When resigning, is the two-week notice a thing of the past? Who else just quits and only gives a day or two notice?

I’ve heard that proper is to give notice equal to pay period now. Depending on if your monthly that seems crazy to me.

I’ve been with 4 companies in my professional career. First one I left for competition (the grass is greener on the other side?) they let me work out my two weeks.

Second one was a bit unique the first company called me back said they’d made a mistake made me a massive offer I couldn’t refuse, but had reservations about going back and leaving the company I’d been recruited for and invested in. So I told them I’d been offered by my previous employer without me applying or going for it and was told to turn in my vehicle and iPad they were letting me go. I hadn’t even agreed or signed any offer letters I was just letting them know they’d talked to me.

Next one was during Covid so I don’t know if it counts much. But I went there after giving a solid two weeks. They were fine, but it was a Covid job and after it went back to normal things I was done and put my notice in when I found something better. They booked me extra saying the person that would be covering until I was replaced would be working overtime and needed some time off. They also wanted me to work off the clock on my last day doing an inventory check in of my items. I turned in the vehicle and items the next day and walked out of the General Managers office after handing him my keys. I wasn’t going to be abused like that.

So tldr. It’s the right thing to do but take care of yourself. The jobs posted for a replacement before they see you’re out of the parking lot.

You always give two week notice no matter what it’s the professional thing to do

They won't give a two weeks from firing you. Now if you have a job in hand and it's better salary, work load and management. Deuces

Most places I've worked, if you give them 2 weeks they will immediately escort you off the property. You'll have to make an appointment to clear out your desk.

They would never give you a notice before they let you go. Why treat them better than they treat you?

Depends on the job, I personally always lean on being courteous with 2-week notice but be prepared for less if asked to leave immediately. Only time to request shorter than 2 weeks would be if the start date for the next role overlapped or you were treated poorly during your time there (ie toxic management, abuse in the workplace, etc)

I have worked at a total of four companies in the 11 years since I graduated with my Bachelor's degree. So, obviously, I have resigned or had my employment terminated involuntarily (in this case, due to a restructuring) a total of three times.

The first time, I resigned and gave two weeks of notice. Because I was not staying in the same industry and because I had a good relationship with my manager and the team, they let me work the last two weeks and even paid me out on unused vacation time.

The second time, I resigned after five and a half years with the company but because again I was not moving to another company within the same industry, they allowed me to hang out for a couple of weeks to do a proper handover of accounts and responsibilities.

The third time, I was laid off due to a restructuring on a pretty random Wednesday and I was walked out of the building immediately and sent home in an Uber (because I had driven a company car to work).

In my experience, when people resign to go to another company in the same industry, they have to surrender their phone and computer immediately. However, if they are leaving for a job in another industry, it's generally much more orderly.

Well lol 😆 before you say 2 weeks notice they say you can leave now 🤣
Because they get insulted

If someone wants you bad enough, they can wait two weeks

It depends if you need the future reference from the employers and would like to remain on good terms with former coworkers and boss (which there is often a huge benefit to). I have always given at least two weeks which has helped with transition and been appreciated by the former employer. But be prepared to be immediately escorted out so have all copies of any documents needed for your portfolio or any contacts saved before giving notice.

Also, it should never be a problem for your new employer to wait 2-3 weeks for a start date. It's a red flag if they need you to start immediately. Ideally I would work out two weeks at the previous job and then have a week rest to recharge and reset before starting the new role. I'm always a bit shocked at people who can't float their expenses a week or two between jobs.

Listen if someone can fire me immediately, I should be able to quot immediately

If they were decent to you, 2 weeks notice. If they screwed you over a lot, no notice required. And if you live in an at-will state, feel free to just leave when ready.

Yes, only if it suits you. Meaning if you have a better opportunity already aligned, just quit. If not just be like the rest of the lazy colleagues and take some sick to try it out. I know that I used to despite these types of people, but being loyal and correct all my life, have brought me only bad things and financial burdens. You welcome

I gave my last company a 10 week notice. I had a great relationship with them and I still do. I took a role in the same field but in a different state.
My previous company wanted to promote me but could not afford to. After telling them of the move, I was offered my boss's job at the expense of him being forced out of the company. I respected him too much to do that to him. He was a great mentor to me.
The 10-week notice allowed us to help train someone up to fill my role as I transitioned out.

If you plan on coming back you definitely should cause it's professional, if you don't care then fuck it

Companies legally can fire you on the spot. No reason no notice. If u value the reference give 2 weeks.

I’ve always been told to never burn bridges. It’s the respectful thing to do. You can only control what you do. I’ve heard people say about how the job could easily fire you on the spot and not give you a 2 weeks notice. That’s an action they took and it is on their plate not yours.

Depends on the employer. If they treated you good and you just so happen to find something better then giving two weeks is a respectable thing to do, but if the employer was terrible I’d leave the same day.

I submit a two week notice....although some former employers did not deserve the notice. It is better to be a professional, even if one's soon-to-be former employer is not.

I have both quit without notice and given 2-4 weeks notice. I was also one day fired from a job the same day I went in to work and was going to give them my 2 week notice lol they had no idea I was quitting, it was a coincidence and they just didn’t want me there.

I usually try to give 2 weeks, especially if it wasn’t a toxic place to work -unfortunately sometimes you have to leave to get a higher wage or better benefits alone- and I usually like to try and get a letter of rec from one of the docs I work with because my field is very small and everyone knows everyone. I also don’t want to be ineligible for rehire at a place that was decent if my new place doesn’t work out or I find myself in need of employment in a bad job market in the future.

That said, it seems a lot of people are fed up with employers and -especially after Covid when many people were laid off or just straight up fired in a second- do not see the point of giving notice anymore so I think it’s becoming more and more common to quit without notice.

I gave 2 weeks only because I respected the owner of the company I just left. I have worked for other companies and simply packed up and left when they were beyond ignorant.