice... right?
If you plan on staying in the same industry, you very well may be working with people from your current job again in the future. It's best to not burn bridges if you can help it. I don't see much danger in it anyway, if you have a new job lined up. If they go ahead and terminate you immediately, you get 2 weeks off before you start your new gig.
When I switch jobs, I tell the new company I can start in 2 weeks because I want to give the old company 2 weeks notice. That way, they think you're being honorable (LOL). Then I tell my old company that I'm starting my new job right away. Since most company payrolls are 2 weeks behind anyway, you still get paid. And you get a FREE VACATION
