I'm Giving My Boss My 2 Week Notice - Any Advice? 

I worked a job for 10 years right along side the owner of the company, but people were asking me every week if I was the owner. This made my boss furious. They were shocked to find out I was nothing more than an associate. I opened and closed that store 6 days a week while the owner had the liberty to take his kids to school, pick them up and go on vacations every year. Although he gave me a $1 raise every other year, when I explained to him that i need a living wage, he just ignored me. I told him that I would be looking for another job. I guess he didn"t beleive me because it's been 2 years and he is still mad about it, from what his customers tell me. I learned a valuble lesson. Never let anyone take advantage like that and don't be afraid to leave. You owe them nothing and they wouldn't give you 2 weeks if they were going to let you go.

His raise didnt even keep up with inflation so he is actually earning a lot less than when he was younger.

A 50 cent raise after being there 10 years is not "family". That shows they do not value you or even respect you. Best advice about careers I've heard was "You have to be selfish about your career". My mother had a similar situation where the company she worked for was cheap and paid extremely low wages with no raises. She ended up losing the house due to not being able to afford it and ended up homeless. Where was her "family" to help her then? NEVER remain loyal to a company that shows no loyalty.

Leaving my job after years gave my 2 weeks last Friday... New job doubles my income

It has always amused me how many employers moan about how "disloyal " and "unprofessional " employees are. You know those are the same employers who don't give raises, not even to their best employees and who otherwise exploit and abuse the people who work for them.

50 cent raise in ten years? Don't even give them a two week notice. They obviously do not respect you. They are not family. Grandma gives you more money at Christmas then this company does it sounds like.

I put my two weeks in this past Saturday and they fired me at the end of my shift! Talk about being petty!

Plot twist Dave is JTs boss

If you leave a company, even for a better opportunity, the chances of they may still talk negative against you, regardless of a 2 week notice or not.

This is a prime example of why people are beginning to ghost their employers. I don't know how you can run a business when you don't know who is going to show up. Start treating your employees like people instead of a number and this ghosting problem will go away.

Who did he work for? Ebenezer Scrooge? What type of man sits at a job and doesn't get a raise but once in ten years? And a 50 cent one at that?

There are too many employers that will terminate your employment with no notice or severance, for various reasons, yet they desire a 2 week notice. I have never given two weeks notice and always found decent jobs in short order.

What im confused is why we have to put a two week notice for employer but they will fire anyone on the spot. Why are we acting like this is acceptable?

I just gave my 2 weeks, working as a dishwasher for minimum wage, he understood why I needed to leave, I'm going into a factory job that pays more with more employee benefits.

Advice: don't give 2 weeks. Leave ASAP as if you've fired them. And def do NOT call them "family". 😐

I gave notice today at a small company and was very professional. My boss was very upset and there was a lot of tension. I don’t know how I’m going to work the next two weeks. My boss took it very personally, which bothers me because I really care about her and the firm but it’s time for me to move on. 😢

I quit a job once by saying now you see me and now you don’t.

I used to always give my two weeks notice, but now I have been with the same employer for fourteen years. When people give their two weeks notice at the big multi-national company I work for they let you go on the spot. I think that is what they are training the H.R. department to do nowadays. I don't believe you should give your notice, until the day before you start your new job. I am not risking going two weeks without any income in this day and age. Just remember. Would they give you two weeks notice, before they fire you when they know you have loans out???

Here's what I do. You go to work to make money not friends. Doing it this creates zero obligation to anybody in the company and there's a lot less drama.

I agree with Dave’s statement on leaving, however I feel his attitude is wrong on the other side. If I value my employees and they’re wanting to leave my company, I’d want to know why and if they’re valid issues I’d fight to keep that employee and resolve issues. I wouldn’t say there’s the door you’re free to go.

I wonder if an employer would give you a 2 week notice before firing you?

