When to tell job I'm quitting (PCS)

Re: When to tell job I'm quitting (PCS)

• smwiggle member

  January 2012

  You are not required to give more than 2 week notice.  It is up to you if you want to give more.  If you are in good standing with the company, and you feel guilty, I say let them know now.  If they are familiar with military life, they will understand that things can change.  

  

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• Airmans Wife

  January 2012

  When we PCS'd in September I knew that I wanted all of August off just to get things ready for the move (we moved overseas so we had a lot to do), and spend some time with friends and family as well. So I gave my notice the first part of July. It was technically a month's notice, but I had been at my job for almost 2 years, loved the company, loved my boss and wanted to give them plenty of time before I left. I personally wouldn't do anything til you have your official orders, but that is just me. Technically you only have to give them a 2 week notice (unless stated different in your company's policy manual), so I would do whatever you feel comfortable doing. Good Luck. 

  

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• Gismo123 member

  January 2012

  I wouldn't say a peep until you got the hard copy orders.  Things can change at the last min.  DH had verbal orders to go to a command in Florida but didn't have hard copy orders yet.  2 months before he was suppose to PCS they told him the billet didn't exist anymore and gave him an option of Japan or Afgan.
  

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• Emilia0101

  January 2012

  Like the PP have said things do change in the military. I think giving more than 2 weeks notice makes things uncomfortable at work. If you are planning on leaving work at 36 weeks, I would let them know at 34 weeks your plans to leave at 36 weeks and due to a military move as well as the baby you won't be coming back. The only reason I have ever given more than 2 weeks notice was because at my job I had several clients that needed to be transfered to different lawyers and I knew if I left mid pre-trial it could adversely impact their cases. Other than that 2 weeks is covering your butt and not giving your employer a reason to make your last day sooner.

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• skooz member

  January 2012

  I wouldn't say anything until you have the orders. My husband's report date has changed more than once. Like others said, if you feel guilty you could let them know earlier than 2 weeks, but I definitely wouldn't say anything now.
  

  

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• crogers19 member

  January 2012

  I would not give more than two weeks notice. I was working for a hospital corporation in FL the first time and I "thought" I had a great relationship with my employer. They had been aware I would be leaving in the near future and when I found out exact dates I turned in my two weeks notice two weeks early. I did this because they recently had 2 other office staff members leave and could not keep a replacement, that had 3 different temps in they let go because they couldnt find anyone that meshed. I thought I would give them advanced noticed since they were already having a hard time replacing the other employees. THAT DAY, the manager called me into her office and said I would not be fulfilling my notice period and I needed to pack my things and go. I was PISSED. I was counting on that month of pay and PTO and The would now be short 3 people in the office. It was ridiculous. 

  
  

  
  
  
  
  

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• hilwithonelary member

  January 2012

  Thanks for telling me it's okay to just give 2 weeks notice.  I still feel a little bad about it.  I really like this job and would have definitely worked farther into pregnancy and would have gone back to work if circumstances were different.  I just hope it doesn't look like I took this job while pregnant with no intention of staying long term. 

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• pesci12

  January 2012

  I gave my job about 3 weeks notice, but like PPs said, you really are only required to give 2 weeks.

  

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• Emilia0101

  January 2012

  hilwithonelary:

  Thanks for telling me it's okay to just give 2 weeks notice.  I still feel a little bad about it.  I really like this job and would have definitely worked farther into pregnancy and would have gone back to work if circumstances were different.  I just hope it doesn't look like I took this job while pregnant with no intention of staying long term. 

   

  Employment law is very strict now days. They can comment on when you were hired, when you left, did you provide notice, and some companies allow to comment on if you would be hired back. Discrimination is a fine line as well, and if they comment that you were pregnant and then left it would could be violating some serious privacy rules most companies aren't will to share for the sake of a new employer reference check. If you showed up every day do your job, was a good employee would you worked for the company, I would not feel bad at all. Remember it is professional not personal. If it is in your best interest to leave at 36 weeks do it. Don't think that if the company had the chance to do something in their best interest that may not be in yours they would think twice about doing it. 

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• Joie80 member

  January 2012

  Gismo123:

  I wouldn't say a peep until you got the hard copy orders.  Things can change at the last min.  DH had verbal orders to go to a command in Florida but didn't have hard copy orders yet.  2 months before he was suppose to PCS they told him the billet didn't exist anymore and gave him an option of Japan or Afgan.
  

  This exactly. A lot could happen between then and now.

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• Joie80 member

  January 2012

  Emilia0101:

  hilwithonelary:

  Thanks for telling me it's okay to just give 2 weeks notice.  I still feel a little bad about it.  I really like this job and would have definitely worked farther into pregnancy and would have gone back to work if circumstances were different.  I just hope it doesn't look like I took this job while pregnant with no intention of staying long term. 

   

  Employment law is very strict now days. They can comment on when you were hired, when you left, did you provide notice, and some companies allow to comment on if you would be hired back. Discrimination is a fine line as well, and if they comment that you were pregnant and then left it would could be violating some serious privacy rules most companies aren't will to share for the sake of a new employer reference check. If you showed up every day do your job, was a good employee would you worked for the company, I would not feel bad at all. Remember it is professional not personal. If it is in your best interest to leave at 36 weeks do it. Don't think that if the company had the chance to do something in their best interest that may not be in yours they would think twice about doing it. 

  This too!

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