Suicide of an Uber engineer: Widow blames job stress

Re:Suicide of an Uber engineer: Widow blames job stress by paulcole on Wednesday April 26, 2017 @09:55AM (#14202933)

For the most part, in the United States, this kind of notice is a courtesy not 100% required.

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Re:Suicide of an Uber engineer: Widow blames job stress by JBReefer on Wednesday April 26, 2017 @10:51AM (#14203437)

Are there any states where it's illegal to just walk out? I know you can in New York and all of the Midwest.

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Re:Suicide of an Uber engineer: Widow blames job stress by paulcole on Wednesday April 26, 2017 @12:16PM (#14204333)

I have no legal knowledge, but since that has never stopped anyone on the internet from speculating in the past:

1. Seems like it might be criminal to walk off the job if you're a surgeon in the middle of a operation, firefighter at a fire, etc.

2. Otherwise, it seems possible that you could be sued by your employer for walking off the job but criminal, probably not.

3. If my employer tried to physically prevent me from leaving work, I'd call the police immediately.

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Re:Suicide of an Uber engineer: Widow blames job stress by loftyal on Wednesday April 26, 2017 @10:52AM (#14203450)

I'm in the UK, yes you can get sued.

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