My boss doesn't like me, he probably wouldn't give me a good reference.. do i have to give two weeks notice?

Question

My boss is extremely mean and he doesn't like me. Everyone knows it, co-workers often take up for me.He is so mean to me, I have decided to quit. I don't plan to list him as a reference. I don't think he would give me a good recommendation anyway. Is it necessary to put in a two weeks notice, if my new employer wants me to start immediately?

Answer 1

Do not burn any bridges behind you when you prepare to leave. In other words, give a two week's notice despite how he treats you now. (A prospective employer will be happy to know that you were courteous enough to give adequate notice) Do not tell him that "he" is the reason you're quitting, even though you know that's why. Just tell him that it's time to move on & pursue other interests. That way, when you apply for another job, you've done everything right. A future employer will no doubt contact your present employer but there are only certain questions that can be asked by the prospective employer. If you don't list your present boss as a reference, there will be a gap in your employment record, that you can not lie about or cover up. If the application asks if they may contact the previous boss, say yes, otherwise, it looks as though you have something to hide.

Answer 2

1. You always give 2 weeks notice, This is a "given," Just because the people you work for are a bunch of idiots, that doesn't mean you should act like one. Your new employer will agree to it.
2. References. in this day and age, fewer and fewer former employees give "references. " They will verify you worked there, starting and ending date, job title, and that's about all. , Don't worry about a bad reference. The new question is "If I were to ask your former boss about you, what would he say?"
3. Not listing a job. Suppose you don't list it. You walk into your new job, and there's someone you worked with at the job you didn't list. He says to your boss, "hey, i see you hired Joe. i worked with him at ZZZ corp. he's a good man. Suddenly your boss checks your app, you didn't list ZZZ as a former employee. He's thinking " what ELSE didn't you tell them?"
You'e screwed.

Answer 3

No matter how bad your situation is don't walk out. Learn not to "burn bridges", meaning you don't want to leave on negative terms. Even though this manager may not give you a good reference, you don't want a new employer calling up the manager to ask what kind of employee you are. This happens often in hiring. We call it a "backdoor reference". This is when you don't list your previous employer's contact info and someone may know someone who knows who you worked for and they make the call without you knowing. If you leave without notice, that's all your boss will remember about you, and he will reccomend for them not to hire you.

Answer 4

If your boss gives you a bad reference, the recruiter can and will say, "maybe there's a good reason for it, and maybe not." If you leave without giving your boss a chance to find somebody else, the recruiter will say, "THERE is a good reason for a bad reference!" YOU do the right thing, and that is your best reference. Hope everything goes all right. Regards, Mike

Answer 5

It's good business practice, regardless of the circumstances of your leaving, to give at least two weeks notice. You don't want to burn bridges, even if you think your boss doesn't like you. Just stick with the option of not listing him as a reference.

Answer 6

Give the two weeks notice.

It's improbable that your current company will give you a reference even if they loved you. Due to legal reasons, companies simply don't do it anymore. However, many prospective employers will call former employers to verify employment. If it comes out that you walked out without notice, it might cost you the new job. Companies figure "if he did it to the last company, he'll probably do it to me, too."

I refuse to hire anyone who won't offer two weeks notice to a previous employer. I don't need that kind of grief.

Answer 7

you should put give a two notice your new employer will understand. plus you dont want to treat him like he did you. but see if you can get him to write you a reference this no one has to call him. its worth a try. if he doesnt than put someone else down for a job reference at that company. GodBless

Answer 8

Yes. How you behave, is a reflection on you, not your boss. Likely, he's not going to have you work out the two weeks. BUT. You behave properly, anyway. That way, you can say you did.

Answer 9

I wouldnt give notice. Some companies dont understand what "I quit" means. When you say you quit, you walk out, and thats that. Im assuming you dont need to roll over a 401k, etc. in which case you would need to talk to someone in HR.

Answer 10

no, but it's a good idea. if you tell your boss that you already have another job on tap he might tell you just to go. offer to give him notice and see what happens.