Need advice - the old 2 week notice

[TexasBushwhacker]

So I'm seriously considering leaving my job. My boss and his wife are gun-loving, anti-vaxx Trumpublicans and talk about their beliefs frequently and out loud. They have long, loud conversations with their like-minded clients. I've just decided I've had enough. Right now things are slow and will be until year end. Nevertheless, I don't want to put them in a bind in January.

Has anyone here given MORE than 2 weeks notice? I'm considering letting them know that December 31st will be my last day. That way they can start looking for a replacement and I can start looking for a new position. It's really starting to affect my mental health.

Advice - PLEASE!

[Demovictory9]

1. Be prepared to leave the job immediately

Give long notice.if you can absorb them getting angry and having you leave adap

[TexasBushwhacker]

2. I can do that

I have plenty of savings and there are a lot of positions in my field. I have plenty of work to do until year end and I would prefer to do it. I don't think he will fly off the handle, but she might. In fact, that's one of the problems.

[MyOwnPeace]

3. What do you owe them?

If you've been with them for a long time, perhaps the "Dec. 31" plan is worthy.
But if it is an issue of 'mental health' - AND you have a 'plan B' in place.......

TWO WEEKS is your common, regularly accepted way to 'set yourself free!' (a little 'Paul Simon' there!)

[TexasBushwhacker]

4. I've been with them 2.5 years

In terms of work environment, his wife is far more of a problem than he is BUT I found out recently (by accident) that he pays his daughter more than he pays me. That just hurts. I have 20+ years experience in this field and his daughter has zero. She's his daughter. I get it. He can pay her what he wants, but I don't have to like it!

[Pobeka]

7. In my view, that's the reason to give two weeks now.

Let them guess it's because of their nepotism. Just tell them you have a better offer.

Only do that if you have a place ready to move to for new work.

[TexasBushwhacker]

9. I don't have a place yet

And I don't like throwing away my days off for Christmas and New Years. I also have 4 days of vacation to use before year end, but my brother is getting back surgery in the next few weeks and I want to be able to help him if he needs me.

[Pobeka]

11. Trade-offs. Only you can be the judge of those. Whatever the path you choose, I wish you peace.

[luckone]

15. 2 weeks

[MyOwnPeace]

6. BINGO!!!!!

[enough]

8. No advice but wishing you all the best in your liberation from these people! NT

[Ohio Joe]

12. Screw 'em

Start your job search and upon finding a new one... Give your two weeks and go. Don't look back, they will be able to pull themselves up by their bootstraps.

[c-rational]

13. Get your new job first, and do so quickly and quietly. Once set, 2 weeks notice is fine.

[Hotler]

14. I would line up another job before you quit. Ask the new boss if you can

have 2-weeks before you start so you can give notice. I've known companies that get pissed when you quit. Especially if they say they're an at will employer and when you quit without notice you tell them that you are an at will employee. Remember that loyalty is a one way street with most employers. They want you to be the loyal one. Most could care less about you after you leave.

If they want a reason for why you are quitting, tell them it's personal and stick to it, don't tell them.

Best of luck.

[Drum]

16. 👆 a viewpoint worth considering! 👆

[Arkansas Granny]

19. Potential employers will understand the need to give notice to current employers.

It reflects well on you and they feel you would give them the same consideration if you are hired.

[Upthevibe]

17. TexasBushwhacker....

I'm assuming you'll have a conversation with them (as opposed to a resignation letter/email).

I'm thinking you could say something like you're able to stay until December 31, 2021 to give them time to find a replacement. A question I have for you is, how hard will it most likely be for them to find someone? I would think that'd play and important part in their response.

I gave a two-week notice to a company where I worked in 2018. I'd only been there around nine months. The owner was a major trumpster and was always baiting me even though I NEVER talked about my politics. I acted as though I was non-political.

I stayed late one night and sent an email basically making my resignation about the fact that I wanted to get back into the classroom teaching instead of being a departmental director. My sense was that they'd go ahead and have me leave as soon as they saw me (the next day after my email) and pay me for the upcoming two weeks and have me leave right away because they would have concerns that I'd share negative information with others' (like the fact he wanted me to falsify documents). I went to work that morning with boxes in my car and sure enough, I left that morning with a paycheck for the upcoming two weeks.

I know the temptation is there to bring up the nepotism and how you feel about working with them. Having said that, my thoughts (and I've been in the career counseling arena off and on for most of my career) are to leave on as good as terms as possible. You'll need to account for the 2.5 years you were there while looking for other positions. It'd be in your best interest if they were able to confirm your employment without bad mouthing you. And, it's very, very seldom a good idea to speak negatively about a former employer while you are interviewing for other positions.

Also, I'd think about a reasonable/logical reason (that's not personal in terms of them) why you're planning on leaving. I have no idea what kind of work you do but I think you could figure out what a "good" reason would be.

Good luck!

[TexasBushwhacker]

20. How hard will it be?

I really don't know. Honestly, even under the best of circumstances, I would really like to live/work closer to my brother, who lives 30 miles away on the other side of town. I'm closer to retirement than he is, but his health is worse. So I'm really going to look for something on his side of town.

[Arkansas Granny]

18. Two weeks notice is sufficient, especially at a time when business is slow.

[Skittles]

21. how well do you know them

what are the chances you would be let go as soon as you gave notice