I have a similar story I worked for a small business making local truck deliveries I was there three years while working that job my income wasn't going up so I had to pick up an extra part time job at night working at a casino in the valet dept. I finally had enough of working sun up to sundown and decided to take a portion of my tips and take lessons to get my CDL once I got my license I found a new job and doubled my income with one job. My bosses were very supportive and completely understood It's nothing personal it's business I had to do what's best for me and my family

Instead of giving a notice, I’m taking a 2 week vacation that I was unable to take for 3 years bc I was overworked and underpaid. 🙂

I think a two week notice is fine if you are leaving an employer you're happy with. If the only reason you're leaving is money telling the employer may result in receiving an offer for a raise or promotion. I could never understand why an employer would expect a two week notice if you were quitting due to being unhappy because of poor work environment {the prime motivation for my quitting past jobs}. Employers do not give two weeks notice if they are firing you.

Rule one. Dont be friends with your boss. And your the one that was ok with a 50 cent raise in 10 years that's crazy.

I'm getting ready to make my 2 week notice and hand it in. Now i know when they ask me why or wanna sit me down to have a talk. I'm gonna say i already said what i had to say on my 2 week notice .

If they really loved him like family and were great employers they wouldn't have been .50 stingy on his 10 years of employment. He should have left a lot sooner...

WOW thank you! I jsut accepted a job offer and plan to give my 2 weeks notice to a job I held for 15 years. I was going to tell them all the reasons why I was leaving so they can wake up and not have another mass exodus from the firm... but you are so right. Dont throw stones on your way out. Keeping it classy. Thank you!!!

2 week notices should be illegal. An employee can legally terminate you at anytime. Keeping it classy? Just code for, we want time to find your replacement.

I get the feeling that Ramsey Solutions is a pretty cold place to work

Dave is funny. He claims to be such a fantastic guy. But you can tell he has a tremendous ego and thinks very highly of himself. He has a firm belief that he is right about everything and anyone who doesn't agree with him can pound sand. The very fact that he won't sit in an exit interview shows me that he believes he knows how to run a company perfectly and there isn't anything he can learn from talking to people who are leaving.

The Exit Interview is long past the right time to disclose the things you didn't like or wanted to change about the job. After 10+ yrs of vested loyalty I would bow out gracefully & leave nothing but good vibes in my wake.

A guy from where I work gave his 2 weeks notice and told the director that his new job offer was for much more than he was making and he was getting a position promotion, the director offered to promote the guy and give him more than what he was offered so the guy ended up staying. You have to ask for raises and promotions sometimes (most times if it is a small company).

Sounds a lot to me like Dave is butthurt about people leaving the company he owns

I gave my boss a two second notice.

Sounds like Dave is a little pissy when people leave.

I worked at a warehouse and after a year, all I got was a .60 raise smh I gave my resignation letter the day I quit without 2 week notice cause a new job wanted me to start ASAP

Dave actually shows an employer's position. Nice perspective. But in this scenario I would walk out with a ONE FINGER TENNESSEE SALUTE.

I always try to give two weeks as much as I can to allow time for a transition. But it seems employers are beginning to fire more employees for giving notice. Seems you have to prepare for whatever situation your in. And be ready to leave in a moments notice if your employer doesn’t respect the courtesy. There’s no law requiring a notice.

Fantastic! This perfectly grounded me in what I will put in my resignation letter after 6 years with the same employer. Perfect advice. Thank you!

I was a Correctional Sergeant and when the VA finally gave me my disability check I left. They were mad but it's my life.. I lost nothing. Household income still the same just switched the environment to bring home alot more

About those exit interviews, u can complain and look bad, or politely write "I decline to do an exit interview", in case u want to sue later.

I think the exit interview would be more beneficial for the employer. I dont know why dave dismissed it. There has to be some constructive criticism in some of them to make it worthwhile and better the company in the long run. Just saying I dont wanna hear it sounds like an ego decision and not a business one.

Why does the employer want the one leaving come in and have a talk with management? Wanting to know what has been wrong? When they already are aware!! They beg and offer more money for you to stay. But history shows they don't keep promises.

They may ask you to stay longer than 2 weeks, but time to go if only one raise in 17 years.

