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Boobobunny
Live in the Present
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Dannielle
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when to give your notice
I know that I am leaving the co that I work for now by the end of this year. Sooner if I can find something else before then.
Anyway the co that I am with now is extremly busy in dec and Jan. so I'm wondering if I should give them my notice soon...so that I'm not screwing them com Dec....or burning my bridges.
what do you think?
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Posted 9/30/05 10:16 AM  |
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LadyMaravilla
Fall Is Here
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Sonia
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Re: when to give your notice
Hey Danielle! 
If you have had a good experience w/ them then be nice enough to give them a longer notice. I would say maybe November.
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| Posted 9/30/05 10:18 AM |
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Leeners
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Eileen
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Re: when to give your notice
Noooooooooooo way!!! I've had friends give 2 weeks because they were leaving for another job and they've been told to leave immediately. I wouldn't give them more than 2-3 weeks notice. I understand you're trying to be nice but you have to remember that they will then start looking for someone to fill your position. If they find someone, you're out, regardless of how 'nice' you were.
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| Posted 9/30/05 10:20 AM |
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butterfly22
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Re: when to give your notice
you know your company better. In mine you can give your notice months in advance and they don't let you go prior, it's easer for them to take their time to recruit.
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| Posted 9/30/05 10:21 AM |
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Shelly
She's 7!!!
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Re: when to give your notice
I would not give notice until you had another job lined up, and signed the papers. My sister gave notice on a job for something else, and then it fell through and she was left with no job.
I think 2 weeks is standard, 3 is very curteous, 4 is extremely generous!
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| Posted 9/30/05 10:23 AM |
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Boobobunny
Live in the Present
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Dannielle
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Re: when to give your notice
Posted by Leeners
Noooooooooooo way!!! I've had friends give 2 weeks because they were leaving for another job and they've been told to leave immediately. I wouldn't give them more than 2-3 weeks notice. I understand you're trying to be nice but you have to remember that they will then start looking for someone to fill your position. If they find someone, you're out, regardless of how 'nice' you were.
I have to admit that this is a fear of mine....but it takes months to train someone to do this job.
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| Posted 9/30/05 10:24 AM |
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Christine
2nd verse same as the 1st
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Re: when to give your notice
If you will definitely be leaving by year end whether you have a new job or not, I would give them a month's notice.
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| Posted 9/30/05 10:25 AM |
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dpli
Daylight savings :)
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Re: when to give your notice
Posted by Boobobunny
Posted by Leeners
Noooooooooooo way!!! I've had friends give 2 weeks because they were leaving for another job and they've been told to leave immediately. I wouldn't give them more than 2-3 weeks notice. I understand you're trying to be nice but you have to remember that they will then start looking for someone to fill your position. If they find someone, you're out, regardless of how 'nice' you were.
I have to admit that this is a fear of mine....but it takes months to train someone to do this job.
I respect your integrity - that you don't want to leave them without a properly trained replacement, especially given some of the things you have said about your workplace. I have to agree with Eileen on this one. I think having only one person knowing how to do your job is a sign of poor management - no one should be indispensible. So if they have not given you help and not had at least one other person to train, that is their own fault, IMO.
Message edited 9/30/2005 10:44:39 AM.
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| Posted 9/30/05 10:44 AM |
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QuoteTheRaven424
22 Months?!!!!
Member since 5/05 13659 total posts
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And If That Isn't A True Blue Miracle
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Re: when to give your notice
don't say anything - -this is business - -you have to do what's in your best interest, as the company would do what's in theirs
if they were going to lay you off, they wouldn't hold off because "the timing wasn't convenient"
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| Posted 9/30/05 10:47 AM |
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Elbee
Zanzibar
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Re: when to give your notice
give your two weeks, that's it. By law, you are not required to give any at all.
They can let you go today without any warning, it is their legal right ... so really two weeks is generous (and good business practice).
Part of doing business is hiring and training employees, they'll survive.
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| Posted 9/30/05 10:52 AM |
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Donna
1 year already!!
Member since 5/05 3360 total posts
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Donna
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Re: when to give your notice
Posted by Boobobunny
Posted by Leeners
Noooooooooooo way!!! I've had friends give 2 weeks because they were leaving for another job and they've been told to leave immediately. I wouldn't give them more than 2-3 weeks notice. I understand you're trying to be nice but you have to remember that they will then start looking for someone to fill your position. If they find someone, you're out, regardless of how 'nice' you were.
I have to admit that this is a fear of mine....but it takes months to train someone to do this job.
Honestly that shouldn't be your worry, it's theirs and that's not really good management style.
Good luck and give your notice when you have something already lined up
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| Posted 9/30/05 11:24 AM |
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