so i am about to quit my job....should i put in my two weeks and stay or should i just leave now and enjoy my time off until my new job starts on jan 2nd?
2007-12-19 02:36:49 · 9 answers · asked by dreamdesoul 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Food Service
Ever hear the old saying about burning bridges? Leave any employment in a professional manner, if you don't it could come back to haunt you.
2007-12-19 02:45:04 · answer #1 · answered by Badkitty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only should you give a two week notice, but you might consider holding off from giving it until you have another job lined up first. It is quite difficult to find work sometimes, and it is even more difficult to pay bills and buy food when you have no income. A new prospective employer may hold weight to how you quit your last job. and most are willing to wait until your two week notice is up before starting you at their place. They hope you will give them that courtesy if you find that you need to move on. It makes you look good to give that notice. And if you ever have to go back to the old place for a job, they will be more likely to hire you back if you left on good terms.
2007-12-19 09:35:02 · answer #2 · answered by Norman B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is more professional to turn in your 2 weeks notice. You may need this employer for a reference at a later date.
That being said, if you don't think that you can do a decent job over the next 2 weeks, then you may want to consider quitting and taking the time off before your new job starts.
And there is always the possibility that your employer may not want you hanging around for 2 weeks, I've seen that one happen occasionally, too.
2007-12-19 02:42:47 · answer #3 · answered by Invisigoth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should always put in your two weeks notice, otherwise your employer can tell anyone who asks that you quit and didn't resign. It's not a positive image to have out there. You can take time off some other time. Don't mess up your work history since it's irreversable!
2007-12-19 02:41:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
it depends on what kind of job it is. most employers within large corporations will accept your resignation and will ask you to leave immediately.
they have found it is better to have you leave right away than to have you stay and cause trouble with other employees or allow you time to sabotage computer systems or steal company records, or just plain lower other employees attitude and morale.
i'm not saying you would do this just giving you a heads up. if they ask you to leave immediately they usually pay you the final two weeks pay that you would have gotten if you would have stayed.
good luck
2007-12-19 06:14:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm reminded of "The Simpsons" episode where Homer quits the plant and as he pulls from the parking lot he tosses a match and burns the bridge leading from the lot to the road. Of course, later in the episode he had to crawl back for his old job.
Work the two weeks. You never know what life holds in store and you may need to go back there someday.
2007-12-19 02:48:53 · answer #6 · answered by oscarthegrouch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Offer your 2 week notice. At my job, when someone offers their 2 week notice, we often give them the option to quit immediately. If you are not given this option, ask your boss about it. But, if this is a busy season for your line of work, you should stick it out for the next 2 weeks.
Good luck at your new job!
2007-12-19 02:45:26 · answer #7 · answered by super_mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Show some class and give two weeks notice. It would be OK to ask if your old employer minded if you left immediately but he needs your notice so he can cover what you are doing.
2007-12-19 02:40:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
arent you required to give 2 week notice?
2007-12-19 11:25:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