r/jobs • u/Whole_Relief8299 • 3d ago

Layoffs Just got laid off via text

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I’ve been crying so much over this. I genuinely can’t believe how heartless some people can be…

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u/RuskiesInTheWarRoom 3d ago

This is why a “two week notice” to quit a job should be considered a professional courtesy and nothing more.

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u/BeeFor20 3d ago edited 3d ago

My company pays out vacation time when you quit, so they are definitely getting a two week notice.

If I have any vacation time at the time, anyway. This December I plan on taking off from December 19th through around January 19th or so.

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u/Mediocre-Instruction 3d ago

I didn’t give two weeks notice to a few jobs and I still got my vacation paid out

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u/Kozzy1986 3d ago

Some states by law have to pay out earned PTO

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u/573V317 1d ago

I think most states do for large corporations. I'm unsure about small businesses.

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u/skycatcutie 11h ago

And it is not a law to give 2 weeks notice

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u/lbcatlady 2d ago

Ca has a law about that.