Being rehired after not giving s 2 week notice.

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I handed in a resignation letter to my last place of employment, which stated "effective immediately". I was considering returning to the position, as me and my old unit manager still have a good relationship because she knows I was good to the residents. I was told by HR that I was put as "do not rehire" because I didn't do 2 weeks when I resigned. Do you think it's possible or has anyone every heard of a person being rehired at a company where they didn't complete their 2 weeks before resigning? Just trying to see if I have a chance of possibly returning to my old position.

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If HR told you that you were placed on a do not rehire list, then you have your answer as they are the gatekeeper that must allow you entry.

Best wishes.

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Specializes in hospice, LTC, public health, occupational health.

Shoot, I resigned from a place six years ago with proper notice and everything. I've applied to the same hospital system a couple times since then and my applications immediately get binned. Sometimes in less than 12 hours. Even with references that are current employees.

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The only exception I can think of is that it might be possible in a place that was so miserable that they are really desperate for staff and will hire anyone (those places are out there, as we all know). Otherwise, no, you screwed the pooch with your previous employer.

What was the reason you left without notice in the first place? I hope it was something really necessary, since doing that carries heavy consequences.

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Thank you all for your input. They have a high nurse turnover & I had a good working relationship with my unit manager, that was why I thought even though HR informed me of being on the list, that I might still have a chance. Also, I know ppl who were fired & had a manager vouch for them & was able to return. But like someone said, they already told me my answer & I need to accept it. And I have. Thanks all for the input:)

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Why did you resign without giving your two weeks?

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No real reason. When I handed in my resignation letter, it stated effective immediately. At the time, I felt like I was done with the place altogether and wouldn't ever return so I didn't want to give them anymore of my time beyond that point.

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No real reason. When I handed in my resignation letter, it stated effective immediately. At the time, I felt like I was done with the place altogether and wouldn't ever return so I didn't want to give them anymore of my time beyond that point.

Well now you know why you always give proper notice. You never want to burn your bridges.

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Specializes in hospice, LTC, public health, occupational health.
No real reason. When I handed in my resignation letter, it stated effective immediately. At the time, I felt like I was done with the place altogether and wouldn't ever return so I didn't want to give them anymore of my time beyond that point.

This is a load of barnacles. No one quits on the spot from a job they can even marginally stand. At my last job, by the end, I thought the cops might end up getting called if a certain charge nurse/house supervisor got too close to me one more time, but I still worked out my 2 weeks. I had multiple people tell me I was the only person they'd known who actually showed up on her last day. And crazy pants made me pay for it, too.

There were reasons you resigned and reasons you did it without notice. Please don't be dishonest with us and yourself.

Bottom line, you burned a bridge and you better just accept it and move on with a lesson learned.

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Lol. Bridge burned-noted. Lesson learned-noted. I have no reason to lie about my reasons for resigning from my previous position. I don't know any of u and it wouldn't benefit me in any way to lie to u or myself about the events of my resignation. At the time when I resigned, of course, I was washing my hands of the place because the issues I had at the time appeared GREAT when I was in the situation but when I stepped back, they didn't seem so bad. But all in all, ur right! I left the way that I did for a reason and I will live with that decision. Thanks for ur input.

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At the time, I felt like I was done with the place altogether and wouldn't ever return so I didn't want to give them anymore of my time beyond that point.

In the words of Homer Simpson, "D'oh!"

I feel the exact same way about my last job but I gritted my teeth and went the whole "thank-you for the opportunities I have enjoyed at (for-profit hell-hole)." I wanted to add, "If I ever apply for work here in the future, clearly it is a cry for help. Please shoot me."

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Lol. Bridge burned-noted. Lesson learned-noted.

It all boils down to people. HR types like to follow rules but the rules are not law. If you really want the job back and a manager wants you back, and you think you want to stick around for awhile, there is no harm in pursuing it. Get managers on your side, make a compelling case for yourself.

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