Dave's reaction to his employees giving their resignation notice is so strange and cold. It just seems totally disproportionate to react to your employee giving you their notice with a "Ok, fine, whatever, get out of here." He reacts like he's being tough about a personal betrayal or breakup or something.

you got to provide man. If a company won't pay you more to stick around then walk. You take opportunities when they arise. You just have to weigh pros and con's. Just always try to leave in good standing in case you ever have to go back. New company could go under. Always leave on good terms.

The business isn’t a charity and an employee are not charity workers. Just like the business owner the employee needs to get paid. No raise in two years would have been justified to leave, after a decade you should asked yourself why didn’t you leave sooner? Don't even say loyalty because that’s a two-way street and this was pretty one sided. Before you give the two weeks notice ask for a raise see what kind of loyalty they have toward you. If they say no or blow you off, they'll notice that you're not coming in anymore. Ten years? are you crazy?

I always do an exit interview. I send it certified mail. let them sign for it. Then, a week after that, walk in and pick up your last check. trust me, you will feel fantastic, it may be colder than the iceberg that sank the Titanic, but it is beneficial, cathartic, and effective.

Forget a 2 week notice I've never got a notice when I've gotten laid off in the past

It never goes well...the boss will understand...just go in and say "I'm giving my two week notice" No why. No long conversation. Don't linger. Keep it to one sentence and no exit interview.

do they really need an ego stoke after 10 years of negative pay growth...

If you give a two week notice and they ask you to leave beforehand they, in most cases, have to pay you for the two weeks (for an at will employee).

Im not giving my company a 2 week notice. There getting a week at best due to my mental heatlh issies caused by the company

I have quit one job, as I did get a better offer. The job was salary with a 6 day work week, and on call 24/7. Pay and location were good, but not that good. Occasional bonus, but no benefits. It does not look good on a resume that you quit due to a bad employer. It looks much better that you advanced your career by taking a more challenging position offer that was a better match for your skill set. Being under utilized and thus under valued is a valid reason to change jobs.

I put my 2 weeks in and I was let go.

Family first. Love them and leave them. Been there and did it X4. Say good things about them when leaving and after leaving. Help them transition and be "on call" for advise - for free.

Employers don't give a 2 week firing notice. That's all I'm saying.

I don't get these employers that don't do regular raises. I have not had a raise since I started with my company 6 years ago. I asked for a raise, finally, last year and was basically told that it was written in stone that there were no raises. This is an international company too, not a mom and pop thing.

I am putting my 2 week notice in my pt job that I had for the past 2 years on Saturday. I found a job with benefits that is 35 hours a week vrs varying hours from 12-20 hours a week (it varied week to week).

I would start a new job and if I’m generous I would text them on my break. Dude u don’t owe them a thing. The relationship was transactional.

This is what I needed to hear

And this is why I love this guy!

Advice for giving your 2-weeks notice (in the US at least): Don't bother with doing it or thinking about it. Statistically, you're likely working for a company that can fire you whenever they want, for whatever reason they want, and in most cases they don't even have to tell you why. The reason they want at least 2-weeks notice? Because otherwise they'd have to rearrange their schedule a bit to process your resignation, and that's a widdle fwustwating :( Not very proportionate, right? And if you're worried about what the employer may say about you in a future reference; if all you did was resign without 2-weeks notice, all your former employer can say (without opening themselves up to a defamation lawsuit from you) is, essentially, that they have a hard time working an Outlook calendar. It would do far more damage to their future prospects than it would to yours, if any.

I read the title way wrong I read it as "i'm giving my baby a two week notice"

If u decide to quit never look back and try to be nice by giving that notice ...... do not do it , I v seen managers walking out associates after giving them that notice

Man this was super helpful. Thank you

Funny how companies talk about professionalism and etiquette if you don’t give a two-weeks notice but when they fire you it’s “effective immediately”. Professionalism and etiquette is also about respect and treating others the way you want to be treated. Somehow companies lose sight of this when they decide to fire you. Seems like most companies are unprofessional and are hypocrites.

