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mstyrion 1 · ‎09-18-2014

@SeaMaiden wrote:
It is the way today's young generation are...they are all selfish and thoughtless...the me me me generation. They have no pride in themselves and have no consideration for anyone else.

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Let's not go down that old tired road about the "young generation" yet again.

A better offer came through for her and she gave the traditional two week notice. What is selfish and thoughtless about that? You would expect her to turn down a better offer?

In today's business world, it is not expected that people stay with the same company from age 20 through retirement. It's usually necessary to leave a company in order to better your position. It's been that way for over a decade now. Like it or not, it's life in corporate America now.

~Enough is enough~

SahmIam · ‎04-16-2010

@SeaMaiden wrote:
It is the way today's young generation are...they are all selfish and thoughtless...the me me me generation. They have no pride in themselves and have no consideration for anyone else.

Um...nope and nope.

She gave notice and was simply surprised (I'm willing to bet) that they told her to go head and leave. I did the same thing (as did my friends, co-workers, family members) back in the day and we're talking the 80's up till now.

momtochloe · ‎11-03-2013

I know there was a time when you gave two weeks notice and responsibilities were carefully coordinated so there was no lapse in service but that has changed.

It used to be only IT folks were asked to leave immediately based on their knowledge of internal systems and concerns of the havoc they could wreak but now that so many people are much more computer savvy and so many states have the right to work law, folks are asked to leave immediately (unfortunately leaving those that are still employed scrambling to fill the void). People have become a commodity and as long as the work keeps getting pumped out management is fine with this arrangement.

@KathyPet, I get what you are saying and I feel for your daughter. I hope they are paying her overtime for the extra work/hours she is doing but wouldn't be surprised to hear this is not the case.

libbyannE · ‎10-27-2010

@missy1 wrote:
So that employee will be out out a paycheck for a month+, yikes.

Fair's fair. What she did is wrong and thoughtless. She did not behave ethically.

itiswhatitis · ‎05-27-2016

@momtochloe wrote:
I know there was a time when you gave two weeks notice and responsibilities were carefully coordinated so there was no lapse in service but that has changed.

It used to be only IT folks were asked to leave immediately based on their knowledge of internal systems and concerns of the havoc they could wreak but now that so many people are much more computer savvy and so many states have the right to work law, folks are asked to leave immediately (unfortunately leaving those that are still employed scrambling to fill the void). People have become a commodity and as long as the work keeps getting pumped out management is fine with this arrangement.

@KathyPet, I get what you are saying and I feel for your daughter. I hope they are paying her overtime for the extra work/hours she is doing but wouldn't be surprised to hear this is not the case.

She is not likely getting over time, since she is probably considered Professional staff.

*Call Tyrone*

Maudelynn · ‎05-08-2015

@libbyannE wrote:
@missy1 wrote:
So that employee will be out out a paycheck for a month+, yikes.
Fair's fair. What she did is wrong and thoughtless. She did not behave ethically.

Can you please explain exactly what she did that was wrong, thoughtless and unethical? I'm curious as to what part of giving 2 weeks notice is an issue?

You have sacrificed nothing and no one.

occasionalrain · ‎03-10-2010

New hires often are let go during their probation period. So, what if this new hire had turned down the better job offer and then was let go?

BlingQueen022 · ‎09-23-2012

@SeaMaiden wrote:
It is the way today's young generation are...they are all selfish and thoughtless...the me me me generation. They have no pride in themselves and have no consideration for anyone else.

@SeaMaiden You statement sure applies to the older generation also.

momtochloe · ‎11-03-2013

@itiswhatitis wrote:
@momtochloe wrote:
I know there was a time when you gave two weeks notice and responsibilities were carefully coordinated so there was no lapse in service but that has changed.

It used to be only IT folks were asked to leave immediately based on their knowledge of internal systems and concerns of the havoc they could wreak but now that so many people are much more computer savvy and so many states have the right to work law, folks are asked to leave immediately (unfortunately leaving those that are still employed scrambling to fill the void). People have become a commodity and as long as the work keeps getting pumped out management is fine with this arrangement.

@KathyPet, I get what you are saying and I feel for your daughter. I hope they are paying her overtime for the extra work/hours she is doing but wouldn't be surprised to hear this is not the case.
She is not likely getting over time, since she is probably considered Professional staff.

I agree @itiswhatitis and this is where I have a problem as the folks that keep the company running are probably working non-compensated hours to cover for situations like this. I so hope this firm proves me wrong and shows some love to @KathyPet daughter for her ensuring the work successfully continues during an unfortunate situation and keeps the trains running on time so to speak.

mstyrion 1 · ‎09-18-2014

@Maudelynn wrote:
@libbyannE wrote:
@missy1 wrote:
So that employee will be out out a paycheck for a month+, yikes.
Fair's fair. What she did is wrong and thoughtless. She did not behave ethically.
Can you please explain exactly what she did that was wrong, thoughtless and unethical? I'm curious as to what part of giving 2 weeks notice is an issue?

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I'm curious about what was wrong, thoughtless and unethical too.

Is one beholden to an employer for life just because they hired you?

~Enough is enough~