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Government Teat-sucker
Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Virginia Beach
In my field references usually aren't a big deal since steelworkers work all over. Having said that, I don't know that I would trust references since a company looking to unload someone could tell you what a great worker they were, and leave you to deal with the problem. Or they could give bad reviews to wipe out a chance for you to leave.
I just don't know what kind of underhanded crap I might run into with them, I have seen them do dirty things to people before, and just do not trust them.
I just don't know what kind of underhanded crap I might run into with them, I have seen them do dirty things to people before, and just do not trust them.
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Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Lafayette, IN
Some good points have been made here, so let me add this.
I think (and I've seen this plenty) that the two-week notice has gone the way of the dinosaur. Nobody trusts anyone anymore, so that when someone gives a two-week notice, the response is an immediate escort to the door. Companies just don't trust short-timers anymore because of the few who have perceived a slight and retaliated.
Since you said you'll have a week's paid vacation and your budget is tight, let them know you are going on vacation the last day you're in-state...then call in to quit a week later. Just say something to the effect of "I got an offer I can't pass up while on vacation, blah blah blah", but don't go into details.
Or, if you don't think that would work, use your vacation for your last week in-state and use it to pack up.
Whatever you do, I hope it works out for you, Jared.
Jason
I think (and I've seen this plenty) that the two-week notice has gone the way of the dinosaur. Nobody trusts anyone anymore, so that when someone gives a two-week notice, the response is an immediate escort to the door. Companies just don't trust short-timers anymore because of the few who have perceived a slight and retaliated.
Since you said you'll have a week's paid vacation and your budget is tight, let them know you are going on vacation the last day you're in-state...then call in to quit a week later. Just say something to the effect of "I got an offer I can't pass up while on vacation, blah blah blah", but don't go into details.
Or, if you don't think that would work, use your vacation for your last week in-state and use it to pack up.
Whatever you do, I hope it works out for you, Jared.
Jason
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: cape may county NJ
Man if I was you I would take everything that wasn't bolted down and lock it in same said storage building change the lock then leave,I don't think I could work another day for a company that didn't trust me,so I would take my vaca like said and never return,screw them and screw them hard
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Postmaster
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Clearwater, Fl
if its a small shop, i wouldnt be worried about your bridge,especially if you have another job with a starting date. you give him 2 weeks after how they already treated you,and you may find yourself out of a job before the 2 weeks ended. or paying the price for those last 2 weeks.
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Joined: Mar 2008
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From: darrington wash
i like glens idea of locking everything in the shed... and changing the locks and leaving... i would be careful with the whole umm just giving one or 2 days notice.... i mean, i would think that if you where a pretty good guy, and did your work correctly the first time... and did it good... and fast... they wouldnt have a problem with you coming back in 5 years if you loose a job and cant find a new one... i mean yeah its a shot in the dark... but it is something you should think about....
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Joined: Aug 2006
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You would had been fired if that stuff was not found. Dont forget do they give you a two weeks notice if they were to fire you?
Fire them!
Fire them!
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Joined: Sep 2007
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From: Cow Town, CA
Sounds like not that great of place to work at....sorry to hear that. now being someone who gives reviews for X employees i would never NEVER give a bad review it (at lest in CA) opens your company up to way to many lawsuits....but some times no review is just as bad as a bad one. here a x employer can only say if they were employed and when they were enployed, sometimes companies will say if the employee is rehireable or not but that is it...good or bad i would never say anything past those three questions just to risky. but i would still give 2 weeks notice and make sure you get paid for that week vacation they have to pay you for it no matter what, if they fire you, you quit they still have to pay it.
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