How much notice
I'm currently on a temp assignment, and I was just called for a interview fir a temp to perm position and the company is looking to move very fast on this. If I get offered the position how much notice should he given on a temporary assignment?
Gi Robert. The temporary agency industry is one of the most informal business in the world. It is your personal decision, now I would like to asked you a question. How many days or weeks will the company give you if they want to fire you? Everybody knows that the answer is zero. They do not give you any notice in advance so you can start looking for another job. They way that I see it is very simple, if you do not respect me why should I respect you. Thank you
If your working on temp jobs most only require 3 days notice. Like you could tell them on Wed and be gone on Monday. Just remember that you may need to use them again as a reference. So leave on good terms.
I believe that you should respectfully give your temp job two weeks notice. The job you want to leave is a temp job but they have helped pay your bills. Be the good guy in this situation! You are too smart to disrespect the hand that has fed you. Congratulations on your new work environments!
My two cents only. Give two weeks. That shows business respect. It also shows your new organization that you value business respect. Let your present employer give you a shorter release from work if inclined to do so. When you take a professional and business respectful departure you can't lose. I always recommend that taking the high road will come back in positive dividends for you. It establishes character. Character impacts destiny. Your destiny is impacted by your choices. I wish you well.
Robert: if it's through an agency then a week is sufficient enough for the agency to get a replacement for the company.2 weeks is only for the company if they were hiring directly and not using an agency. Good luck with your interview.
2 weeks
I was offered a position and I gave my 2 weeks notice. But then the new employer needed me immediately therefore I had to end my employment within a matter of 2 days. IF you're in Georgia just be aware that if you give a notice and don't fulfill that time, your rate of pay goes down to minimum wage. Most employers are doing that nowadays and you may have signed off on paperwork stating that.
Unless you have been working a temporary position long-term (over a year) or have a permanent position, the norm is about 1 week; if the new position needs you sooner, then you have to use your own judgement. Sometimes you burn bridges with the temp agency, but most of them understand you are a temp employee.
Robert - Well, the old 'general rule' USED to be 2 weeks. Nowadays, however, the 'accepted norm' is a week's notice, for the most part.
Of course, if the new employer needs ya there 'right now', then that's a decision you'll need to make at the time. Then, it becomes a matter of looking forward and helping out the new employer, or looking behind and helping out the former employer.
Really, that's a decision only you can make, IF it comes down to that.
Did you sign anything with the temp agency spelling your notice out? If yes, that is it. If no, normal is two weeks.