re: Do you give a two week notice or just walk out?

karma

Burning bridges is never a good idea. It’s a small world in most industries and someone at your current job may end up being your boss later on. Take the high road and always leave on good terms. I’ve called people listed as references and you will be surprised the negative things they will say about you.

If you don't give 2 weeks notice, and they don't care, you were a crappy employee anyway.

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I think he's saying it from perspective that the company isn't courteous so why should he be.

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has less to do with the company and more to do with the people.
And a company who laid you off trying to hire you years later us way less awkward than you trying to hire on years later.
Give the notice

It all depends....

It's professional courtesy to provide notice. However, what if your employer is not professional? Yes you can say karma and all that, but karma works both ways. If employer has track record of telling employees to get out as soon as they give notice, then by all means, don't give notice until quitting time on the last day. Pack your stuff and leave immediately.

I am familiar with one place where it was very poorly managed and had a 'toxic' atmosphere. They ran off 70% of the workforce in 6 months time.

One of the people that had been there for a very long time eventually left - provided two weeks notice. Management was under the impression this person had complained to HR - in reality a ton of people went to HR. Management also thought this person went around bad mouthing the office to others at the company. Management also went on to ridicule this former employee, saying she did poor work and things like that. That was an outright lie. She was a top performer and everyone knew it.

Another employee happened to be a witness and could directly contradict what management was saying about the former employee. That employee was then accused of bad mouthing the office and so on etc. That employee was in a probationary period. Management began talking about immediate evaluations, not wanting to just fire 'someone' without talking to them first. Employee denied talking badly about the office and asked if the management was looking to fire him in lieu of these fake accusations. Management wouldn't even respond. Employee put keys and ID card on the desk and walked out. I think that's reasonable. Better to walk out and explain yourself than to get fired and have to explain that.

But such circumstances are rare and two weeks notice should be given in just about all circumstances. Just be financially ready for an employer to tell you to get out as soon as you get notice.

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It's a courtesy to a company that would not return the same courtesy to you.

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Some companies DO extend this courtesy. They might say things like, “maybe you’re a better fit somewhere else”. That means, go find a new job soon buddy.

But when you extend your two week courtesy, it’s really a courtesy for your coworkers who have to pick up your slack when you leave.

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’s a courtesy.

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As OP said company won't give you a two weeks notice.
frick em I say.
Especially if it won't come bite you in the arse future job.


Nobody cares about you but you.
Remember that.

"Two weeks from now, you'll realize I haven't been around for two weeks."

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That same employer more often than not would lay you off with no notice whatsoever

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I question this premise. Maybe not in your industry, but most employers provide more than two weeks' severance in a layoff situation.