When you have switched jobs, how much notice did you give?
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Anonymous
| I'm in a very inflexible, long-hours required position. In switching to something much better for me. I'd love to leave ASAP but don't want to burn any bridges. How much notice is required? |
Anonymous
how senior are you? |
Anonymous
| 2 weeks |
Anonymous
| Yup, 2 weeks. |
Anonymous
| 4 weeks |
Anonymous
| Why 4 weeks? |
Anonymous
| 5 weeks because they weren't replacing me and I had a lot of work I wanted (needed?) to finish first. |
Anonymous
| I think two weeks is the minimum especially if you are in a professional or management position. Depending on your role in the company, the size of your department/company (i.e., are there others just like you who can pick up your work, or are you a department of one?), the ease with which someone new can come into the position and do the work you do are all factors to consider. I work for a small company, have been here for a long time and am a department of one, so two weeks notice would put my company in a very bad position - if I left, I'd give at least 4 weeks notice if possible. The other alternative is to give two weeks, but then also make yourself available for a finite amount of time (e.g., 8-16 hours, paid at a rate of $X per hour) for training your replacement or assisting with the transition. No matter how much your current employer sucks, it's always best to leave on a positive note if you can. You never know when you will need their reference or come across your colleagues in another life. |
Anonymous
| My last 2 changes I ended up with 6-8 weeks notice. In the first it was a contract clause and they held me to the 60 day notice provision. In the second it was complicated, at the company request, and was to try to allow a smooth transition and keep things stable. In both cases it was too long. 4 weeks should be the max. It's hard to navigate having one foot out the door for longer than 4 weeks. |
Anonymous
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2 weeks. I won't give them a day more when I leave.
When my company lay off staff, they give zero notice. Why should I give them more than they deserve? |