Comments on: Two Weeks Notice – The Art of Quitting Your Job Gracefully http://moneysmartlife.com/two-weeks-notice-the-art-of-quitting-your-job-gracefully/ Money Tips for a Better Life Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:35:35 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jonas http://moneysmartlife.com/two-weeks-notice-the-art-of-quitting-your-job-gracefully/comment-page-1/#comment-171012 Jonas Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:43:50 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/two-weeks-notice-the-art-of-quitting-your-job-gracefully/#comment-171012 I recall quitting a job on same day (no 2 weeks notice), then in my next job, they fired me on same day (with only 4 hours notice). I had only 4 hours to train my boss & coworkers to do my tasks. That sort of thing made feel like the system "was getting its revenge on me" even though these were 2 different companies. When I was training my boss & coworkers in that last day, I did my very best to answer their questions. In this company, unlike the last, I took extra care to be friendly to everyone & left smiling. Those guys email me from time to time... The people from the company where I quit don't. Although the company that fired me is now getting known for being cruel, it's clear the people who worked with me from that company aren't like their upper-management brethren. Even if I never see any previous coworkers from past jobs at new jobs again, it always puts a smile on my face to get an email from a former coworker asking what I'm up to... Hence, if you are friendly with anyone in your company, this should be a reason to give 2 weeks notice, regardless of how cruel you're being treated. Friends are always nice... I recall quitting a job on same day (no 2 weeks notice), then in my next job, they fired me on same day (with only 4 hours notice). I had only 4 hours to train my boss & coworkers to do my tasks. That sort of thing made feel like the system “was getting its revenge on me” even though these were 2 different companies. When I was training my boss & coworkers in that last day, I did my very best to answer their questions. In this company, unlike the last, I took extra care to be friendly to everyone & left smiling. Those guys email me from time to time… The people from the company where I quit don’t. Although the company that fired me is now getting known for being cruel, it’s clear the people who worked with me from that company aren’t like their upper-management brethren. Even if I never see any previous coworkers from past jobs at new jobs again, it always puts a smile on my face to get an email from a former coworker asking what I’m up to… Hence, if you are friendly with anyone in your company, this should be a reason to give 2 weeks notice, regardless of how cruel you’re being treated. Friends are always nice…

