Pumpkinlips

Enterprise BDR

Two week notice!

Yes, I have read all the articles on the war room about giving two week notice 😜 I understand be professional and don't burn any bridges BUT my only concern is something going wrong with the offer for the other company. I've seen time and time again. Notice given, Covid or budget or background and the offer disappears and your current employer won't take you back. Luckily this has never happened to me but I've seen it enough with co workers and friends that this scare the shit out of me. Is it just me or do y'all have this fear as well lol

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FinanceEngineer

Politicker

Sr Director, sales and partnerships

I give notice once I have the new computer and access to email at the new company

RealPatrickBateman

Politicker

🔪Amateur Butcher🔪

This IS the way

Diablo

Politicker

Sr. AE

This is smart 👍🏻

HVACexpert

Politicker

sales engineer

Tricky if you’re not always working remotely, but certainly gives some assurances

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

for sure! idk how the heck this would work if not remote.

FinanceEngineer

Politicker

Sr Director, sales and partnerships

I always work remotely.

TennisandSales

Politicker

Head Of Sales

how the heck does this work??

FinanceEngineer

Politicker

Sr Director, sales and partnerships

Just get your laptop and access sent to you before you start. Then put in notice. They usually cut you early anyway.

Pumpkinlips

Good Citizen

Enterprise BDR

How do you still give a 2 week notice??

WheelofCheese

Opinionated

Sales Executive

I just can't imagine any company rescinding an offer (written) unless it was for just cause (e.g. didn't pass a drug test, lied on their resume, etc.). If you've been given a written offer with a start date, passed your background checks, etc. I wouldn't sweat it. Very unlikely you would be in this situation. Also-- if you want to ensure you get a good recommendation (in the future) from your soon to be former employer, don't leave them on bad terms. Any new employer would and should expect there to be a two week resignation notice to your former employer and should plan their start date with you accordingly. I wouldn't risk the negative impact with the company you are leaving for the off chance you wouldn't start the new role.

Pumpkinlips

Good Citizen

Enterprise BDR

The latest one I saw was a buddy gave notice and Covid hit. The other company took back their offer after already passing background, offer letter etc. He came back and my manager at the time said all well lol. Baby on the way and everything smh

WheelofCheese

Opinionated

Sales Executive

What a gut punch! Horrible.

RandyLahey

Politicker

Account Executive

Have often have you seen this happen? Typically, it's not the norm.

Think for the best and plan for the worst I guess.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

I'm an outlier in that I had a great relationship with my manager at my previous employer, who knew I was looking and supported it. We were restructuring territories, I helped with the plan, and I took a placeholder role at an undesirable place until my offer letter was signed and my background check cleared. And before y'all get all excited about why that was an issue, it was due to me not being able to find my diploma (it's somewhere stored safely and I couldn't remember where) and having to go to my university, which was on light staffing due to Covid, so it took a while to prove that I had the degree.

I wasn't cut right away, I had access all the way up to my final date - although I'd already copied over important info I would need, like the sign in for archived payroll, etc.

I honestly didn't expect the transition to be as smooth as it was, and certainly won't expect it in the future, so prepare to be exited immediately. And usually your manager doesn't collaborate as much and as helpfully with your plans to leave, so I'd not take this as anything other than a fable about how a company SHOULD behave to its departing employees.

Pumpkinlips

Good Citizen

Enterprise BDR

This is exactly how companies should work!! Unfortunately I’ve seen the worst from some of the top companies and that haunts me.

Sunbunny31

Politicker

Sr Sales Executive 🐰

I definitely was treated well. From what I’ve heard, it’s unfortunately rare.

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

Sales Rep

Has this happened with co-workers at your current place? Where just putting in a notice burns the bridge?

Do they just let you go immediately once your notice is in?

punishedlad

Tycoon

Business Development Team Lead

Last time I put in two weeks, that's exactly what happened. Although, that's because they were planning on laying off my entire team the following week lol

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

Sales Rep

Damn you missed out on the sevvy?

punishedlad

Tycoon

Business Development Team Lead

Yes, but it was only two weeks so I didn't miss much lol

Pumpkinlips

Good Citizen

Enterprise BDR

Tough to say because we are all remote. Some days I just wake up and people are gone lol

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

Sales Rep

shoot them a message on LinkedIn

Pumpkinlips

Good Citizen

Enterprise BDR

Great call out. I did that today with a few people and they said they got let go the next day lol. Guess I’ll be providing my notice the day before.

Kosta_Konfucius

Politicker

Sales Rep

Ask them if they got paid out the two weeks

Pumpkinlips

Good Citizen

Enterprise BDR

Just whatever pto they had left

Pachacuti

Politicker

They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy

When to give notice can be a daunting question. When to give it? You want to be professional but you know your current company can easily be very unprofessional.

You need to do what’s best for you at the end of the day. If your current employer has a history of “difficult partings” than I would give notice and be gone. If they take it in stride, you can tell them that you have accepted an offer and you’re willing to help with current account transfers, etc.

detectivegibbles

Politicker

Sales Director

Have you seen this happen since Covid went away?

I've seen people have their interview process cut short but don't personally know anyone that signed an offer, had a start date and then revoked.

Pumpkinlips

Good Citizen

Enterprise BDR

Not since Covid. Still spooky. Last thing anyone wants is to have two jobs and end up with none.

Diablo

Politicker

Sr. AE

Luckily till date haven’t faced this issue!

Maximas

Tycoon

Senior Sales Executive

A notice shouldn't be given unless the start date of the training and the 1st day at work to be scheduled and certainly having the access card to the new company's full utilities!

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