My husband got a new job in another state and we sold our home. I want to tell my boss that my last day will be this month, but I am afraid if I tell him too soon he will just make me leave that day....Should I tell him 2 weeks ahead and risk it or just give him 1 weeks notice? Help...I am new at this!
2006-09-11 15:06:51 · 14 answers · asked by 1paris 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
If you're relatively certain that the boss will tell you to pack your stuff and leave, then I'd wait until the last minute. I don't know the size of your company, but you can check with HR or read your employee manual if you have one. Has a precedent been set at your place of employment? In my field you give a two week notice and if released prior to the two week date, then you're paid through the notice period.
Good luck!
2006-09-11 15:10:45 · answer #1 · answered by Adios 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give a two week notice. You're moving, so you have a valid excuse, it's nothing against him or the company. He should understand this. Give a good explaination when you're giving your notice. Two weeks before, just ask if you can talk to him at the end of the day. Sit down with him and tell him the sitution and tell him your last day will be in two weeks. He'll have no reason to be negative. Good luck!
2006-09-11 15:12:39 · answer #2 · answered by ShouldBeWorking 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your boss probably isn't going to get mad and fire you. First of all, it's not your fault that your husband got a job in another state. And second, he will need time to find a replacement for you. If he fires you on the spot, he'll be shorthanded.
You should always give two weeks notice. It usually takes at least that long to find a replacement.
2006-09-11 15:12:20 · answer #3 · answered by diskkidd 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, like many questioners, you don't provide any information like what STATE you live in, which makes it difficult for us to help.
However, in a non-right to work state, if you give 2 weeks notice and they tell you not to show up for work, they still have to pay you the two weeks. In addition, then you're still re-eligible for hire, which is what the new employer will ask the old one. If you give < 2 weeks notice, you may be ineligible for hire, and this will haunt you as you try to get a new job.
2006-09-11 15:09:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Giving 2 weeks notice is standard practice and a considerate thing to do so your employer has time to plan for your absence. It also looks better in job history when applying for other jobs. If they call your former employer he can't say you skipped out.
It is a risk you have to take sometimes. You can't predict or control what your boss or anyone is going to do. All you can to is do the right thing and stop worrying about it.
2006-09-11 15:16:31 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 'right' thing to do is to give 2 weeks notice. At future jobs, if they call for references, they possibly may ask about length of time of your previous job notice. If your boss wants to act like a jerk, then so be it. But at least you've done what was right.
2006-09-11 15:09:55 · answer #6 · answered by empress_pam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Always go with 2 weeks notice. That's standard, and it's highly unlikely that they'd tell you to leave prior to the 2 weeks, unless your boss is a jerk or they have reason to suspect you'll slack off in the last 2 weeks. But that's the way you should go, barring any crazy circumstances.
2006-09-11 15:12:49 · answer #7 · answered by mojo4395 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-07 03:35:22 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give him the 2 weeks notice. He may fire you, but at least you did the right thing and you can use the time to take care of your household.
If you only give 1 week's notice, that can be held against you if you use them for a reference.
2006-09-11 15:17:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give a TWO week's notice..You might need to use the place you work as a reference some time.
2006-09-11 15:13:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