]]> By: Addison http://moneysmartlife.com/two-weeks-notice-the-art-of-quitting-your-job-gracefully/comment-page-1/#comment-166026 Addison Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:32:57 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/two-weeks-notice-the-art-of-quitting-your-job-gracefully/#comment-166026 Most of you would give the 2 weeks notice...Interesting… I guess none of you has received any harassment at work, or has seen how other co-workers have been taken to the door the same day they have been noticed they are fired...No two weeks notice, no chance to go back to their desks to pick up their coats or belongings... When you have decided not to give that advance notice, there are many reasons that push you to it. And probably once you leave the company, you don´t care at all about what those staying will think about you. You cannot do things or not do them, just based on what they will think about you. You gotta do what is best for you depending on your own circumstances. If you give that two weeks notice, you give the company an enormous opportunity to blame you for anything that might go wrong during that time. And in certain positions and in certain companies, way too many things can happen in that time frame. And the co-workers...well, again, it just depends on your relationship with them. But if you get along with them, probably they know how you feel and you have been giving them warnings that you will sooner or later be leaving. And two weeks notice or not, they're going to end up having to do your job. At least, if the type of work you do, can be done by them. It could also happen that you are a certain type of skilled professional and nobody else around you knows how to do your job. Then, even with the two weeks notice, the company wouldn´t have time to hire somebody on time before you leave and give you the chance to show them around. And the chances of them harassing you in that time, are way too high. That is my experience. A company is a heartless entity that acts on its own interest, let's not forget it. Why should I act, when leaving a company, still in its interest? Why shouldn’t I think about what is best for me? Why not quit the day I am planning to leave? Especially if I just got my pay check and I am even with the company. I don´t owe the company anything, they have given me a salary for my work, it has been a reciprocal interested relationship. But I am the one who has decided to terminate with that relationship and I do it in my own terms, not in the terms the company would like. Because doing it so, you give them way too many options to make your last two weeks there miserable. Each company is different, but I’ve been working in one that has treated its leaving workers badly. So why are they going to make an exception with me? Why give them that chance? No way. I wait to get my paycheck, and then, I leave. Most of you would give the 2 weeks notice…Interesting…
I guess none of you has received any harassment at work, or has seen how other co-workers have been taken to the door the same day they have been noticed they are fired…No two weeks notice, no chance to go back to their desks to pick up their coats or belongings…
When you have decided not to give that advance notice, there are many reasons that push you to it. And probably once you leave the company, you don´t care at all about what those staying will think about you. You cannot do things or not do them, just based on what they will think about you.
You gotta do what is best for you depending on your own circumstances.
If you give that two weeks notice, you give the company an enormous opportunity to blame you for anything that might go wrong during that time. And in certain positions and in certain companies, way too many things can happen in that time frame.
And the co-workers…well, again, it just depends on your relationship with them. But if you get along with them, probably they know how you feel and you have been giving them warnings that you will sooner or later be leaving. And two weeks notice or not, they’re going to end up having to do your job. At least, if the type of work you do, can be done by them. It could also happen that you are a certain type of skilled professional and nobody else around you knows how to do your job. Then, even with the two weeks notice, the company wouldn´t have time to hire somebody on time before you leave and give you the chance to show them around. And the chances of them harassing you in that time, are way too high. That is my experience.
A company is a heartless entity that acts on its own interest, let’s not forget it. Why should I act, when leaving a company, still in its interest? Why shouldn’t I think about what is best for me? Why not quit the day I am planning to leave? Especially if I just got my pay check and I am even with the company. I don´t owe the company anything, they have given me a salary for my work, it has been a reciprocal interested relationship. But I am the one who has decided to terminate with that relationship and I do it in my own terms, not in the terms the company would like. Because doing it so, you give them way too many options to make your last two weeks there miserable.
Each company is different, but I’ve been working in one that has treated its leaving workers badly. So why are they going to make an exception with me? Why give them that chance? No way. I wait to get my paycheck, and then, I leave.

]]> By: ex aerospace http://moneysmartlife.com/two-weeks-notice-the-art-of-quitting-your-job-gracefully/comment-page-1/#comment-164941 ex aerospace Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:42:33 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/two-weeks-notice-the-art-of-quitting-your-job-gracefully/#comment-164941 I just left a big name Aerospace company in PHX a few weeks ago. They paid me out my accrued vacation, however forgot to pay me my last two weeks' pay. I have tried to contact them but am not getting anywhere with them. Is there a non-profit or government group I can go to for assistance in regaining my last paycheck?? and yes, I did give 2 weeks' notice. I just left a big name Aerospace company in PHX a few weeks ago. They paid me out my accrued vacation, however forgot to pay me my last two weeks’ pay. I have tried to contact them but am not getting anywhere with them. Is there a non-profit or government group I can go to for assistance in regaining my last paycheck?? and yes, I did give 2 weeks’ notice.

]]> By: ex aerospace http://moneysmartlife.com/two-weeks-notice-the-art-of-quitting-your-job-gracefully/comment-page-1/#comment-164940 ex aerospace Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:41:50 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/two-weeks-notice-the-art-of-quitting-your-job-gracefully/#comment-164940 I just left a big name Aerospace company in PHX a few weeks ago. They paid me out my accrued vacation, however forgot to pay me my last two weeks' pay. I have tried to contact them but am not getting anywhere with them. Is there a non-profit or government group I can go to for assistance in regaining my last paycheck?? I just left a big name Aerospace company in PHX a few weeks ago. They paid me out my accrued vacation, however forgot to pay me my last two weeks’ pay. I have tried to contact them but am not getting anywhere with them. Is there a non-profit or government group I can go to for assistance in regaining my last paycheck??

