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Anonymous wrote:If you're leaving fed employment then I think you should decide how ever long you want. A couple hours, 1 day, 2 weeks, 4 months, etc.

If you're transferring to another agency, it may depend on the receiving/releasing agency's timeframe. My receiving station wanted me in 2 weeks whereas my releasing station said no and wanted to keep me 2 months.

So who won? How long did you have to stay at your releasing station?

They battled it out for a week and in the end, I was gone in 2 weeks. It went all the way to the top and releasing finally said they couldn't provide the proof where it said they could keep me 2 months.

Wow! I'm shocked the releasing agency can hold you! I assumed 2 weeks notice was the standard regardless.

I'm the battled it out poster but yes, this particular agency was known for holding people back to further their agenda. Just one of my many reasons for leaving along with my former coworkers who gave me great references before they too left for better things. Go to work, keep your head down and move on when you're ready. Don't rock the boat.

The releasing agency tried but couldn't. I'm shocked they would even try

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Anonymous wrote:If you're leaving fed employment then I think you should decide how ever long you want. A couple hours, 1 day, 2 weeks, 4 months, etc.

If you're transferring to another agency, it may depend on the receiving/releasing agency's timeframe. My receiving station wanted me in 2 weeks whereas my releasing station said no and wanted to keep me 2 months.

So who won? How long did you have to stay at your releasing station?

They battled it out for a week and in the end, I was gone in 2 weeks. It went all the way to the top and releasing finally said they couldn't provide the proof where it said they could keep me 2 months.

Wow! I'm shocked the releasing agency can hold you! I assumed 2 weeks notice was the standard regardless.

I came to govt from private sector and was used to teo weeks notice. So when I left to go back to private sector I tried to give two weeks notice and was told by my SES boss that that was unprofessional. I ended up giving three weeks. I think because so many ppl in the govt tranfer around within the govt that management is not really used to two weeks notice since they rarely have to deal with it.

Right. People are ready for you to go because your impending exit is what they've always wanted to do but they never had the balz initiative, or opportunity. Somebody moving on, potentially to something better or higher-powered, rubs alot of federal people the wrong way out of jealousy or resentment that they are losing their power over you.I have been continuously amazed at the number of federal people I've met who have stayed at the same crappy job for 5 to 35 years because they get into some kind of sick "comfort zone" there. My one caveat is always make sure that your next job is always "better" (higher GS level or at least better working environmentl) than your last. Make sure to do lots of professional development, even if it's on your own time and own dime. Don't give too much notice. A good way to stradle the line is to give only 2 weeks, but make yourself available for questions beyond that.

Anonymous wrote:As someone who has given more than 2 or 3 weeks notice several times in the past, I've regretted it every time. After two weeks of notice you are so ready to leave and people are ready for you to go. No one is so important that things cannot be wrapped up with steady work over 2 weeks. But three is very courteous and prevents anyone from speaking ill, ever. Dont do more than that (imho)

Agree!!!

Has anyone here who has worked in the federal government actually worked in a well-managed place that encouraged growth, with competent, non-abusive managers and coworkers, with reasonable workloads? Because both federal offices I've worked in were extremely dysfunctional, but in different ways.

Has anyone here ever actually liked working in the federal government? If so, would you mind giving some hints about where to look for a decent work experience?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you're leaving fed employment then I think you should decide how ever long you want. A couple hours, 1 day, 2 weeks, 4 months, etc.

If you're transferring to another agency, it may depend on the receiving/releasing agency's timeframe. My receiving station wanted me in 2 weeks whereas my releasing station said no and wanted to keep me 2 months.

So who won? How long did you have to stay at your releasing station?

They battled it out for a week and in the end, I was gone in 2 weeks. It went all the way to the top and releasing finally said they couldn't provide the proof where it said they could keep me 2 months.

Has that releasing agency provided any good references for you?

Yes, the 3 people I used left themselves within a few months after I did.

Anonymous wrote:I'v never given less than a month. Unless you truly are retiring, you may find yourself needing references in the future.

2 weeks is standard. So long as you give 2 weeks, it shouldn't be a problem as far as references.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you're leaving fed employment then I think you should decide how ever long you want. A couple hours, 1 day, 2 weeks, 4 months, etc.

If you're transferring to another agency, it may depend on the receiving/releasing agency's timeframe. My receiving station wanted me in 2 weeks whereas my releasing station said no and wanted to keep me 2 months.

So who won? How long did you have to stay at your releasing station?

They battled it out for a week and in the end, I was gone in 2 weeks. It went all the way to the top and releasing finally said they couldn't provide the proof where it said they could keep me 2 months.

Has that releasing agency provided any good references for you?

I'v never given less than a month. Unless you truly are retiring, you may find yourself needing references in the future.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If you're leaving fed employment then I think you should decide how ever long you want. A couple hours, 1 day, 2 weeks, 4 months, etc.

If you're transferring to another agency, it may depend on the receiving/releasing agency's timeframe. My receiving station wanted me in 2 weeks whereas my releasing station said no and wanted to keep me 2 months.

So who won? How long did you have to stay at your releasing station?

They battled it out for a week and in the end, I was gone in 2 weeks. It went all the way to the top and releasing finally said they couldn't provide the proof where it said they could keep me 2 months.

Anonymous wrote:If you're leaving fed employment then I think you should decide how ever long you want. A couple hours, 1 day, 2 weeks, 4 months, etc.

If you're transferring to another agency, it may depend on the receiving/releasing agency's timeframe. My receiving station wanted me in 2 weeks whereas my releasing station said no and wanted to keep me 2 months.

So who won? How long did you have to stay at your releasing station?

When I left my agency in 2012 they made me collect (in person on hard copy) about 8 different signatures attesting to things like the fact I had no library materials checked out. It was ridiculous especially since I had to travel between three different building sites to do it.

If you're leaving fed employment then I think you should decide how ever long you want. A couple hours, 1 day, 2 weeks, 4 months, etc.

If you're transferring to another agency, it may depend on the receiving/releasing agency's timeframe. My receiving station wanted me in 2 weeks whereas my releasing station said no and wanted to keep me 2 months.