In my last two positions I was unable to do so because my new employer needed me to almost immediately. How would you tell a new employer that you can't start for two weeks? Do most understand? I don't want to leave a third job without notice, because even though I have an excellent work record, I am rendered "unhireable" because I don't give proper notice, and that looks bad when new employers check employer references.
2006-10-06 05:16:23 · 23 answers · asked by Maitreyi 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Screw them. If they don't want you looking for another job, then they should pay you bettter. I don't work right now because a lot of people don't want to give a recovering drug addict with one foot a job. The system sucks.
2006-10-06 08:51:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is actually against the law now to give someone a bad work reference. You can decline giving a reference, but if you give one you can't say anything bad about them. But I've never had a problem with telling a new employer that I will need to give my old employer 2 weeks notice. Though I've only had to do that once because if I was leaving a company it was because I hated it there and didn't care about giving 2 weeks notice.
2006-10-06 05:24:43 · answer #2 · answered by FaerieWhings 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Prospective employers should expect this if they realize you have a job already. It looks like they would hire you more quickly if you explained to them that you have to give your present employer a notice because then they could rely on having one themselves.
I have given at least a two-week notice at most of my jobs. The only ones I didn't were the 2 that I quit because of a difference of opinion with the boss that day. (Putting it mildly) LOL!
It's not a requirement to give a 2 week notice. It's a courtesy, so I don't think you are unhirable. It may partly depend on where you live because smaller towns have more word-of-mouth going.
Good luck to you my friend!
2006-10-06 05:27:27 · answer #3 · answered by Sarah E 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You tell the new employer you really need to give two weeks notice because you dont want the leave the old employer in a bind, the new employer should understand and get an idea of what type of person you are.
2006-10-06 05:18:58 · answer #4 · answered by deesel_12 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should always give a two week notice. Employers understand when you apply for a job, and you need to give your other job a two week notice. It looks better on you. If the employer can't wait, then it's probably not a good choice to work for them. Bottom line, don't ruin a good record for someone who doesn't care. It's your life.
2006-10-06 05:23:11 · answer #5 · answered by Dawn 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your new employer wants you immediately, but will respect that you are giving your job 2 weeks notice. The new employer would want you to give 2 weeks notice as well.
2006-10-06 05:18:28 · answer #6 · answered by mama 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should give 2 weeks notice. However a lot of places will tell you to go right away. Unless they want you to train some one. People I know that have given notice have been told to just go. I would tell my new employer that i need to give notice and then ask them if they do don't want you to fulfill the notice it you can start immediately.
2006-10-06 05:21:46 · answer #7 · answered by careermom18 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have changed jobs several times for more pay... The new employer always wants you right away. I have always told them that I have to give my two weeks notice and then ask for a start date on the Monday after I finish my two weeks....
They have never had a problem with that....
2006-10-06 05:24:37 · answer #8 · answered by Andy FF1,2,CrTr,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you should always give a two week notice. most employers that are hiring you will understand and appreciate the fact that you are not going to leave your current employer hanging. And as you stated above, it doesn't look good when they call for reference and you did not give notice. God Bless
2006-10-06 05:22:36 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some employers understand, some don't. Have a talk with your soon to be former employer to work something out. They may understand. 2 weeks notice is not a law.
2006-10-06 05:18:45 · answer #10 · answered by Love 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most employers understand the two week notice deal and they cannot expect you to show you are reliable by giving two weeks notice to your former employer while demanding you do not give notice and start immediately,it is one way or the other
2006-10-06 05:19:43 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