]]> By: RM http://moneysmartlife.com/two-weeks-notice-the-art-of-quitting-your-job-gracefully/comment-page-1/#comment-156817 RM Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:40:37 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/two-weeks-notice-the-art-of-quitting-your-job-gracefully/#comment-156817 For those that aren't worried about burning bridges because they aren't going to use the company as a reference.... I assume that you will still be listing on job applications and your resume that you worked there. You may not list them as a reference, but a potential employer may still call them to verify past employment and find out you just up and left w/o notice. It can still come back to bite you in the butt. Be mature and give two week's notice. The argument that since some companies fire people w/o the same courtesy, then it's ok to quit w/o notice is such a childish response. That's akin to saying, "He hit me so I'm going to hit him back." Grow up and don't sink down to the level of the "dogs" you can find in this world. Don't let them drag you down. Giving two week's notice is the right thing to do, even if you'd like to give them "a piece of your mind" on the way out. For those that aren’t worried about burning bridges because they aren’t going to use the company as a reference….

I assume that you will still be listing on job applications and your resume that you worked there. You may not list them as a reference, but a potential employer may still call them to verify past employment and find out you just up and left w/o notice. It can still come back to bite you in the butt. Be mature and give two week’s notice.

The argument that since some companies fire people w/o the same courtesy, then it’s ok to quit w/o notice is such a childish response. That’s akin to saying, “He hit me so I’m going to hit him back.” Grow up and don’t sink down to the level of the “dogs” you can find in this world. Don’t let them drag you down.

Giving two week’s notice is the right thing to do, even if you’d like to give them “a piece of your mind” on the way out.

]]> By: Niljay http://moneysmartlife.com/two-weeks-notice-the-art-of-quitting-your-job-gracefully/comment-page-1/#comment-153192 Niljay Thu, 25 Jun 2009 23:14:24 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/two-weeks-notice-the-art-of-quitting-your-job-gracefully/#comment-153192 In today's world I have to agree with Jules. I've been reading all over the internet about how important 2 weeks notice is; however, few consider the cut throat mentality of companies who let people go without the same professional courtesy. My company is in a city of 4 million and there are just a handful of similar organizations around, therefore the talent pool often ends up cycling from place to place and most often knows workers at the other places. Reputations can get around and the way my manager has been letting people go without notice he deserves equal respect. I work in a high turnover industry as well. Anyway, I will not be working in the same field in the future and will most definately not be using my current and soon late employer as a reference, ever! In the meantime, their reputation has been growing as the place not to work. In today’s world I have to agree with Jules. I’ve been reading all over the internet about how important 2 weeks notice is; however, few consider the cut throat mentality of companies who let people go without the same professional courtesy. My company is in a city of 4 million and there are just a handful of similar organizations around, therefore the talent pool often ends up cycling from place to place and most often knows workers at the other places. Reputations can get around and the way my manager has been letting people go without notice he deserves equal respect. I work in a high turnover industry as well. Anyway, I will not be working in the same field in the future and will most definately not be using my current and soon late employer as a reference, ever! In the meantime, their reputation has been growing as the place not to work.

