Update: got offered the job, just need to do a physical and I should be ready to put in my two weeks this week. Trying hard not to mentally check out, ha.
By Freewheelin Go To PostJust got let go from my job :(
Was a perfect job for me, (remote, 15 hours, 3 days a week) but they just didn't have enough work for me in the end and didn't offer me a new contract
Back to Universal Credit :/
Sorry to hear that Dean, hope you find something soon buddy
By Dr3upMushroom Go To PostUpdate: got offered the job, just need to do a physical and I should be ready to put in my two weeks this week. Trying hard not to mentally check out, ha.
God bless America and your crazy two week notice periods
By Kidjr Go To PostGod bless America and your crazy two week notice periodsBetter to leave on a good note for future references innit.
By Dr3upMushroom Go To PostBetter to leave on a good note for future references innit.
I mean its insane that you only have two weeks.
In France for professional roles it's standard three month notice both ways (which is too extreme the other way)
nah three month is fine. it's barely enough time to find someone new and onboard them with the person leaving so you get proper knowledge transfer. two weeks is absolutely insane lol.
it's three month either way so if you get fired you still get 3 month salary.
it's three month either way so if you get fired you still get 3 month salary.
Doesn’t America have at-will employment? If they can fire you with no notice, you can leave with no notice.
By FortuneFaded Go To PostDoesn’t America have at-will employment? If they can fire you with no notice, you can leave with no notice.
I can't speak for all industries but financial services and insurance is two weeks written into contracts. That was my primary reason for doing most of my business in North America.
By FortuneFaded Go To PostDoesn’t America have at-will employment? If they can fire you with no notice, you can leave with no notice.Depends on the state and circumstances: https://www.betterteam.com/at-will-employment
All states in the U.S., excluding Montana, are at-will. Most do have exceptions, but the states of Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Georgia, Nebraska, Maine, New York, and Rhode Island do not allow any exceptions.
That link then goes on to define some of the exceptions and which states they apply to.
3 month notice for any job in Cayman as well. Insane that they can just fire you with such little notice to get your affairs in order.
By Kidjr Go To PostI mean its insane that you only have two weeks.
In France for professional roles it's standard three month notice both ways (which is too extreme the other way)
How is it insane? On the part of the employee?
Wait so what’s the standard in the UK? 3 months sounds insane lol.
Technically I can still come back to my old job is things dont work out. Municipalities/utilities are the last few places where unions/associations still have some teeth.
By FortuneFaded Go To PostDoesn’t America have at-will employment? If they can fire you with no notice, you can leave with no notice.I’m sure that’a the case for most private companies. I would need to really have a paper trail or bad hr incident to get the can.
By DY_nasty Go To PostI have an absolutely ridiculous aversion to college holy fuckYou’ll catch the woke mind virus innit.
By Dr3upMushroom Go To PostHow is it insane? On the part of the employee?
Wait so what’s the standard in the UK? 3 months sounds insane lol.
Technically I can still come back to my old job is things dont work out. Municipalities/utilities are the last few places where unions/associations still have some teeth.
I’m sure that’a the case for most private companies. I would need to really have a paper trail or bad hr incident to get the can.
On both parties, especially as you go higher up the food chain. Imagine you has some key relationships with clients or have proprietary information that doesn't leave you much time to replace that knowledge experience and on the employee side I think it just leaves you exposed. You find and start a job in a month, two weeks is a little more tricky
By DY_nasty Go To PostI have an absolutely ridiculous aversion to college holy fuckThinking of going back?
By Kidjr Go To PostOn both parties, especially as you go higher up the food chain. Imagine you has some key relationships with clients or have proprietary information that doesn't leave you much time to replace that knowledge experience and on the employee side I think it just leaves you exposed. You find and start a job in a month, two weeks is a little more trickyTough shit given that companies let people go without notice
Does it not get longer and longer in the US as you move up? 1 month is standard here in the UK, but 3-6 months (on both sides) is more the norm as you move up. My wife was made redundant earlier in the year and got 5 months of pay, having only been there a year
By sohois Go To PostDoes it not get longer and longer in the US as you move up? 1 month is standard here in the UK, but 3-6 months (on both sides) is more the norm as you move up. My wife was made redundant earlier in the year and got 5 months of pay, having only been there a yearNot until you reach C-suite level. Then, you can still be dismissed at any moment, but you are typically left with a golden parachute. Everyone else? Well, good luck affording a lawyer to help you get what is owed to you that the company can shaft you on.
