I recently resigned from a long term toxic job and took another at a pretty significant pay cut.

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December 13,2023 at 5:01PM UTC

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I recently resigned from a long term toxic job and took another at a pretty significant pay cut.

now that I’m 2.5 months in, job searching /interviewing in the meantime I have an alternate offer for a more fitting job both professionally and financially. My question is, do I need to provide a two week notice? I should also mention that I currently have medical benefits with the current company.

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AnonymousDecember 13,2023 at 5:17PM UTC
I would definitely provide a notice unless you don't care about the bridge being burned. We had an employee (sr. manager level, no less) that just up and quit one day - maybe a month into the job. My guess is he took the job with us while waiting for the desired offer. Not a good look and could hamper his future growth within the industry.
AnonymousDecember 13,2023 at 5:19PM UTC
Yes definitely give a professional notice period. Let them know that you are happy to forego the notice period if they would like you to because you are leaving because of toxicity. But do give it. Transition professionally and rise above their behavior. As for your comment on benefits not sure what you need there but if the new company does not have them pick up cobra which is the best way to not lose coverage. It will cost you but may be the least expensive way to have medical benefits.
AnonymousDecember 13,2023 at 6:55PM UTC
A more cost-effective alternative to COBRA is to check out the healthcare marketplace. Depending on how much you make, if the new company doesn't have immediate benefits, you could get the same coverage much cheaper than COBRA. COBRA is based on market value plans and usually equals your and your company's contribution to the health plan (sometimes more). The last time I was presented with COBRA, it was $750 a month for my daughter and me.
AnonymousDecember 13,2023 at 7:16PM UTC
I concur. Take the higher road here and provide the notice. Schedule the exit interview and provide feedback if prompted. As stated above, if they decide to let you go sooner, at least you gave them the heads up.
AnonymousDecember 13,2023 at 5:25PM UTC
Professional Courtesy should always win out.
AnonymousDecember 13,2023 at 7:10PM UTC
And its possible that the current job will tell you to leave as soon as you give notice.
AnonymousDecember 13,2023 at 7:18PM UTC
2 wk notice always, unless you're resigning due to negative, toxic or abusive circumstances behaviors exhibited by employees or the org.
No need to burn bridges.
In the aforementioned instances, just leave with signed offer letter in hand...
And congrats, good luck!
AnonymousDecember 13,2023 at 7:41PM UTC
No. You are less than 90 days in.
AnonymousDecember 13,2023 at 7:48PM UTC
I'm not sure what that would to do with anything?
AnonymousDecember 13,2023 at 8:29PM UTC
90 days is the standard probationary period where both the company and the new hire test out the role to ensure its a fit. Unemployment doesn't kick in during that time and you probably wouldn't include the 3 months on your resume
AnonymousDecember 13,2023 at 9:33PM UTC
I've been working for 30+ years and only one time do I recall having any sort of probationary period (and this was specifically for hourly individuals only): housekeeping and maintenance. I've not seen this with professional positions.
AnonymousDecember 13,2023 at 11:01PM UTC
Most insurance does not come into effective for the probationary period. Most 401k waits as well.
AnonymousDecember 14,2023 at 2:14PM UTC
Not what I've experience or seen (or what I hear being in HR and trying to keep up on and trends and whatnot) and more and more this is not the case. Quite often, it's insurance from day one and 401k first of the month after 30 days.
AnonymousDecember 14,2023 at 12:29AM UTC
I wouldn't dream of offering 2 weeks notice for such a short time
AnonymousDecember 14,2023 at 4:47AM UTC
You can take the two weeks notice to wrap up any medical appointments or billing/payments and phase out of your current role. If you don't think you need two weeks, you can give a one week notice. Unless this current job is also toxic, it makes sense to give some advanced notice.
Heather (she/her)December 14,2023 at 7:52AM UTC
If you're in the U.S. I don't think you're legally obligated to give any notice at all. In terms of the medical benefits, they'll likely terminate at the end of the month in which you give notice, although you should be prepared for the possibility that they end immediately.
AnonymousDecember 14,2023 at 1:08PM UTC
I would give notice only because you don't want to burn bridges.
AnonymousDecember 14,2023 at 1:40PM UTC
Failing to give notice where I work results in an automatic “not eligible for rehire,” which can come up if you ever search for other jobs where they ask about your time with the company. I still know plenty of people who left without but that’s the only thing to consider.
Susan Heidi WolmanDecember 14,2023 at 2:42PM UTC
Be honorable. Give notice. Word will get around. Your current coworker could be the hiring manager for your next job.
AnonymousDecember 15,2023 at 4:21PM UTC
Even if you're working PT at a fast food place, give notice. If your future employer wants you to start sooner than that, it could be a red flag.
AnonymousDecember 15,2023 at 5:12PM UTC
Look at from your manager's point of view. You accepted a job you knew you weren't going to stay at, the least you can do is offer to stay through the 2 week notice.