]]> By: Jules http://moneysmartlife.com/two-weeks-notice-the-art-of-quitting-your-job-gracefully/comment-page-1/#comment-148834 Jules Thu, 14 May 2009 02:37:42 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/two-weeks-notice-the-art-of-quitting-your-job-gracefully/#comment-148834 Please, anyone who is frustrated enough to leave a job without giving notice, clearly has NO intention of using that job as a REFERENCE. Better yet, a miserable employee is under no obligation to make the world a better place for the source of that misery. If you want people to do the "professional" thing, then treat them professionally, otherwise accept that you will have high turnover rates and people who walk out on you and leave you in a lurch. My organization is learning this the HARD way. We have had five receptionists quit in the last three months; all without NOTICE. Just walked out. in the past I have stated that we undervalue and underpaid them, and many of the organization's members treat them like servants. Now we have no receptionist and my boss is freaking out trying to find someone to accept the position (we've offered the position to SEVEN people and they all accepted then quickly opted to pursue other opportunities.) Bad reputations can work BOTH WAYS. Please, anyone who is frustrated enough to leave a job without giving notice, clearly has NO intention of using that job as a REFERENCE. Better yet, a miserable employee is under no obligation to make the world a better place for the source of that misery. If you want people to do the “professional” thing, then treat them professionally, otherwise accept that you will have high turnover rates and people who walk out on you and leave you in a lurch.

My organization is learning this the HARD way. We have had five receptionists quit in the last three months; all without NOTICE. Just walked out. in the past I have stated that we undervalue and underpaid them, and many of the organization’s members treat them like servants.

Now we have no receptionist and my boss is freaking out trying to find someone to accept the position (we’ve offered the position to SEVEN people and they all accepted then quickly opted to pursue other opportunities.)

Bad reputations can work BOTH WAYS.

]]> By: rob http://moneysmartlife.com/two-weeks-notice-the-art-of-quitting-your-job-gracefully/comment-page-1/#comment-124347 rob Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:00:48 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/two-weeks-notice-the-art-of-quitting-your-job-gracefully/#comment-124347 hi i have learned a big!! lession!!! allways!!!! when leaveing a company to go to another company! PLEASE GIVE A TWO WEEK NOTICE!! and also no matter how mad you are at the company you are leaveing!!! dont!!! i say dont!!! cuss at the boss!!! the old saying goes!! you got to take the good with the bad!!! cause not everything will go the way you want it to go! it never will!! even if you are your own boss! thers allways going to be some kind of headach!! i,m so burnt out on my job i have been doing for 25 years!! and i found something ele,s that is a lot easer! and more injoyable to do! but my problem is sticking with a company and giveing it some time to see if it works out!!! being paycince and lisining and takeing what comes along with the job! is my problem!! in which i know and understand much better now!! then i did when i left this company!! that i wsh!!! i did not leave! i went to this other company ! cause i trought it was much better! and the grass was greener on the other side!! in which it was not!!! it was bad!!! the company is a big joke!! the owner dont even know how to run a company!! he cussess us out! sends us home early! then wants us to go out late at night and work!! wont even pay hodly anything! just an all round bad company! if i would of stuck with the other company! i would of been makeing double!! then what i was makeing when i started there! and it would of been ony about 6 months time!!! THINK!!! things out! and allways give a two week notice!!!!!!!!!!!!! even if its a bad company give a two week notice!!! and be very nice to the company when giveing a two week notice!! cause you never know when you might just need to go back to the company you left!!! cause that company that you left!! might just be the company for you!! the company i left!! in which i wish i never did! and i give anything to be back there!!! they put me down as no rehire! cause of the fact i did not give them a two week notice!!! in which they said unles the policy changes!! i will not be able to come back!! yes i,m hopeing somehow someway!!! i will be able to go back to that company!!!!! burning a bridge is not a good thing! yes there are good companys!! and there are bad companys!!! but regardless!!! ALLWAYS GIVE A TWIO WEEK NOTICE!!! it can mean everything!!!!! dont make the mistake i did!! again i,m hopeing the company i left! will maby again give me a chance!!! . and again i will say the grass is not allways greener on the other side!!! hi i have learned a big!! lession!!! allways!!!! when leaveing a company to go to another company! PLEASE GIVE A TWO WEEK NOTICE!! and also no matter how mad you are at the company you are leaveing!!! dont!!! i say dont!!! cuss at the boss!!! the old saying goes!! you got to take the good with the bad!!! cause not everything will go the way you want it to go! it never will!! even if you are your own boss! thers allways going to be some kind of headach!! i,m so burnt out on my job i have been doing for 25 years!! and i found something ele,s that is a lot easer! and more injoyable to do! but my problem is sticking with a company and giveing it some time to see if it works out!!! being paycince and lisining and takeing what comes along with the job! is my problem!! in which i know and understand much better now!! then i did when i left this company!! that i wsh!!! i did not leave! i went to this other company ! cause i trought it was much better! and the grass was greener on the other side!! in which it was not!!! it was bad!!! the company is a big joke!! the owner dont even know how to run a company!! he cussess us out! sends us home early! then wants us to go out late at night and work!! wont even pay hodly anything! just an all round bad company! if i would of stuck with the other company! i would of been makeing double!! then what i was makeing when i started there! and it would of been ony about 6 months time!!! THINK!!! things out! and allways give a two week notice!!!!!!!!!!!!! even if its a bad company give a two week notice!!! and be very nice to the company when giveing a two week notice!! cause you never know when you might just need to go back to the company you left!!! cause that company that you left!! might just be the company for you!! the company i left!! in which i wish i never did! and i give anything to be back there!!! they put me down as no rehire! cause of the fact i did not give them a two week notice!!! in which they said unles the policy changes!! i will not be able to come back!! yes i,m hopeing somehow someway!!! i will be able to go back to that company!!!!! burning a bridge is not a good thing! yes there are good companys!! and there are bad companys!!! but regardless!!! ALLWAYS GIVE A TWIO WEEK NOTICE!!! it can mean everything!!!!! dont make the mistake i did!! again i,m hopeing the company i left! will maby again give me a chance!!! . and again i will say the grass is not allways greener on the other side!!!

