Would you give a 2 week notice or 1 week notice?

jahaziel

Hey guys,
As I posted in my previous post, I finally got a new job but my question now is how much of a notice should i give? The company ill be working for wants me to start right away but for obvious reasons that's not possible. I would like to start right away too.

I'm currently doing summer work in my job which is pretty much all labor work. Non-IT work. That being said. Would 1 Week notice be suffice or should I still do the standard 2 week notice?

Thanks,
Jahaziel

TheFORCE

If you are not going back to that company or the industry just quit right away or give 1 week notice for the payment cycle to get your money. I'd do that and i have done it, when i was working part time as a UPS track loader. I told them i quit and went to my IT field tech 2-3 days after that. In your case the job you are doing now it non-it work, labor related.

You could also be polite and tell the company, look i found a new job in IT and would like to start right away, do you need another 2 weeks 1 week or are you ok if i leave now. Everything is up to you. The 2 weeks notice is not anything standard, it's just courtesy that's all.

alias454

While it is customary to give two weeks notice, do what you gotta do. Be mindful that you may need that job again so unless you know you will never go back, don't burn the bridge unless you have to. Ultimately, if you are being treated fairly and the company you are working for isn't filled with a bunch of jerks, talk to your boss.

jahaziel

I might of phrased my first post wrong. I'm working in IT already but they currently have us disconnecting and doing inventory and stuff like that because of the summer.

v1ral

I always give 2 week notice. I never want to burn bridges since you never know if you're going to be working for the same company again. I gave my last job a full month's notice since we were all close buddies and I started out as an intern with them.

paul78

I absolutely agree with @v1ral - in the US - giving 2 weeks is customary. When you have the conversation with your supervisor, you can always give the 2 weeks but ask if they may be willing to release you in 1 week.

One other perspective, your new employer is likely to expect that you would be giving 2 weeks of notice. If I was your new employer, I would about the type of professional courtesy that you extended to your previous employer if you showed up in a week.

networker050184

Two weeks is the informal standard, but there is no set rule. I usually try to set a start date at the new company about a month out. Gives you two weeks for any unforeseen issues with the offer or company to pop up, and then you can give your standard two weeks to your employer. I've never had any company give me a problem with that. People usually understand you can't just quite your old job on the spot.

joelsfood

Give two weeks, then if they offer, leave sooner. They might escort you out th edoor as soon as you give notice, though probably not, in that position

kohr-ah

2 weeks - I gave a 1 week notice once but told the company that I received an offer and they would like me to start in a week. It is a huge step in my career and I don't want to lose this opportunity but I want to document what I am doing and do for the next week and ensure I don't leave you in the dark.

They were okay with it and still keep in contact with me.

Mooseboost

I would try to give a two weeks notice. Some companies will walk you out the moment you give a notice, so be mindful of that.

Sawedoff

Always try for two weeks. Sometimes, things go south and you may need to fall back into a position. Don't burn the bridge if you don't have to.

Unless of course that those you currently work for are worth it. I've seen some people vilified because they gave notice. You have to do what's best for you.

I've seen someone give three weeks notice and he was gone in two days.

bigdogz

Always give 2 weeks. Do not burn bridges. Who knows, you may run into some of those people again.

BradleyHU

2 weeks is a courtesy, but it's not necessary at all...

datacomboss

Give two weeks unless it's not expected at your current firm. Karma is a mutha!