When you resign from a job?

Question

Do you make your resignation effective immediately, or do you give two weeks notice?

Answer 1

It depends on the reason I'm leaving.

I believe in promoting myself and firing employers when necessarily.

If I leave to promote myself by moving up and getting a better job, I give two weeks notice.

If I am firing my employer, my resignation is effective immediately.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

It depends on what type of work you do and how difficult it might be to replace you, but as a general rule you should give a minimum of two weeks notice. It's courteous and professional because it gives them a chance to smooth out the transition from you to the next person. And chances are a blatant lack of courtesy and professionalism can come back and bite you in the butt. For instance, are you still going to list your former supervisor as a reference (or list the company on your resume for that matter) after you've left a mess on their hands? Also, if they had to downsize you out of your job, wouldn't you prefer some advance notice?

Answer 3

It depends on your relationship with your current employer. I have given thirty day notice for companies that I liked and I was not leaving because I did not like the job, I was leaving for the betterment of myself.

I have given two weeks notice and they have paid me for the two weeks but let me out right then and there.

Lastly, as I liked to put it, I have fired them, effective immediately. There were terrible employers and they deserved to be fired!

Answer 4

Two weeks notice is always the best, and in written form. The employer may let you go right there, but you still gave two weeks.

Answer 5

It depends on the situation, but usually you give two weeks notice. Not all the employers accept this.

Answer 6

depends on the situation. usually it's best to give 2 weeks notice so they can't give you bad rep for the future.. but there are a few times when you just have to walk out with no notice.. mostly if there was abuse in your workplace and you launched an official complaint with HR

Answer 7

give 2 weeks notice......they may send you packing immediately, but at least you did the right thing....also, if you already have another job, and don't give current employer 2 weeks notice, future employer should expect the same....not good...

Answer 8

Two weeks notice is the appropriate way. This is always good for recommendations that you gave your two weeks notice.

Answer 9

I give a notice. Unless its a hostile enviroment, you can write a letter the day you're going to quit and put that as your reason.

Answer 10

I always try give notice ,this is very important when it comes down to giving references.However i did walk on one job once..was either that or get highly irrate:)