Give two weeks notice or not?

Couldn't agree more.

DO NOT let what "others do" make YOU into them, or someone else.

Odd that this thread comes up because last Thursday when I was on call for the second day in the week I told my DM that I'm going to look for a PT job for Tues. & Thur's.

He was actually understanding and said to let him know what my schedule is and we'll work around the scheduling.
Prior to this conversation, I had one 2 weeks earlier with him and HIS boss and basically laid it out on the line that if I didn't make more money soon I'd HAVE to go some where's else. I don't WANT to, but I will have to. Again, perfectly understanding.

Also, I'd like to say that I haven't been treated any differently and I dare say that I AM making more money now... but this is probably coincidence dependent upon the weather (I haul bulk cement) than the result of the conversation.

It's a hard thing to say... to give or not... because it could go either way.

At least if you gave the 2 weeks, and you got fired, THAT is the story vs. oh THAT guy just up and left/leaves.

Bottom line, don't let others determine who YOU are.

 

Don't give a notice till u have the other job they will know anyway whenever the company call for employment history

 

ok heres my version of it

When I was at FedEx ground as a delivery driver, I was not happy with working 12+ hours a day for straight pay. I was treated really good by my boss who owned the trucks until I was assigned a permenant route. I lasted 3 weeks and I gave him a 2 weeks notice, the Operations manager was upset I was leaving, but I asked him to find me someone else to work for but he refused. On my last day he came up to me and said If it doesnt work out at your new job, do NOT hesitate an you can come back ASAP. I will keep your badge on active. So I left in REALLY good terms.

Now when I went to CWF as an apprentice I was treated very well, they would buy us lunch, breakfast and help with everything. Once I graduated I went onto linehaul for training I asked for one day off, which they did not mind at all. After another week everthing changed and was treated like dirt. Me and the guy beneath me both just left and never showed up. Ive been told that neither one of us are ever welcome back, but we couldnt survive off working 15 hours a week.

Went back to FDX for about six months. I left once I got the gig at YRC, but I just said I will be inactive for a few months just in case something didnt work out I didnt want them to feel like I left again. Once I get sworn into the union which is a few weeks away I will tell them thank you but wont be coming back.

As of right now at YRC if something better came up like DPW or the Career FD I would give them as much notice as I can since they are really really good to me

 

What he said. Do you think they're going to give you two weeks notice before they fire you?

 

I gave two weeks before I left Schneider, but I did it in person, at my home terminal, and directly to my driver manager. She had been my DM my entire time at SNI, and we got along well. But in the event they decided to say 'well, just go ahead and take off", I had my car and all my stuff right outside in the truck.

I worked the notice and they got me back on the correct day. I really feel it's a case by case basis.

 

If drivers give notice to our company, they are allowed to work the two weeks. They are back when they need to, and even allow them a day off if they have business they need to attend to. If they fail to give proper notice, it is unlikely they will be hired back. We have had a lot of driver quit and come back over the years.

 

I have always given two weeks notice. More often than not, in writing. I have never once had cause to regret doing so. There have been one or two exceptions where I didn't give notice however. I think the last time I quit without notice, the company had run into cash flow issues and missed a paycheck. I told the boss I wasn't a bank but even then I gave him another week to come up with all that I was owed. The next week he was still short of cash so I quit on the spot. He said he didn't blame me. Had another job the next day.

 

I also agree it's a case by case deal. Only you can decide what is right. When I was OTR I never gave a 2 week notice. When I was on a dedicated account, I did. It has never hurt me at all getting hired anywhere or getting rehired by the same place. If I was local I would give 2 weeks and here at Reddaway as a line driver I would too.