Basically the title.
After putting in my 2-weeks last week, I was told that I can no longer use my phone at work, or be alone in workspaces, or send emails unless given prior approval. This is all to cover the potential possibilities that I or anyone else who is quitting, might steal/leak company items or information.
On paper, I understand the idea, but at the same time, I have put in four and a half years at this job. Why is the trust suddenly gone just because I am not committed to working there forever now? If I was going to do something stupid enough like throwing away my career for stealing something or emailing documents, I would have done it before they had all eyes on me, so this policy is more for show or punishment than actually solving a potential problem.
I'm only doing this to “do the professional thing” and abide by the policies in place at my job. Mainly because putting in the last two weeks is how we earn our PTO time to be converted into a check and I don't want to lose all my PTO. I also need the money and would prefer to not skip two weeks of pay. But damn, this sucks. Why do companies have to do everything in their power to hurt their employees under the guise of “it's for the good of the business.”