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Yes indeed. If you go to a competitor, even if you give 2 weeks notice they might want you out of there same day you told them! 2 weeks is customary, but it’s more of a courtesy. On the other hands, if they were to fire you do you think you’d get two weeks, I doubt it. So, at the end of day off your call. At least, use up any vacation or sick days.
They give you a 2day notice typically. You are done today.
I don't think you are required to tell your manager that you will work at another company. I've always have given 2 weeks notice, though never moved to a competitor. I always worked until the last minute, in one case having a project manager asking me for a quick design during my last 5 min. I kept in touch, even running with co-workers at lunch when back in the city and answered tech questions from engineers who followed me, in some cases as simple as, "Detailed in the Validation Test Report, the manager didn't refer you to that?". Being professional and helpful never advanced my career. Incompetent back-stabbers climb the ladder.
The other comments given here are vastly underestimating the amount of "hidden factory" knowledge that you undoubtedly posses that would be impossible to measure the value of to your employer. So the REAL question is, how much do you like your employer, or at least, how much do you care if the team left behind will be left floundering trying to figure things out after you are gone for good and the stuff that only you knew is gone with you.
Six years ultimately isn't a massive amount of time, so you're not going to do too much damage if you drop out with little to no notice, but, if you like the company and/or your colleagues, talking to them (if you have that luxury) about what time they would need to try and "download" your specialized knowledge could be a nice move.
Never retire - just move to what you enjoy and THRIVE!
It might be good to check your employee handbook if your company has one, some places may put you on "garden leave" if you put in your two weeks and say you're going to a competitor where you turn in your laptop and stay at home, but are still paid your full salary and they can call and ask questions if they want. I've had this happen before and it was very nice, like a mini vacation. But whether or not this is policy at your current employer is another question.
I've never heard of Garden Leave in the US. I know in UK they did for someone. He was only required to be available for calls any questions during this time. No online work or the like
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If you are retiring, then a one or two week notice is sufficient enough. If you're going to a competitor and announce it, you will be walked out for fear you will pass Intellectual property. Your best is to not say where you're going and just place your notice.