RE: Is it fair for an employer to expect 2 weeks notice of an employee?

[email protected] ("Ian Tynan") Thu, 21 Dec 2006 10:28:06 -0800
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There has a been a lot of good advice in these emails. The 10+ years I
have been in staffing is there is no security that a company can give. I
am sure that the only way to make you feel secure about employment is to
keep your skills updated so you can always be employable, always leave
on good terms (even if you know you would NEVER want to work with that
person again - what have you got to lose by doing that?). You never know
what will happen tomorrow, but keeping your reputation intact is more
important than anything else. Good people, know good people and the bad
people soon slip away.=20

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In regards to pensions, 401k etc I have found that I like to keep my
money invested in property so it's in my control. There are so many of
the big corporations merging that things change (like we heard about
Brad's grandfather and we all know what happened at Enron).=20

=20

It's a sad state of affairs when there is a lack of trust, the only
loyalty you can really depend is yourself and being honest with
yourself. I am currently working for a smaller staffing firm, because I
chose to leave the larger recruiting firms for many of the reasons we
have heard (excessive management and giving themselves raises, while the
"costs" of hiring consultants then goes up - who get's hit? The
consultant (expected to take lower pay - which is wrong), the recruiter
(commission percentages are cut) and ultimately companies (to be charged
higher to try and make sure the consultant and recruiter make fair, but
this then causes companies to try and save money by implementing so
called "HR Recruiting" who, most of the time in my experience, do not
know UNIX from SYBASE and think Java is still coffee).=20

=20

Stay close to your friends, keep your word, ensure your skills are
always getting updated and build a good relationship (constant contact)
with 2-4 recruiters who deliver opportunities. This way you will always
hear about jobs, keep employed and be paid what you deserve.=20

=20

I wish you all a Merry Christmas.

=20

Kindest Regards,=20

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Ian Tynan

Sr. IT Account Manager since 1995

Pinpoint Resource Group - IT Contract Divison

(o) 310-356-8123 x111=20

(f) 310-868-0663

[email protected]=20

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<blocked::mailto:[email protected]> Check out my profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/iantynan

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________________________________

From: Mike [mailto:[email protected]]=20
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 9:40 AM
To: L-Perl-Jobs-Discuss
Subject: RE: Is it fair for an employer to expect 2 weeks notice of an
employee?

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I used to advocate employees providing 2+ weeks notice. It seemed like
the right thing to do, especially if the employee's skills were
specialized. But lately I've observed employers cutting employees
immediately upon receiving employees' notice. It seems to either be some
"you can't quit on us. We're going to fire you first!" type deal, or in
the case of one of my friends, it was for "security reasons" (apparently
an employee that turns in notice may try to damage the IT systems before
he/she leaves the company). Sometimes it's a more ambivalent, but still
financially painful for the employee, "eh, just don't come back after
today" from the employer.

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Providing 2+ weeks notice is still generally good for employees to do
so, as sometimes that's required for re-employment eligibility with the
employer (or even with the recruiter, based on what Ian seems to be
saying).

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Myself, I plan on leaving one of my positions around the 5th of next
year. I would like to give two weeks notice, but if my employer does
what many of my friends' employers have been doing, that means I may be
out of a job earlier than I would anticipate. Worse yet, my 401(k)
wouldn't vest if I was cut by the company before the 1st. I would like
to think that my employer would let me serve out my two weeks, but I
sure wouldn't count on it or risk my 401(k) not vesting because of it.

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-Mike

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________________________________

From: Ian Tynan [mailto:[email protected]]=20
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 10:48 AM
To: Terrence Brannon; L-Perl-Jobs-Discuss
Subject: RE: Is it fair for an employer to expect 2 weeks notice of an
employee?