]]> By: guinness416 http://moneysmartlife.com/two-weeks-notice-the-art-of-quitting-your-job-gracefully/comment-page-1/#comment-107742 guinness416 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 19:46:13 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/two-weeks-notice-the-art-of-quitting-your-job-gracefully/#comment-107742 *Many people take the opportunity to spill their guts and say everything they always wanted to say on the way out the door.* Is this really true? I know plenty of people who felt miserable, bitter, depressed, and angry when they quit jobs but I don't know a single person who's gone out like that. *Many people take the opportunity to spill their guts and say everything they always wanted to say on the way out the door.*

Is this really true? I know plenty of people who felt miserable, bitter, depressed, and angry when they quit jobs but I don’t know a single person who’s gone out like that.

]]> By: Jerry http://moneysmartlife.com/two-weeks-notice-the-art-of-quitting-your-job-gracefully/comment-page-1/#comment-105156 Jerry Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:36:47 +0000 http://moneysmartlife.com/two-weeks-notice-the-art-of-quitting-your-job-gracefully/#comment-105156 Shortly before I left my job in the States to pursue an opportunity overseas I watched a colleague commit near-professional suicide on her way out the door. She had been offered a better job at a more prestigious laboratory, and so she took the opportunity to burn every bridge possible, telling off management and basically being as UN-graceful as she could. Suddenly, she found out that the new job wanted her to interview with one more manager before signing the new contract, and she was stuck without the insurance of her old job. Fortunately for her, the new job came through, but it would definitely lead her to some unnecessary stress. These are great tips, thanks! Jerry Shortly before I left my job in the States to pursue an opportunity overseas I watched a colleague commit near-professional suicide on her way out the door. She had been offered a better job at a more prestigious laboratory, and so she took the opportunity to burn every bridge possible, telling off management and basically being as UN-graceful as she could. Suddenly, she found out that the new job wanted her to interview with one more manager before signing the new contract, and she was stuck without the insurance of her old job. Fortunately for her, the new job came through, but it would definitely lead her to some unnecessary stress. These are great tips, thanks!
Jerry

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