I work in a restaurant and my host stand is outside. This has never been a problem until it started getting hot (I live a little south of Austin TX). Lately I have been coming home with really bad headaches due to the fact that even though I drink 6 glasses of water while at work, I am getting overheated. On Friday I started throwing up and getting lightheaded at work and they would not send me home. Finally after throwing up enough times, I TOLD them I was going home. They also have been working me 9 days on and 1 day off in the hours of 11:30am to 4pm. It is just too hot for me and I'm looking for another job. Is it wrong to just give them 1 weeks notice as the temperature is creeping up to 101 degrees tomorrow, or is it better than just walking out which is what I want to do? Thanks!
2006-06-12 04:54:48 · 8 answers · asked by antiqueyouth 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I would offer two weeks notice, but ask if it would be ok to leave after one week. That way you have not "burned your bridges", which always seems to come back and haunt you.
2006-06-12 05:05:01 · answer #1 · answered by WiserAngel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give a week's notice. Just walking out is going to make it difficult for you to find a new job. People in the hospitality industry all know one another. Explain the reason for your departure. When it's that hot, you shouldn't be forced to stand outside. What's wrong with an inside hostess stand? The person who replaces you is going to have the same problems, so if you alert the employer to the issue, perhaps you can save someone else the same discomfort you're dealing with.
In most states, employment is "at will", meaning you can quit for any reason or no reason, and you can be fired for any reason or no reason, with notice or without. It is always best to give notice, though, because it is better for your professional reputation.
Good luck in your search.
2006-06-12 12:01:00 · answer #2 · answered by zartsmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok, if you are trying to use these people as a reference, two weeks is good. If you dont need them as a reference, then tell them you are leaving and its nothing against them, but your health is at risk. If you take a nice attitude and basically make it about you not them, they may be inclined to help you move out of the heat or will understand. I would not use them as a reference in this case but when your next employer asks you about it, tell them its ok to contact them its just that the environment you were working in was starting to become hazardous to your health.
2006-06-12 12:01:06 · answer #3 · answered by alienorgy69 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's fine to give 1 week's notice. If you haven't been there long and don't plan on listing them as previous employer, I'd give no days notice. It would serve them right!
2006-06-12 12:45:55 · answer #4 · answered by bluez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to a doctor and get a note. I don't think there should be a problem especially since there is a health issue at stake.
2006-06-12 11:58:53 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is ok for you to givea weeks notice to your boss about leaving I do that too and I am set and prepared even better.
2006-06-12 11:59:54 · answer #6 · answered by brad c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is fine. It is also fine to just pack up one day wand walk out.
I wanted to do that at my last job, but they beat me to the punch.
2006-06-12 12:48:01 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't have to even give notice if you don't want to, unless you are on a contract which i am assuming you are not.
2006-06-12 11:57:31 · answer #8 · answered by sweetgurllexi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