By Perfect Blue Go To PostThinking of going back?I need to. I've objectively hit my wall - can't go any further in my field without a degree at this point and would've been promoted if I had it.
Tried going back to school but I just can’t.
That shit ain’t for me. Never was. The work is the easy part, it’s all the other nonsense. All the pointless homework, professors trying to do their own thing, not respecting your boundaries
When I went, my English class was supposed to be online only, asynchronous. Halfway into the semester talking about we need to meet up on Fridays in the library. I reiterated that this was an asynchronous online class and also that I reminded her I work full time, hence why I chose an asynchronous class.
That shit ain’t for me. Never was. The work is the easy part, it’s all the other nonsense. All the pointless homework, professors trying to do their own thing, not respecting your boundaries
When I went, my English class was supposed to be online only, asynchronous. Halfway into the semester talking about we need to meet up on Fridays in the library. I reiterated that this was an asynchronous online class and also that I reminded her I work full time, hence why I chose an asynchronous class.
By DY_nasty Go To PostI need to. I've objectively hit my wall - can't go any further in my field without a degree at this point and would've been promoted if I had it.Makes sense. You know what you gotta do bro.
By DY_nasty Go To Postsend me your energyIt can maybe be fun if you are just chillin' in the back, getting better grades with less effort than all of them because you know how the game works.
Just... avoid all group project stuff. Or pick your members very carefully. GF had a problem with that when she tried going back last year. Had a group project and she was super professional and organized and tried to get the normal college students to participate at something approaching her level, and it failed. She ended up doing most of the work herself and having to throw out a not-insignificant amount of her partners' because their work was sub-standard despite them not being required to do much.
By Pac-12 Go To PostShow of hands, who here was member 2, 3 or 4 of a group project who didn't do shit?Trick question. Those people are not going to raise their hands.
I especially hate group projects.
In my networking class we were supposed to do something as a group. Kept informing my professor that no one was doing anything. She said if I wanted the passing grade I need to do the work myself then.
Jokes on you. I got money, I just wanted more money. And I’m extremely petty, so I don’t mind losing $200 to ensure that lazy people fail.
In my networking class we were supposed to do something as a group. Kept informing my professor that no one was doing anything. She said if I wanted the passing grade I need to do the work myself then.
Jokes on you. I got money, I just wanted more money. And I’m extremely petty, so I don’t mind losing $200 to ensure that lazy people fail.
By Perfect Blue Go To PostNgl I hella miss school. If I could get paid to learn I’d just do that rest of my life.Same, tbh.
By DY_nasty Go To PostGot a raise today lmaoI guess you'll learn ni hao another day
By DY_nasty Go To PostGot a raise today lmaoHaha grats!
im the problem. legit have to get used to working in a good organization where my tenure is expected.
By Pac-12 Go To PostYeah, seems no one ever admits to it.Naw I'll admit it lol. I rarely did a lot on group projects but if you needed someone to run their mouth or present I was your guy.
We all have our roles and skillsets outchea
The people that pissed me off were the people that didn't do any work and wouldn't even show up to group meetings. I'd at least show up.
By reilo Go To PostTough shit given that companies let people go without noticeFax. Doesnt help, at least in America, that companies have created an antagonistic relationship with labor.
By Pac-12 Go To PostShow of hands, who here was member 2, 3 or 4 of a group project who didn't do shit?I actually enjoy collaborate projects. 🤓 Not saying I was always lead or the hardest working on it but always did my a job. Never was in one where we had a dud. Looking back it really trains you for the real world.
By Perfect Blue Go To PostNgl I hella miss school. If I could get paid to learn I’d just do that rest of my life.Absolutely the same too
Got hired for a new job, working as a research analyst at a research hospital. I’m glad I’m out of finance. It’s a small pay cut but it’s going to be a massive increase in quality of life and 1000x less stressful. Pretty happy about it.
Still interviewing at two places for positions I want even more. 👏🏻
Still interviewing at two places for positions I want even more. 👏🏻
By Perfect Blue Go To PostGot hired for a new job, working as a research analyst at a research hospital. I’m glad I’m out of finance. It’s a small pay cut but it’s going to be a massive increase in quality of life and 1000x less stressful. Pretty happy about it.W
Still interviewing at two places for positions I want even more. 👏🏻