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I understand your point of view and it is unfair.=20

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However, it would not be a good ideal to tarnish YOUR reputation by not
giving 2 weeks notice, it's better to not work for that client again.=20

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In time, clients will notice they are not getting good people because of
they way they treat consultants and they will be forced to change.=20

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While people still go and work for these clients, the clients will
continue this behavior.=20

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By a consultant not giving notice, then that would work against the
consultant's reputation NOT the client.=20

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My advice would be to be selective and work for the "good" clients and
keep a good reputation. If there at the time you have no option but to
join this type of client then I would accept the fact that this may
happen but still keep your professionalism and dignity in place by
keeping to your word. Unfortunately we can not control the actions of
others, but we can control our own actions.=20

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As a recruiter with a client behaves like that, I will not support them
as I think that is unprofessional, also if someone wouldn't provide 2
weeks notice to me, I would not represent them again.=20

=20

Basically, chose carefully who you work with, stay professional and the
people with the best reputations will find work again. It's the client
who will miss out, not the consultant.=20

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Ian=20

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I am always looking to build new relationships with Managers and IT
consultants, so if you would like to help others, referrals are always
appreciated and bonuses provided.=20

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Kindest Regards,=20

=20

Ian Tynan

Sr. IT Account Manager since 1995

Pinpoint Resource Group - IT Contract Divison

(o) 310-356-8123 x111=20

(f) 310-868-0663

[email protected]=20

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<blocked::mailto:[email protected]> Check out my profile:
http://www.linkedin.com/in/iantynan

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________________________________

From: Terrence Brannon [mailto:[email protected]]=20
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 2:38 AM
To: L-Perl-Jobs-Discuss
Subject: Is it fair for an employer to expect 2 weeks notice of an
employee?

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I am watching people get cut without notice right at Christmas time and
can only imagine the devestation this is causing them, emotionally and
financially. Not to mention occupationally.

Why is it fair for an employer to expect 2 weeks notice from an employee
as well as expect a smooth transfer of knowledge, when all they do is
throw people out the door with no warning?=20

It seems the best course of action for employees is to protest this
inequity by leaving without notice and no knowledge transfer until
employers get the point that they have no right wrecking people's lives
without notice. In fact, one would think that the fair employment
commission of some state would have some laws in place about the violent
and abrupt termination of employees in good standing.=20





