is 2 weeks notice enough

Two weeks is generally the accepted norm for turning in one's notice.

 

Depends on your level of responsibility.

Low level grunt? 2 weeks is plenty.

C level executive? Try more like 2-3 months.

 

Walk out. They never cared about you and you have no reason to care about them. 1 day is more than enough. You won't burn any bridges. Move on and don't look back.

 

If you are planning on remaining in the same industry I would talk with them and work out a negotiable time frame. Many employers won't make you stay the 2 weeks.

If you aren't, and it is that bad, while I wouldn't necessarily recommend putting 2 middle fingers to the sky and kicking the door open on your way out, you could pretty much roll with no repercussions.

 

Two weeks should be enough.

 

You might consider giving two weeks notice, but have your new job start four weeks out. That will give you a two weeks of wiggle room, if needed.

Best case for you, you will have two weeks of vacation before starting your new job.

Worst case for you, you will have to endure four weeks more at your old jobs

 

20 yrs with same company. wow!

do the two weeks. there are colleagues who you probably care about who are reliant upon your institutional knowledge, probably more than they realize and you realize. 2 weeks gives them time to ask you about everything you did. surely you experienced the other side of that over those last 20 years

and, it also gives your friends time to celebrate your time there

don't leave because you're disgruntled. leave because you found a better job.
while hunting and interviewing for that new job, you will transform from disgruntled to enthused, again.

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the tweet is a nice touch

 

Remember when Harden's teeth looked like deer antlers?

 

2 weeks is fine, I would tell your new employer you need to give 3 weeks notice and then take a week off in between

 

I remember when employers would hold employees accountable throughout their contract term.

 

Pretty much this.

If you're in a leadership role, you probably wouldn't be asking this question. As you have been with the company for 20 years and you're not sure of the answer, 2 weeks is likely sufficient.

 

He's a rookie. I worked for 2 companies my entire working career. 8.5 years with one. 32.5 years with the other.

I gave about 7 months notice before I retired.

 

A few things:

1. Two weeks may be enough if it's enough time to transition your responsibilities. Your new company should understand and accept two weeks. Anything further and your new company may not accept waiting.

2. The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Think long and hard about what you like about your current job. If you've been there 20 years there's more than a paycheck. How much has actually changed? You might end up realizing too late that you had a great, cushy job with a nice paycheck for your workload.

3. Have you discussed your issues with the new ownership, if possible? If this is a cultural feeling around the office, the new ownership might appreciate that perspective. I personally wouldn't buy a company and not try to accommodate the people I acquired with it. Of course, if you were bought out by an ******* like the My Pillow Guy, I wouldn't bother.

4. Legally you are only allowed to discuss HR-specific items with inquiring companies. Personal bias isn't supposed to be allowed. So if someone calls your job to verify employment, your HR can say he's never been late, been employee of the month x times, etc. They can't say 'body slam gets his job done fast but he's a pervert!'. That's lawsuit territory.

5. As others have said, leave on a good note. It's a small world, and specific industries are even smaller. That's why networking is so important. ​

Good luck!!!

 

We are a right to work state and not many employers would do the same for you, so it really depends on your personal relationship w management and ownership. In most cases two weeks should be absolutely enough time. But in some jobs where replacing you is very difficult it’s nice to give them even more time out of respect for the difficult task of replacing you.

 

Well, I am currently in my two week notice. I did allow for a few days off between jobs, since (1) it will give me a little time to spend with family before starting my new job and (2) I am thinking I won't be taking a vacation very soon in the new job so best to take time off before I start.

My currently manager did try to get me to stay a bit longer to ease the transition and I am working two additional days (so my time between is really only 3 days). But two weeks is the normal notice period and your new employer will want you to start as soon as possible.

 

I've known people to give their two week notice and were escorted out that day. I don't know anyone who was given two weeks notice that they were going to be fired.

 

Years ago I worked for a software company that was acquired by another SW company and promptly announced a large number of marketing layoffs. I was among those hit... and that Monday after the uncomfortable call to the meeting room to get the news from my manager and an HR person, they then escorted me to my office to clean out my belongings and then to the parking lot. Talk about uncomfortable... being led out carrying a box past people.

Someone had organized a lunch for us at a local restaurant, so I drive there and wait. And wait. An hour or so later the next person arrives. Then 30 more people. But until that first person arrived... I was really thinking it was just me getting show the door.

 

There's so much sassiness in this post.