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

Don't burn bridges. If you plan to leave a position ALWAYS leave in professional terms. Never give an employer the reason or opportunity to give you a bad reference.

Being professional will carry a lot of weight in your career path. It's what is said after you're gone that matters.

Last time I gave a two week notice I was fired a day later as they found my replacement. So I never give my two weeks anymore

Any protocol on how to resign from a job was thrown out when people started quiting or getting fired by text message. 2 weeks notice is the right thing to do and is a testimate to the person you are. Correct a company cannot call your old job and be told you quit without notice. Legally they can only give you dates of employement. Also correct, when fired they don't give you notice, why is that? Because the person being fired in most instances broke a policy, had a bad work ethic or did something (this is outside a reduction in work force/lay off..which sometimes they have you stay longer and they usually pay you a severance package.)

Na they can notice when I don't show up for 2 weeks

Yes!! I'm about to quit and they don't know you yet, You don't have to give them two weeks notice cause when you get fired they don't notify you that you're getting fired.

So different in the UK. 2 weeks is very short, usually a month’s notice or even 3 for more senior roles. If they are letting you go (not firing you for gross misconduct or something), they owe you the money and vacation pay for your notice period, and may require a handover, but will usually put you on gardening leave. Ie: don’t come to work but if you find another job, tell us and we’ll stop paying you! If you are leaving, it depends on the relationship but they’ll ask for a handover, or for you to keep working. They won’t often just let you go. That can also put you on gardening leave which prevents you from working for your next company until notice is over…

Redundancy is a different thing, usually a much longer “at risk” period where they are supposed to help you find another role in the firm. In the larger companies, they often offer some sort of outplacement where you have access to coaches, CV writers and other resources. Smaller firms, not so much. After at risk, if you don’t find anything, they will serve you notice.

People unhappy with the company tend to leave on bad terms.

It depends on the circumstances. If you know you're headed for a layoff or termination, leave ASAP. Ditto if you're leaving because of issues with a fellow employee (e.g. harassment) that you've reported. If possible, 2 weeks is still the appropriate amount of time, if you want to keep from burning bridges you may need in the future.

The Band Aid approach is best. Just tear it off and be done with it. They wouldn't give you advance notice if they're firing you.

I mean, I has someone who has a large team of people working under me, I can say it is frustrating when I'm not given a notice when an employee quits. And it really does put me in a tough spot. However, when I have to fire or lay someone off, I'm not able to give them a notice. So what goes around comes around I suppose.

I always give notice, but I grew up in a time where work ethic and professionalism was more encouraged.

I believe each person has to make that decision independently of courtesy or tradition. If the company was good to me, I'd be good to them. On the other hand if a company treated it's employees terribly, well then it's obvious. Reap what you sow :)

Personally, I don't believe in the "2 weeks notice". You're giving them time to replace you but if you're fired, you're done right then and there with no time to find a replacement job. That's just my opinion though.

Its not a rule it's a common courtesy, legally you could just stand up and walk out. Giving them 2 weeks notice just give them time to replace you. So just get up and go

i would give a two week notice as long as i’m still treated the same. most places treat u like garbage when u give notice and that’s just wrong. so why give it if that’s the respect your given

One issue I am hearing about, is Management being spiteful and firing someone for giving notice. There was one woman on TikTok, who gave four weeks notice because she is a good person. They fired her that day.
So, it is good to give two weeks notice, but if you think your job is going to react poorly, do what you have to do.

A two-week notice is a thing of the past. Most employers are 'at will' meaning they 'can end the employment relationship at any time, for any reason.' At my last job, even engineers were terminated on the spot upon placing their two-week notice. Said employer had a 'pay in leiue of notice' policy. The key here is to plan your exit strategically. Use up all your vacation hours [or check the company policy on whether said hours will be paid out in full even if you resign] and sick time. Ideally, quit at the start of the month, so you're covered by your insurance until the end of the month. I got approved for two weeks of vacation. I cleared my desk and locker ahead of time and took down any contact info for co-workers that could serve as references in the future. Then I went on vacation and returned only to talk to HR and turn in my badge. I was as professional as I could be given the events that led up to my decision to resign. Giving a two-week notice and working for an additional two weeks would've been too taxing on my mental health and getting walked out would've been too humiliating and degrading for me.

Let's put it this way, do you think your company would give you notice if they are going to lay you off?

I've given notice 3 times.
1 Daycare, 1wk- they needed the help desperately and allowed me to work. took another 3months before they filled the position.
2 County clerk, 2wks allowed me to work as it was during 2020 and hiring was frozen. They filled the position after 6 months.
3 shipping clerk -1wk - immediately walked out, took them 4 months to fill the position
4 Laid-off on a Wednesday, immediately walked out. Department of 8 ppl with out warning.

Life is chaos, Employees are held to a standard that employers make up. If you give a notice make sure your new employer gives you the option to start early if you are immediately terminated.

No one here has given a noticed except one .I think don't care enough to give notice because nothing ever happens if they don't.