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Any 'two week notice' tips before I do the deed?

Posted on 3/1/11 at 10:09 am
Posted by Tiger4EverLSU
Middle of Nowhere
Member since Jul 2009
70 posts
Posted on 3/1/11 at 10:09 am
Is there a preferred day for this (like Monday vs Friday)? I have a little more than 2 weeks before I start, so I can plan accordingly.
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
175948 posts
Posted on 3/1/11 at 10:13 am to
formal letter
Posted by TigerDeacon
West Monroe, LA
Member since Sep 2003
29856 posts
Posted on 3/1/11 at 10:16 am to
quote:

Any 'two week notice' tips before I do the deed?


Be ready for them to tell you to go ahead and leave, especially if you are going to work for a competator.
Posted by Htown Tiger
Houston
Member since Sep 2005
2326 posts
Posted on 3/1/11 at 10:23 am to
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This post was edited on 3/1/11 at 10:30 am
Posted by Htown Tiger
Houston
Member since Sep 2005
2326 posts
Posted on 3/1/11 at 10:24 am to
quote:

formal letter


I assume you have the face to face talk first, and then just follow it up with a formal letter for documentation purposes?
Posted by CE Tiger
Metairie
Member since Jan 2008
41879 posts
Posted on 3/1/11 at 10:24 am to
use up all your sick time first
Posted by Tiger JJ
Member since Aug 2010
545 posts
Posted on 3/1/11 at 10:37 am to
My only advice is to keep it as classy as possible.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
109581 posts
Posted on 3/1/11 at 10:41 am to
quote:

Be ready for them to tell you to go ahead and leave, especially if you are going to work for a competator.


[Oops. My first point was mistaken. I was confusing posters]

This still stands, though:

Just tell your supervisor in person, and you'll be fine.
This post was edited on 3/1/11 at 10:48 am
Posted by Tigerpaw123
Louisiana
Member since Mar 2007
17747 posts
Posted on 3/1/11 at 10:45 am to
quote:

I assume you have the face to face talk first, and then just follow it up with a formal letter for documentation purposes


Bring the letter with you when you speak to your supervisor, pull their chain about how much they helped you with your career, and how you wish them the best of success etc. Never burn bridges that you do not have to
Posted by Vrai
Baton Rouge
Member since Nov 2003
3994 posts
Posted on 3/1/11 at 12:46 pm to
quote:

Be ready for them to tell you to go ahead and leave, especially if you are going to work for a competator.


This. I have had two week notices turn into two minute warnings like THAT!
Posted by LSURussian
Member since Feb 2005
133516 posts
Posted on 3/1/11 at 1:13 pm to
Don't burn any bridges. Keep it upbeat..."better advancement, more challenges," etc.

Don't start airing past grievances.

Although you probably will never want to work for that company again, you never know when you might need a favorable reference.
Posted by LSUBanker
Gonzales, La
Member since Sep 2003
2653 posts
Posted on 3/1/11 at 1:17 pm to
I say go out like this guy.

Posted by CobaltTugger
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2008
66 posts
Posted on 3/5/11 at 7:59 pm to
quote:

Although you probably will never want to work for that company again, you never know when you might need a favorable reference.


Depending on your field, this probably happens more than you think; with the good employees especially.

Like the others have said, keep it positive. And definitely give at least two weeks. You may get escorted out, but you will burn EVERY bridge in the place if you go the douche route and don't give at least two weeks.
Posted by Bayou Tiger
Member since Nov 2003
3701 posts
Posted on 3/5/11 at 8:41 pm to
quote:

Bring the letter with you when you speak to your supervisor, pull their chain about how much they helped you with your career, and how you wish them the best of success etc. Never burn bridges that you do not have to
Bingo. Don't burn any bridges in the exit interview either. Keep it classy, and don't use that as a forum to settle any scores.
Posted by koolrat12
Member since Jan 2011
46 posts
Posted on 3/6/11 at 6:20 pm to
At the least, be prepared for immediate termination unless you are certain they will not. in other words, get anything that is yours out of your desk or anything that you may want that isnt necessarily yours but only you would want it - like a calender or notebook with your information on it, and also phone numbers that you may need. I once went through an old company box of pics that no one probably even knew/cared about a took a few of the pics that meant something to me.
Posted by bamaham
Nashville
Member since May 2010
1785 posts
Posted on 3/7/11 at 1:57 pm to
Be ready to leave as soon as you give them notice. You should still give them a formal two weeks notice, but some businesses/companies will want you out on the spot.

If you do stay on for the last two weeks try and create a log of your current projects so whoever is coming in will be able to easily pick up where you left off. This is a big help to everyone and will keep you from unnecessarily burning bridges.
This post was edited on 3/7/11 at 1:58 pm
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