Two Weeks Notice

[Snoozie]

Originally Posted by R33P3R007

my work asks people to leave immediately when they give 2 weeks

Yep, so does mine.

[grimm]

Originally Posted by R33P3R007

my work asks people to leave immediately when they give 2 weeks

ditto. two weeks notice means you are done that day, if they even let you stay the full day.

[EvlEgl]

Yeah because most people Dont feel like working to there full potential after they know there leaving.

Can't say I blame them.

[dolphinS4]

Originally Posted by LiquidFire

i've only given notice once
the nice thing about PA is that they cant give out horrible references
the new company can ask whatever they want adn get serious answers, but the old company cant just trash talk you or anything
hell when i quit Hooters, i told the manager off and threw a stool and asked him to step outside. i got a standing ovation from the customers and the girls. it was great! then i was in like 3 weeks after that and he came in from home just to kick me out, i got 6 free beers and free fries that night cuz he booted me before i could pay

You're correct, they can be held liable for a bad references.
But they don't have to provide one either.
When HR of a company looking to hire you calls for a reference and gets no reply or a less than enthusiastic response, they know what that means.

I'll go out of my way to give a good ex-employee a great reference. I tend to forget to return phone calls for reference's of a not so great employee.

[Tiny]

Originally Posted by dolphinS4

You're correct, they can be held liable for a bad references.
But they don't have to provide one either.
When HR of a company looking to hire you calls for a reference and gets no reply or a less than enthusiastic response, they know what that means.

I'll go out of my way to give a good ex-employee a great reference. I tend to forget to return phone calls for reference's of a not so great employee.

I was going to mention the same thing. My unusually bad reference is, "I'm going to refrain from providing a referal". They get the point.

Bottom line is that giving notice is a courtesy. You are doing for them what you would expect in return from someone else should you be in a management position.

[TrboChicsRock]

Originally Posted by StealthTC

funny thing is anytime the company has been contacted for a reference it was always good.

That's because they don't want to be sued for Defamation of Character for giving you a bad reference. You getting a new job wouldn't affect them in anyway, so why risk the chance of getting sued?