1d ago

Gave him an offer, then took it away. Thanks PayPal.

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I feel for this guy.
But I’ve also learned a valuable lesson in my travels: never, ever quit an existing job until after you’ve started your new job.
Not just accepted the offer, but attended your orientation day and got your new badge in hand. Then give your resignation.
Yes, I’d love to give my coworkers more of my time for offboarding and project hand-off, but in this world you have to look after yourself first. It sucks, but it’s how it is.
Never give a two-week notice. When you do that, your current employer may give you a new offer, but if you accept it, your tenure will not be the same, since you’re now seen as a flight risk, and they’ll look for a way to dispense with you and replace you within a year, or two, max.
- If you're in Germany, don't do this.
  (Because legally binding contracts are legally binding, you would violate both and probably get fucked over income taxes, dunno. On the other hand, companies are bound to contracts as well and you're protected from bullshit like that)
  
  Yeah this wouldn't work in other European countries either.
  
  I mean it's not really needed in Europe where true legal rights exist for employees, right?
  This is more of a "only in the USA" kind of thing.
  
  Please never explain.
  
  OK 💖
- Yup.
  I had to get it out of my last role but I liked a lot of the people I worked with. So I gave a 60-day resignation. Which would give them time to bring in a new person to fill the role. And give me time to hand over different platforms and processes. And teach him how to do the job.
  24 hours later I was laid off on the spot and my accounts all shut down.
  Now a month later they have hired a new guy and he's messaging me on LinkedIn begging for help.
  I feel sorry for him. But fuck that...
  
  Offer to help for an extremely petty consulting fee
  
  I probably should. But I'm pretty stubborn when I feel betrayed.
  
  If anything, it will make them stop, but maybe your info is critical enough and you can justify the time and grab that loot. Nothing better than the shit eating grin you get to where around the person that laid you off.

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