I plan to give notice very soon because I received another offer so I am interested in how it was for those who already have that experience to work after they submitted their resignation.
It is unprofessional to leave without giving notice even though I am very disappointed in this company. Were those two weeks loaded with more work than ever or did you work more relaxed?
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I was a top performing employee. I was the person who had their boss turn angry and abusive. Up until my departure, I was a top performer, worked super hard and was on good terms with my boss. The minute I said I was leaving, he did a 180 and turned on me. I guess it’s because he spent 8 years training me and now his job would get harder since I was leaving. Never in a million years, did I think I would be treated that way. This happened in 2004. I learned a lot from that. From that point on, I had the attitude that eventually (could be 1 year, 5 years, 3 months, etc) your boss will turn on you or you the employee will be disgruntled/wants better pay/opportunity and move on. It’s part of business and helped me in my career when I was basically always prepared for a blowout.
Lie and tell them you are going to work for a competitor. You'll get walked out immediately but get paid for the two weeks, plus reimbursed for unused vacation. Working your last two weeks at Ford is for svckers!
I worked for Ford for 13 years from 1993-2006. I was an LL6 for 8 years. I put in a 2-week notice and didn't say where I was going. I was not paid for any unused vacation nor any time from that day I was escorted out. I thought that was so unprofessional.
Less than a month later, I bought a brand new 2006 Honda Accord. Several years later, I bought another new Honda Accord. It got its first brake job at 13 years old and 136,000 miles. It has 142,000 miles now and still has its original altenator, starter, radiator, exhaust system, etc. It runs exactly like new. I could never imagine myself in a Ford dealership!
Every Ford vehicle I had while in the company broke my heart. My new 1994 Escort arrived with a broken dome lamp, which took the dealer 3x to repair. My new 1996 Contour was a lemon - plastic fuel door wouldn't open without pulling emergency cord in the trunk. The gaps in the dash were big enough to put a slice of bread through. On the 2.0l Zetec engine, the timing belt cover was too short, so the timing belt would rub against the cover. The biggest lemon was my 2000 Ford Focus. The engine would shut off on the highway without notice. No dealership or the Ford lease car garage could ever find out the cause. I could go on and on. Sadly, I have been gone 16 years and Ford quality seems to be worse now!
It depends on your team. You may spend the time transferring your work and finishing what you can or you may spend the time sitting around. The whole 'walked out of going to a competitor' thing is fluid. It happens in some areas but not others. Some teams have going away parties or lunches. Your manager could be happy for you, happy to get rid of you, or indifferent. They will not try to get you to stay.
I wonder about that poster who said their manager became abusive. I never seen that happen. Usually when a sh---y employee leaves, the manager acts normal for the two weeks and then everybody is happy when the person is gone.
There seems to be a Fu-k You Ford desire when it comes to quitting or retiring - a need to hurt the Company by not giving notice or vowing to never buy a Ford. That feeling is one sided. Once a person is gone, their work is redistributed, the Company moves on, and the former employee is forgotten. The 'vengeance' is only felt by the former employee and doesn't hurt Ford.
If you are going to a competitor, you will be asked to wait at your desk then HR will process you and then you will get escorted out. You will get paid for the amount of time that you gave notice for, but you will not have to work it. So, give the 2 weeks notice indicate it's a competitor and then you have both done the professional thing and will get to leave asap.
I agree that you don't owe Ford or any employer 2-weeks' notice and they may treat you like sh*t and walk you out the door if you're going to a competitor. On the other hand, and maybe I'm just old-school, it's the respectful thing to do and shows that you are a person of integrity. I'm guessing this advice will be unpopular amongst this group.
If you plan to come back to this rat ho-e, or are in a niche position of less than 5000 qualified people in the country, then sure give notice.
But since I'm sure neither is the case don't bother, as the first response mentions, at will employment goes both ways.
My boss became so abusive and angry, I just went home and didn’t go back. I emailed the team and said to call me or email me with any questions.
No notice required. We are "at will" employees. Works both ways.