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How much notice should I give before leaving?

For those of you who remember my story-My job got eliminated/outsourced but I was kept as a contractor working in the same office. Because there are no benefits, I’ve been looking for work but the job market is garbage. I’ve been thinking about what to do when (feels more like if) I find another job. I’ve seen stories of job offers being rescinded and folks having to start their job search over again. I’m thinking about waiting as long as possible to tell the company I’m working for as a contractor to tell them I found another job and I’m leaving. For example, if I were to get a job offer today, I’m thinking about telling themI need to take next week off, then wait until the end of next week to tell them I won’t be coming back. I’ll go into the office, turn in my keys and clean…


For those of you who remember my story-My job got eliminated/outsourced but I was kept as a contractor working in the same office. Because there are no benefits, I’ve been looking for work but the job market is garbage.

I’ve been thinking about what to do when (feels more like if) I find another job. I’ve seen stories of job offers being rescinded and folks having to start their job search over again. I’m thinking about waiting as long as possible to tell the company I’m working for as a contractor to tell them I found another job and I’m leaving.

For example, if I were to get a job offer today, I’m thinking about telling themI need to take next week off, then wait until the end of next week to tell them I won’t be coming back. I’ll go into the office, turn in my keys and clean out my office.

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