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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>There has a been a lot of good =
advice in
these emails. The 10+ years I have been in staffing is there is no =
security
that a company can give. I am sure that the only way to make you feel =
secure
about employment is to keep your skills updated so you can always be
employable, always leave on good terms (even if you know you would NEVER =
want
to work with that person again &#8211; what have you got to lose by =
doing
that?). You never know what will happen tomorrow, but keeping your =
reputation
intact is more important than anything else. Good people, know good =
people and
the bad people soon slip away. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p=
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>In regards to pensions, 401k etc =
I have
found that I like to keep my money invested in property so it&#8217;s in =
my
control. There are so many of the big corporations merging that things =
change
(like we heard about Brad&#8217;s grandfather and we all know what =
happened at
Enron). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>It&#8217;s a sad state of affairs =
when
there is a lack of trust, the only loyalty you can really depend is =
yourself
and being honest with yourself. I am currently working for a smaller =
staffing firm,
because I chose to leave the larger recruiting firms for many of the =
reasons we
have heard (excessive management and giving themselves raises, while the =
&#8220;costs&#8221;
of hiring consultants then goes up &#8211; who get&#8217;s hit? The =
consultant
(expected to take lower pay &#8211; which is wrong), the recruiter =
(commission
percentages are cut) and ultimately companies (to be charged higher to =
try and
make sure the consultant and recruiter make fair, but this then causes
companies to try and save money by implementing so called &#8220;HR =
Recruiting&#8221;
who, most of the time in my experience, do not know UNIX from SYBASE and =
think
Java is still coffee). <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Stay close to your friends, keep =
your
word, ensure your skills are always getting updated and build a good
relationship (constant contact) with 2-4 recruiters who deliver =
opportunities.
This way you will always hear about jobs, keep employed and be paid what =
you
deserve. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span =
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[mailto:[email protected]] <br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, December =
21, 2006
9:40 AM<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> =
L-Perl-Jobs-Discuss<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: Is it fair =
for an
employer to expect 2 weeks notice of an =
employee?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I used to advocate employees =
providing 2+
weeks notice. It seemed like the right thing to do, especially if the
employee&#8217;s skills were specialized. But lately I&#8217;ve observed
employers cutting employees <i><span =
style=3D'font-style:italic'>immediately</span></i>
upon receiving employees&#8217; notice. It seems to either be some =
&#8220;you
can&#8217;t quit on us. We&#8217;re going to fire you first!&#8221; type =
deal,
or in the case of one of my friends, it was for &#8220;security =
reasons&#8221;
(apparently an employee that turns in notice may try to damage the IT =
systems
before he/she leaves the company). Sometimes it&#8217;s a more =
ambivalent, but
still financially painful for the employee, &#8220;eh, just don&#8217;t =
come
back after today&#8221; from the employer.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Providing 2+ weeks notice is still
generally good for employees to do so, as sometimes that&#8217;s =
required for re-employment
eligibility with the employer (or even with the recruiter, based on what =
Ian
seems to be saying).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>Myself, I plan on leaving one of my
positions around the 5<sup>th</sup> of next year. I would like to give =
two
weeks notice, but if my employer does what many of my friends&#8217; =
employers
have been doing, that means I may be out of a job earlier than I would
anticipate. Worse yet, my 401(k) wouldn&#8217;t vest if I was cut by the
company before the 1<sup>st</sup>. I would like to think that my =
employer would
let me serve out my two weeks, but I sure wouldn&#8217;t count on it or =
risk my
401(k) not vesting because of it.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font =
size=3D2
face=3DTahoma><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Ian =
Tynan
[mailto:[email protected]] <br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, December =
21, 2006
10:48 AM<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Terrence Brannon;
L-Perl-Jobs-Discuss<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> RE: Is it fair =
for an
employer to expect 2 weeks notice of an =
employee?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>I understand your point of view =
and it is
unfair. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p=
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>However, it would not be a good =
ideal to
tarnish YOUR reputation by not giving 2 weeks notice, it&#8217;s better =
to not
work for that client again. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p=
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>In time, clients will notice they =
are not
getting good people because of they way they treat consultants and they =
will be
forced to change. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p=
>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>While people still go and work =
for these
clients, the clients will continue this behavior. =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p=
>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>By a consultant not giving =
notice, then
that would work against the consultant&#8217;s reputation NOT the =
client. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p=
>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>My advice would be to be =
selective and
work for the &#8220;good&#8221; clients and keep a good reputation. If =
there at
the time you have no option but to join this type of client then I would =
accept
the fact that this may happen but still keep your professionalism and =
dignity
in place by keeping to your word. Unfortunately we can not control the =
actions
of others, but we can control our own actions. =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p=
>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>As a recruiter with a client =
behaves like
that, I will not support them as I think that is unprofessional, also if
someone wouldn&#8217;t provide 2 weeks notice to me, I would not =
represent them
again. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p=
>

<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dblack face=3D"Times New =
Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Basically, chose carefully who =
you work with,
stay professional and the people with the best reputations will find =
work
again. It&#8217;s the client who will miss out, not the consultant. =
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:black'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p=
>

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Roman"><span
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;color:black'>Ian <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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<p class=3DMsoNormal><b><font size=3D2 face=3DTahoma><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font =
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face=3DTahoma><span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> =
Terrence Brannon
[mailto:[email protected]] <br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Thursday, December =
21, 2006
2:38 AM<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> =
L-Perl-Jobs-Discuss<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Is it fair for =
an
employer to expect 2 weeks notice of an =
employee?</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>

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style=3D'font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></font></p>

<p class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'margin-bottom:12.0pt'><font size=3D3
face=3D"Times New Roman"><span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt'>I am watching =
people get
cut without notice right at Christmas time and can only imagine the =
devestation
this is causing them, emotionally and financially. Not to mention
occupationally.<br>
<br>
Why is it fair for an employer to expect 2 weeks notice from an employee =
as
well as expect a smooth transfer of knowledge, when all they do is throw =
people
out the door with no warning? <br>
<br>
It seems the best course of action for employees is to protest this =
inequity by
leaving without notice and no knowledge transfer until employers get the =
point
that they have no right wrecking people's lives without notice. In fact, =
one
would think that the fair employment commission of some state would have =
some
laws in place about the violent and abrupt termination of employees in =
good
standing. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>

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