• Gestrid@lemmy.ca
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    10 months ago

    It’s not typically written into the contract for most jobs I’ve seen, but it’s still considered very unprofessional to leave without giving the company time to find a replacement. It doesn’t just mess with the company or your boss; it messes with your coworkers, too, who now have to pick up the slack.

    Basically, while it’s not written into your contract, it’s still considered socially unacceptable not to give a two week notice barring any unusual circumstances.

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      8 months ago

      If it’s considered ‘unprofessional’ then that is a raging misconception. At will contracts also mess wirh the company and your coworkers, demanding a courtesy you won’t give your workers is horseshit.

    • Syndic@feddit.de
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      10 months ago

      Na my dude, as long it’s not considered at least as unprofessional for companies to let people on the spot they can go an fuck them self.

      Want a mandated notice period? Put it in contract for both parties. That’s how it works in countries with sane worker laws.

    • techt@lemmy.world
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      10 months ago

      It’s not unprofessional at all; at worst, it’s discourteous, because notice of departure has zero to do with your professional conduct, it’s a courtesy. You can professionally quit on the spot, look:

      “Due to a change of personal circumstances, I will be resigning immediately, effective at the end of the day. I will work with you to make this transition as smooth as possible within that timeframe, but it is not negotiable.”