One or Two Week Notice Period??
I am in a unique situation: I started at an HF less than 6 months ago and was really not happy there when a BB unexpectedly recruited me earlier this month for an opening. I interviewed, was given the verbal offer yesterday and accepted all their terms. They are drawing up a formal letter for me now.
My question, however, is: how long should my notice period be?
The HF I am at is incredibly disorganized, small, and I am a bit green and started my job without any training from my employer. I am blamed daily for processes that have been in place for years and other things I have zero control over. Overall, I am not happy and, while I have every intention of leaving on a good note and with grace, I am not sure if two weeks makes sense when 1) it has been less than 6 months and I am still in training (or lack thereof) mode and 2) when I'll be taking this job off my resume anyway.
So, should I give one week so I can start at the BB sooner and offer to train my current employer's new hire after work/a weekend or give two weeks (while still offering to train whoever comes next)?
I don't want to burn any bridges - any that are burned will be as a result of their response to my resignation and not my frustrations, which no one at the company has any knowledge of - but I am eager to start at the BB and honestly can't stand where I work/the people I work with.
Any advice is appreciated.
HR informed me yesterday that they are going to get me a letter by end of week. I won't be resigning until I pass the rest of the background checks, which happens after I sign my letter, so I have time to figure out what my notice period should be, which is why I asked here.
I have no intention of using these people as a reference for either this job or any jobs in the future.
I will be taking the job off my resume entirely.
Ok so think about it... When you apply to a new job they will only call the jobs/contacts you provide. The "backround check" consists of your credit report, drivers records, dmv, legal/arrest, credit cards, debt inst, auto or home loans etc.
If you don't care about the current company & your employment status is "at will" then you have the option to leave whenever you want.
Please note I am not a lawyer and am not offering any advice what so ever in your current, past, or future situations.
I hear you don't care about references from the HF, but a career is long and you never know if / when you might need something from these people so my advice is to always give 2 weeks. I can give you a few examples of people who burned bridges thinking it would never matter and got burned because of it years later. 2 weeks is nothing in the grand scheme of things and once you resign, you can come in late / leave early for your remaining 2 weeks anyway.
Would you mind sharing those examples? Sounds like they could be good stories.
Man, just give two weeks.
One, wait until you have a signed and sealed letter in your hand. Do not resign until the offer is firm and you have a start date. I'm sure there will be a little wiggle room on the start date to allow you the two weeks notice. After that, seeing as you are in a junior role, 2 weeks is more than fine unless you have clauses in your employment contract that dictate otherwise. Just be reasonable with the amount of notice you give them.
Update: I have decided to give 2 weeks as soon as I sign my offer letter.
Trust me, this will be one of the happiest 2 weeks of your life (or at least of the year).
Come in late. Browse ESPN/WSJ/Zero/WSO etc. Take extended lunch breaks. Leave early.
This is a bit off-topic, but have yall ever heard of a company saying no thanks to your 2 week notice? I.E. Let you go immediately? (Hasn't happened to me to be clear)
Great point. So, it's probably a lot more prevalent in revenue generating positions than on the costs side.
That's why at my previous job I didn't give notice. Just handed over a post it note and out the door.
I actually think this is very common. I'm surprised op is concerned about 1 vs. 2 weeks given the chance it will be turned into 1 vs. 2 days (by employer).
i would wait until you the have signed the official offer letter and you have been given a start date...also if you plan on using them as a reference I would give the standard two week notice
Huh? Everyone who's recing 2 weeks has never been in rev generating pos BC there is no 2 weeks notice. You get your building access taken away and immediately removed.
OP, your HF may donthings diff BC it's small but prepare to get 1 hr notice. The liability of having someone around who's leaving is far too grt than your added value.
Yes this happen to my boss (MD at the time) when I was working at a PWM firm. He had to leave the same day and clean up his office.
It still doesn't mean that you shouldn't give notice. CU your situation was unique and perhaps you wouldn't give notice in that situation.
OP, one more thing - when you give notice, give it on a Friday. This way you can end it at the end of a week or pay period. It's for CYA.
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