How long of a notice do you give your employee when you decide to quit a job?

Hi babyana! The last time I left a job. I got my appointment on the 22 of March and resigned on the prior job I had on the 23rd, the same day I reported on my present job. This was allowed because they already know that I am applying for a job in the government which happens to be on the same building as the place where I worked with. Have a nice day!

I admire you for your decision. Many a times I think we keep continuing the job even though it neither uses our fullest potentials nor does it look interesting but we continue because of monetary reasons... but I am proud that you took the right decision... maybe your age or the fact that you are still too young. As a worker and also a career consultant, I have always believed that you should always love what you do as your profession. Here in Indian scenario, things depend mostly on two things - many a times it ia a kind of contract - a month's notice or a months salary - if you are thinking about leaving the current job. Though we dont have fire and hire policies officially there are still many jobs that dont follow such one month's notice... Now, with the Chinese New Year coming, you mention that the companies would be super busy... what about you? Are you going to be free and not much occupied? (I ask this just to ensure that you will be seen around here more often until then,at least)

Standard norm is of one month, that too if you have applied for new job through proper channel. Otherwise you just quit leaving behind all your benefits and perks. Recently one of my colleagues lost his continuity of job after resigning from the post.

Usually a two week notice is wanted where I am working. A month is nice for a hard to fill position. I just want to change part of the job I am working and I will give three weeks to one month notice. I hope you find the kind of job you need.

I admire you for the way you quit the job without the least hesitation when you found the education company was not the place for you.The ultimate purpose of learning is to put what you have learnt into practice.You should find a job suitable to you and gives scope to your skills,even though it is hard to find a job at present.

No, I had 6 weeks notice... Did not get my salary for a month. because it was stipulated in the contract. But I thought if I quit December after I got my 13th month pay and other cash gifts, that would be not a big loss for me. I worked for 15 days in Dec because the next 15 days are holidays already. I lost a month salary and a cash gift, but that's it.

I think that it is proper business ettiquette to give your employer at least two weeks notice. Employers need time to fill the space you are vacating. This kind of respect can follow you when you need that employer for your next job reccommendation.

It depends of your contract and of your job in my country. It generally varies from one month for an employee with less than 2 years of length of service to 3 months for an executive, but the employment contract can decide differently -- from 2 weeks to 6 months --.

Actually per labor standards here in the Philippines, a one month notice should be given to the employer, if you want to resign. That will give them ample time to look for your replacement and you will be able to train them about your job. Turn-overs should still be done properly. However, if you job can be handled momentarily someone in the office , then they permit for a shorter notice.

Standard practice is that you give two weeks notice so that your employer have a good time finding someone who will replace you. Judging by that scenario, the manager already has someone in mind or she already knows some people who could do your work willingly on the said occasion.

Here in my work, employees who will resing or quit job will have to stay one month after they filed resignation so that the company could get some replacement. Then the person whi wll leave have to train and do proper turn over of works to the new one. Making clearance as well and put things into proper place before they leave. I think one month is just enough period for transition and turn over of work.

When I was a rank and file, I usually tender a two weeks' notice. When I was already on a supervisory position the company usually requires a month of notice. That includes the turn over and the training of the replacement about the basics of my duties and responsibilities.

In general you should give your employer at least fifteen days notice it is if you are not in the key personnel but if you are, you need to give them one month or more notice. It is the usual practice, so that the employer can hire somebody to replace your position. As an employee we have to look also at the situation before we decide to quit the job. Sometimes I think it is unfair to just leave the work unless otherwise the reason is valid.

Let' hug. I have been through the same things like you. I quit yesterday, and my boss said yes. Of couse he asked a why. The fact is I work as a sales, my department is oversea department, I thought my boss want to move back to our factory. That's a long distance form my home to factory. So I quit. I have been here only 2 months, so there is few I should transfer to who is going to do my job.

hi babyanna oh mine w as just he opposite I just asked for a leave of absence as I had to have some surgery and went to my manager to ask for the leave only to be told she felt she gad to let me go, being very dramatic and saying"Oh this is the hardest thing for me t o do but I have t o let you go." So out of shock i ask " then my works not good?" she responded" no no GTiy are our best worker Patsie but well uh you are almost 80 ?" I said "You are firing me because I am too old?" She sort of said " I guess uh you will get a good retirement funds" So I left feeling like a discarded old pair of used up shoes. I then had an unfortunate fall, broke my shoulder so badly t had to have an artificial shoulder joint replacement: While in the hospital I got a phone call from head quarters asking me to return to work as the firing was not approved . You T cannot fire a person for being a certain age.But alas I could no longer use my left arm but just a little so I had to refuse the job as it took two good arms to shelve all the media I had done for 23 years.,

I have only quit three jobs - any of the rest I have had have been seasonal or school year based. The one job I was so mad when I quit I gave them one week's notice and that was my vacation i had booked off already. I went in and said i would not be returning after my time off so not to put me on the next months schedule. I did it face to face with the one owner and by dated writing with the other as she was avoiding me because she knew i wanted to quit. The other job i quit i gave 2 months notice - went in and said seeing as you are selling the business i am opting to leave and open my own business at by the end of the summer. I am willing to stay until the end of june or i can leave sooner if you wish. - I worked there for 5 years The most recent i gave a weeks notice.

Well, with the most recent job that I had I pretty much gave them three months notice. That was because of the fact that I was pregnant with my son and I told them that I wanted to work until Paul was born but then I would not be returning after his birth. With the job that I had just before that I quit with no notice because I was involved in a workman's comp case and my supervisor was expecting me to perform job tasks that were beyond my restrictions at the time. I wrote her a letter to resign. I did not do it in person as I was so mad at her. It was not fair to me or the patients.

Some companies have their own rules. Usually it's a month. It's a good thing that you were allowed to quit directly even without a month's notice. I hope you will find your dream job soon.

here in our country, it's usually 15 to 30 days' notice and i've always followed it, except the last one because something happened so i quit immediately. in your case, you told them you're willing to give them 1 month, but they told you you don't have to, so it's not an issue anymore. i guess you're really ready to go and don't have much to turn over because you were able to finish everything in one day. i hope you were able to say goodbye properly to your co-workers and students. were they surprised? do you have a new job already or do you plan to rest for the meantime?

Good post. I works from age 16 to 62 so I have lots of positions over the years. I usually give 2 weeks but have walked off a few jobs. I recall threejobs that I really recall like it was yesterday. Job #1- I gave two weeks notice and the first week want by without incident. When the weekend came I received a phone call from an manager of a different department then I was in. She told me that the manager of my department said there was no need for me to come bsck. I told this manager that my manger didn't have the guts to tell me that and hung up. Job#2- I was in a position in a nursing home where we weren't certified as CNA's or nurses so we weren't allowed to touch a patient. One Sunday I was the supervisor on duty. The head nurse told me to change an diaper on a resident. I refused because I could have been sued by the resident's family. No certification is a legal issue. I was reported to the administrator by the head nurse whom she called at home. I tried to explain to the administrator but she cut me off and siad your fired. I was escorted off property. Job#3- I was working part time and the position called for a full time person. I me turned ths to the supervisor and was told no we do t have the money to hired a full timer. I was always backed up with work and the supervisor had me doing more and more. I was helping another department plus my own work plus taking on a job that another employee really didn't want to do (supervisors pet). One mor if I woke up and said what the heck am I doing, I am drowning in work and they are piling more and more on me. I called up and said I am not coming back, have a nice day.