Ok I cannot take this job anymore and rather than just walk out, I compiled a letter of resignation. I timed it for one week instead of two. And the acting manager( she's actually on her way to being manager but isnt, quite yet. She's only the acting manager now because they've had seven ppl quit on them in the last two months including 1 manager who just went on break and never came back) but the acting manager told me one week is fine but she didnt seem 100 percent sure and really I have to answer to the Manager Manager. Anyway, I read somewhere that one to two weeks is standard if you're not under contract. It seems kind of unnatural to me for some reason. Is it alright if I put in a one week notice?
2007-08-27 17:28:49 · 13 answers · asked by Capee 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
I don't think two weeks is necessary unless you're in a specilized or managerial position where they're dependent upon you.
If it seems unnatural as you say, then indeed go by your intuition.
2007-08-27 17:32:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
WAIT a second, the way I see it, lets go back to the beginning. You went to work for a friend 1 year ago, how was the first 6 months. Are you saying that now you are unhappy because they are giving you more work, more responsibility, longer hours, depending on you more because they know now you are a competent and vital person to their company, maybe they depend on you more because that is called on the job growth, you must prove yourself before you can advance. Lets say you have, now to your question. First forget they are friends and neighbors, they are your employer and you must handle this in a professional way, they will also feel better about you for handeling this in such a manner. DO not make it personal, Do not get emotional, just profesional. Pick a good time to approach your boss, not when he is busy or rushed, ask him when you could sit down and talk for fifteen minuets uninterrupted, this is best being done in a professional setting, not over a beer after work. Use words like I believe, I think, or Im confident, not I feel , thats emotional. Talk to him and ask him if he is happy with your work, then shut up, let him replie. This will give you imformation, that if it is very positive you can bring up your concerns and start negotiation's on where both parties walk away happy and know what is expected of them, do not agree to something you can not live with, you can always say you need time to think about it, which will give him time to reconsider his own position. If things are negative , find another job before you quit, even a bad job is better than not being able to pay your bills and digging yourself into a hole. Then you can give two weeks notice, DO'nt burn bridges since you will need him for a recomendation, and at the worst he can still be a friend or good neighbor. GOOD LUCK! Sorce employee, company owner, employer, plus internet resorces on how to handle similar concerns. Jerry
2016-05-19 22:36:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one to two weeks is fine notice - and it's always better to give notice (for future employment elsewhere) than to just walk out and not come back.
One week should be fine - since obviously they are aware already that you are leaving.
EDIT - just to those who say you might get a bad reference? It is now FEDERAL law that an employer cannot give you a bad reference; if they have nothing good to say about you, all they are legally allowed to disclose is that you worked there.
2007-08-27 17:41:26 · answer #3 · answered by Cheese Fairy - Mummified 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have quit 2 jobs and I always gave a 2 week's notice it just looks better for you when you apply for another job. Plus it gives them enough time to find someone to replace you.
2007-08-27 17:33:58 · answer #4 · answered by Chulis 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I've always given a two week notice.
It's almost considered requisite in this day.
I find that repugnant however, as when companies downsize someone they fail to give them two weeks notice.
2007-08-27 17:41:29 · answer #5 · answered by special-chemical-x 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's considerate if you put in two weeks, but as you said, if you're not under contract, one week's notice is fine.
2007-08-27 17:34:03 · answer #6 · answered by darylsgirl1114 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Under the circumstances, a week is fine. They wouldn't give you any notice if they were going to downsize you.
2007-08-27 17:34:37 · answer #7 · answered by Teresa 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to HR to see what they say. if it really isn't that big of a deal to you, give one week, but if you think you might be able to get a different job there in the future, but it's required to give 2 weeks, you might burn a bridge if you only give one week.
good luck!
2007-08-27 17:40:07 · answer #8 · answered by who cares! 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
AS A MANAGER MYSELF I FEEL 2 WEEKS IS THE CORRECT ANSWER
2007-08-27 17:35:22 · answer #9 · answered by wkdwchofwest 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry i've always been told two weeks is proper but if this place is as bad to work at as it seems, then 1 week is more than enough, lol.
2007-08-27 17:33:47 · answer #10 · answered by dethbypapercuts 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