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TallQueer9 t1_j07mkl8 wrote

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Huh? You could you get fired for working another job?

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carpediem6792 t1_j07nsl4 wrote

In a world where they expect 2 weeks notice, so you can train your replacement...

It's not a stretch.

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TallQueer9 t1_j07octf wrote

I’m pretty sure that’s against the law is most westernized countries

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[deleted] t1_j07p3jb wrote

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r0botdevil t1_j07qer9 wrote

You don't have to worry about finding a cop. If you're in one of the 49 out of 50 US states that have at-will employment laws, you're free to just get up and walk out of your job any time you want.

Your employer could try calling the police to stop you, but they'd get laughed at and then ignored.

The expectation of two weeks notice to quit your job is simply a standard courtesy, and you have no obligation to provide it if you're not planning on asking them for anything in the future.

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[deleted] t1_j07r9ee wrote

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orangeman10987 t1_j08ohaa wrote

Depends how long you've worked there, as the gap in work history could be difficult to explain, but you could just leave them off your resume.

How would your next employer know to call them?

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Theletterkay t1_j0a5ieh wrote

Hard to keave anything off the resume these days when even the most basic intro level jobs want you to have verifiable experience.

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ialsohaveadobro t1_j08tl78 wrote

You're looking for freedom from consequences, then.

And, unless there's something going on that you didn't mention, you're probably overestimating how far anyone would go out of their way to interfere with your job prospects.

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1573594268 t1_j09zy0a wrote

Yeah, I've had people quit without notice.

I'm just like "Okay, that didn't work out. Moving on ..."

If someone doesn't want to work for me then it's better for both of us to just move on.

Only once did another business call me about a former employee that I had a negative experience with. Said employee was fired for theft.

No idea why they listed us as a reference or how the new employer found out about the work history, but I just confirmed "Yes, XYZ worked for us."

AFAIK as an employer I can actually risk trouble if I say too much about a former employee, so I just follow the "If you don't have anything good to say, don't say anything" rule.

The other employers get it. "No comment" means "don't hire". No specifics necessary...

No good business is petty enough to bother with such nonsense.

I'm sure some businesses are petty enough to go out of their way to harass former employees, but workers should endeavor to refrain from applying to said businesses whenever possible.

(Easier said than done, I know)

Sucks that you can't always tell at first if it's a shifty business or not when applying.

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RoastedRhino t1_j0aslim wrote

I assume that you would walk out without notice only because you have accepted a job offer somewhere else, not to go sit on the couch.

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KillstardoAbominate t1_j07siw3 wrote

Cops have nothing to do with enforcing employment laws.

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canman7373 t1_j08amvc wrote

You have no idea how the legal system works do you?

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1573594268 t1_j0a1n4x wrote

Playing devil's advocate; I would say that it's fair to admit that the current legal system is pretty convoluted. I doubt the average person has more than a surface level understanding of it.

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canman7373 t1_j0cxa1w wrote

Most people should. Know tou do not call 911 over stuff like this

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No_North_8522 t1_j08swj6 wrote

Ever heard of the department of labour? They enforce employment law.

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canman7373 t1_j08adxf wrote

In Canada you are obligated b contract at most jobs to give 2 weeks notice, if you do not they can sue you for damages. So say you are in construction and because you quit early the project fell 2 days behind, now they are 2 days late starting the next job, can sue for for the lost income in that 2 days difference, etc...

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zerostar83 t1_j0800of wrote

Depends on whether you're "working from home" for one and actually working the other one.

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Pansie_Schioler t1_j08b6ru wrote

Can't let the serfs get too comfortable. Oh who am I kidding, I get less days off than medieval serfs.

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POTUSBrown t1_j08gmzj wrote

Sometimes it's a "conflict of interest," you wouldn't be allowed to work at Walmart and Target, because they're competitors. Most employers will allow multiple jobs, as long as it's is approved, no conflicting interest, or conflicting scheduling.

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Fly_onthewindscreen t1_j0a02by wrote

I'm not sure what the circumstances of that person are because I'm not OP. But if you are below 18, your employer can fire you for working another job. This is because there are laws restricting the hours an underage person can work (it varies from state to state). And since the employer is not going to coordinate the number of hours you work with your other employer, if they find out you have another job they'll just fire you instead.

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