Plot twist: your boss is listening to this live and when you get there he’s going to fire you

There's several reason why people would give their 2 week notice. I'm the type of person that will give my 2 week notice once I found another job. People leave jobs because they wanted something better so they use the current company they work at as a stepping stone or they don't get many chances to move up in their current job so they decided to take a chance on themselves and find a better job. My advice to anybody that wants to quit their job by giving your 2 week notice is that don't be afraid of what your manager or boss would think, they might feel betrayed that your leaving them but you have to think about yourself first and foremost. Sometimes it's not selfish to want something better for yourself.

Ramsey actually gave good advice here. I’m not sure about working the full two week notice , but never talk negatively. You’re leaving for a better opportunity.

Do not give a 2 weeks notice. Most employers will become bitter and fire you instantly. Keep the ball in your court.

This dude is definitely a beta. How are you gonna work at a company for 17 years and never ask for a raise? You missed out on so much income. That's money your boss pocketed for himself. I'd be mad if I were him. Instead he's worried about hurting his boss's feeling. That's so backwards. Your boss ripped you off. Wake up! Get better at negotiating.

Forget the notice.. .move on.....they r not worried about u....that is classy...

My employer advertised my job before responding to my resignation letter. Makes me feel like I was never appreciated in the first place. His loss, my gain

Wow, Dave said it best in this situation. Some jobs could end your employment for no reasons. The last job i quit my hours were cut without an explanation. At the end of the month, I submitted my resignation letter effective immediately. Yes, got a sense of satisfaction at the end when I started my new job the other day. Cheers!

amazing advice and that was a perfect iteration as well! I wish I will remember some of those lines hahah ty! also the girl at the end is so cute wow

This man should make sure to use all of his PTO before quitting and not put in two weeks notice.

why give two week notice, when getting fired they don't give you two weeks,js

What if it’s a toxic boss? I currently work with a boss that every time somebody gives her two weeks notice they either quit that day or the boss lets them go?

Your boss gives a 50 cent raise and you call him family ? I would have no problem leaving cause they don't care about you.

Just get straight to the point! No bs and done look back!

Believe it or not I'm about to give mine to my current employer. I'm nervous as heck to go in there.

dot give a two week thay dont give u a two week

Great advice as always Dave

My philosophy is if I signed an at will agreement I don’t owe any company anything.

My wife was asked to do an exit interview, which she did, and she was told that her opinion was wrong in the exit interview lol! like, what's the point, they knew she already had a new job. It's like they just wanted to justify themselves in their own eyes so they feel better about how they treated her I guess.

Thank you for the advice I’m in the middle of transitioning to a new job

just put in my 2 weeks after being trained for a promotion that everyone including trainers think im ready for. The day im supposed to get it, boss takes pictures of me with the sun beaming on my face saying I cant get my promotion because I wasnt smiling. That would make sense to me if my customers were obviously upset with me but they all enjoy our interactions. I was having more problems with managers than my actual customers

Does no good to throw stones over your shoulder.... Man that's great

What nonsense. Just quit without any offer of a two week notice. Your employer wouldn’t give you a two week notice if he sacks you. Don’t give a reason unless your employer ask. Then just him tell the truth.

You don't have to tell them people all that..just give them the notice

The exit interview allows for feedback

It's important to give constructive criticism. It may help the folks you leave behind.

How will a company improve if you don’t have exit interviews?

Amazing advice as always.

I only give them a 2 day notice, Im leaving today

Corporate "persons" are no more important than real persons. The golden rule of person-to-person treatment is...The Golden Rule--treat others as you would like to be treated. Do corporate persons give two-week notices to real persons when they layoff or fire employees? No? Then why do Corporate persons deserve a two-week notice? No person deserves better than the Golden Rule would grant to them, and I certainly wouldn't reward that corporate person's bad behavior.

its tough to leave a job after all those years, but , i did it. just give the 2 weeks, and move on. don't burn any bridges . ( one day you might need to come back, i never did) good luck.

Lol I’m having hard time giving my boss 1 month notice, I only started 3 months ago