Work HR Question

[Dolomite]

Congrats and best of luck with your piss test.

 

[strike63]

I think we're conditioned to believe we have to give our employer two weeks notice because that's what most employers hope people do, based on their own self-interest. It's not like if they're firing you, they feel obligated to give you two weeks notice. Smarter companies are pretty tight-lipped about what they say about former employees to avoid getting sued, so at this point, I wouldn't be that concerned about the consequences, unless you work for a vindictive employer or are in a small industry where word might get around.

This is completely true. You should be fine. I got some heat from my supervisor once because we had a guy who was a complete dipshit and ended up throwing a clipboard and walking out on us. Well, couple weeks later I get a call from another organization asking about the guy because he applied with them. I told them how he is incompetent and how big of a jackass he is and if they hire him to keep a close eye on him. My supervisor knew someone called and asked me what I said and I told her. She basically told me to never do that and all I can say is their start date and ending pay rate, and if they ask if we would hire them again all I can say is yes or no.

 

[bubbleboyjones]

I don't understand why wouldn't the new company be willing to wait for you to give 2 weeks notice?

 

[ralphc1]

This is completely true. You should be fine. I got some heat from my supervisor once because we had a guy who was a complete dipshit and ended up throwing a clipboard and walking out on us. Well, couple weeks later I get a call from another organization asking about the guy because he applied with them. I told them how he is incompetent and how big of a jackass he is and if they hire him to keep a close eye on him. My supervisor knew someone called and asked me what I said and I told her. She basically told me to never do that and all I can say is their start date and ending pay rate, and if they ask if we would hire them again all I can say is yes or no.

Employers want someone else to hire the fired employee so they're off the hook for unemployment and they don't want to get sued. Even if everything said about the former employee is true, it still costs money to go to court.

 

[IndyCovaHart]

Abandoning your job even during a 2 week notice period is still abandoning your job.