Gave 2wk notice, then taken off the schedule early... Really?!!

HazelnutCream · Nov 29, 2015

Yes, it's normal. That is to say, once you give two weeks notice, all bets are off. Some employers will make you work 14 days notice to the hour, out of spite, or threaten to withhold any benefits they can, like PTO payouts. Others will take you off the schedule the day you give notice. Basically, whatever they perceive will benefit the company most is what happens. For you, I wouldn't stress it, just focus on whatever is next for you that caused you to resign - new job, education, or other new opportunities. Best of luck!

elkpark · Nov 29, 2015

Yes, it happens. I knew of a (new, young) physician who ended up in significant financial difficulties because he gave his employer 2 months notice (and had his new job set up to start in two months), and the employer told him, that's okay, we don't need any notice at all, bye-bye (usually an indication that they are glad to be getting rid of you). He was suddenly without two months of income he had been counting on.

When you give notice, you're offering to stay that much longer. The employer is under no obligation to keep you that much longer.

Cola89 · Nov 29, 2015

Yes, it happens. I knew of a (new, young) physician who ended up in significant financial difficulties because he gave his employer 2 months notice (and had his new job set up to start in two months), and the employer told him, that's okay, we don't need any notice at all, bye-bye (usually an indication that they are glad to be getting rid of you). He was suddenly without two months of income he had been counting on.
When you give notice, you're offering to stay that much longer. The employer is under no obligation to keep you that much longer.

I think it was handled so rudely, though. This has me miffed because I could've accepted another offer 2 months ago but because I wanted to give this job a fair chance--- the opportunity is now gone!

Even though they gave me minimal, crappy training/support and my manager called me into her office over the absolutely DUMBEST unfounded things, the unit manager did offer me a FT days position no one else wanted awhile back....

I'm still starting another position, but I just feel like the way my resignation was handled was so rude and now makes me wonder what the point is of giving your 2 weeks? There was no team work, they gave me the 'baptism by fire' treatment, and the manager had an ineffective, weird style. As often as they would admit 'yeah, it sucks', nobody on that floor would advocate for me or as far as I know, any other nurse.

klone, MSN, RN · Nov 30, 2015

I'm still starting another position, but I just feel like the way my resignation was handled was so rude

Are you just talking about taking you off the schedule one day early, or is there more to it than that? Because that, in and of itself, I do not see as rude at all, and is fairly common in fact.

caliotter3 · Dec 1, 2015

I gave notice one time and was escorted into the manager's office where he immediately did the paperwork to end my employment, then I was directed to the door. Frequently, when one gives notice they are shown the door right then and there. The employer does not want someone around who obviously was dissatisfied enough to get another job and who might then cause lowered morale in the workplace. The not so funny thing about this situation was that the employer had announced a major shift in the workplace where shift times, days and departments were going to be changed around and only a portion of the workforce was going to be retained. There were plenty of single parents who could not make new child care arrangements at the drop of a hat and everybody started grumbling about whether Suzy Q was going to have a job, or Tommy W was going to be out the door. When it comes from the employer, anything goes. Try to take care of your own needs and see what happens.

Cola89 · Dec 1, 2015

Are you just talking about taking you off the schedule one day early, or is there more to it than that? Because that, in and of itself, I do not see as rude at all, and is fairly common in fact.

Yes, she took me off one day early. I have never been taken off the schedule earlier than the end of my 2wk notice. It wouldn't have bothered me, except my manager could have told me--- via email or in person (the way I did when I resigned), that she would not have me finish out the whole resignation due to whatever reason.

I drove into work thinking I was doing the right thing, thinking I was on the schedule, and found out I wasn't. That just felt rude to me!

Cola89 · Dec 1, 2015

I gave notice one time and was escorted into the manager's office where he immediately did the paperwork to end my employment, then I was directed to the door. Frequently, when one gives notice they are shown the door right then and there. The employer does not want someone around who obviously was dissatisfied enough to get another job and who might then cause lowered morale in the workplace. The not so funny thing about this situation was that the employer had announced a major shift in the workplace where shift times, days and departments were going to be changed around and only a portion of the workforce was going to be retained. There were plenty of single parents who could not make new child care arrangements at the drop of a hat and everybody started grumbling about whether Suzy Q was going to have a job, or Tommy W was going to be out the door. When it comes from the employer, anything goes. Try to take care of your own needs and see what happens.

Wow, do they even wonder WHY people are leaving? Or consider the fact that morale was low because of management or something else? Like unreasonable demands/schedule changes as you mentioned?!

Postpartum RN · Dec 2, 2015

Yes, she took me off one day early. I have never been taken off the schedule earlier than the end of my 2wk notice. It wouldn't have bothered me, except my manager could have told me--- via email or in person (the way I did when I resigned), that she would not have me finish out the whole resignation due to whatever reason.
I drove into work thinking I was doing the right thing, thinking I was on the schedule, and found out I wasn't. That just felt rude to me!

Interesting that I found this post. I just gave my 2 week resignation notice and the same thoughts have been going through my head, what if I drive into work and see that I was removed from the schedule?

You are right, what they did was underhanded and mean. They could have atleast called you to say you were taken off the schedule.

kbrn2002, ADN, RN · Dec 2, 2015

Well in your case it makes perfect sense to me. From a strictly payroll standpoint it makes more sense to take you off the schedule one day before your two weeks is up rather than processing your next payroll for only one day of work.

Julie Carr · Dec 3, 2015

Happened to me as well, gave notice then asked to work one extra day which was a Sunday. I was working l Saturday, needed Sunday to rest for new job on Monday. I was off Thursday before the week-end got call and said no need to come back I have some one. Well that someone was the charge nurse who was not happy, the boss was not happy I resigned so this is how she handled it. I was shocked as well.JC

Labmom1118 · Dec 4, 2015

Yes, she took me off one day early. I have never been taken off the schedule earlier than the end of my 2wk notice. It wouldn't have bothered me, except my manager could have told me--- via email or in person (the way I did when I resigned), that she would not have me finish out the whole resignation due to whatever reason.
I drove into work thinking I was doing the right thing, thinking I was on the schedule, and found out I wasn't. That just felt rude to me!

Saying that you have never been taken off the schedule early makes it sound like you job hop. Are you saying that you went to work that day without checking your schedule? It just makes sense to me to finish up at the end of the pay period and most people I know who have left have dated it to the end of the pay period.