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Re:2 Weeks Notice Checklist by cratermoon on Sunday September 04, 2022 @04:03PM (#32717148)
This is strictly about things a person needs to do for their own financial and employment future after leaving. There's nothing here about handing off the job responsibilities and knowledge to colleagues, for example.
Re:2 Weeks Notice Checklist by datalopers on Sunday September 04, 2022 @05:35PM (#32717926)
Unless there’s additional pay for doing so, quite literally not my problem. A good manager from day one of a new hire should be ensuring a smooth hand-off is already prepared in the event of separation for any reason.
Re:2 Weeks Notice Checklist by NeoTar on Sunday September 04, 2022 @05:42PM (#32717971)
Arguably, during your last two weeks that is your job - the entirety of your job. So not additional pay, but your final pay check is for doing just that.
Re:2 Weeks Notice Checklist by kube-system on Sunday September 04, 2022 @05:48PM (#32718026)
The entire point of giving two weeks notice is a courtesy to your employer to facilitate a smooth transition period.

If you DGAF about that, you might as well give no notice.

Re:2 Weeks Notice Checklist by datalopers on Sunday September 04, 2022 @06:41PM (#32718453)
Employers rarely give notice when terminating an employee.
Re:2 Weeks Notice Checklist by marcinzm on Sunday September 04, 2022 @07:47PM (#32718895)
Every tech company I know of gives plenty of notice. If it's performance issues then you've got months of notice via a PIP. If it's a layoff then you get severance which is effectively notice.
Re:2 Weeks Notice Checklist by kube-system on Sunday September 04, 2022 @06:49PM (#32718495)
Of course not. Voluntary notice periods never have been made out of fairness, it is and always was about self-interest.

Employees give two weeks to be nice and not burn bridges with people on their team.

Employees who are angry at their employers may often give no notice at all.

Employers don’t give notice in layoffs because disgruntled employees are not productive and are a liability.

Employers don’t give notice in terminations because they don’t want them working for two more weeks.

Re:2 Weeks Notice Checklist by cratermoon on Monday September 05, 2022 @11:11AM (#32725203)
You owe your employer nothing. Your co-workers, and others who will come after you, however, are humans with aspirations and problems just like you.
Re:2 Weeks Notice Checklist by groundcoffee on Sunday September 04, 2022 @04:24PM (#32717317)
Interesting! Handing off job responsibilities is definitely an important aspect, especially for more tenured employees.
Re:2 Weeks Notice Checklist by sys_64738 on Sunday September 04, 2022 @05:41PM (#32717959)
It's called a transition plan and your manager should work that out with you during your notice period. Who will pick up your responsibilities? Accept no new work. Don't attend regular meetings. Don't do overtime. Disengage from instant message such as Teams or Slack. Do everything via email CC'ing your manager. Start to work from home during your notice period. Your single focus is hand off and get out ASAP.