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Re: Ask HN: How much work do you do during your notice period?

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Post by blaser-waffle » Thu, Mar 10, 2022, 4:25 PM UTC

One of the first things I do after Mgmt and HR know is to get with the bosses and outline exactly what is due and what isn't.

I'm usually pretty aggressive in setting expectations. "I'll try to close out X & Y, and I'll stand-in on Z for calls but I don't plan on finishing anything but the outline."

I've straight up ask my boss: what is the minimum I need to do in this 2-weeks to ensure I can get a favorable review later, keeping in mind the past few years of work as well? And that's alls I do.

Re: Ask HN: How much work do you do during your notice period?

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Post by wink » Fri, Mar 11, 2022, 2:36 PM UTC

I think there's a difference if your employer locks you in to an unreasonably long notice period. (Which is usually something I like about German employment law, but let me elaborate). So I guess if we're talking the first couple weeks, there's always stuff to wrap up and document better - unless you've already done that. I also like not taking on any new tickets which are big in scope, but support your coworkers with their stuff. Or schedule dedicated handover meetings for subsystems you've had a big part of.

It can get really annoying if you have to sit out some 3 months though and I think that's the reason why many companies might actually let you leave earlier than stated by your contract - they know you will not be 100% in anymore if you're already looking forward to your next gig.

That said, I 100% prefer this over at-will.

Re: Ask HN: How much work do you do during your notice period?

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Post by borealis-dev » Fri, Mar 11, 2022, 11:15 PM UTC

One time I actually came in on the Saturday after my last day to put the finishing touches on my final deliverable. I don't think you should follow my example to that extreme, but it's advisable to try to wrap up everything before you go to leave a good impression on your co-workers; they won't be too happy if you leave a mess for them to clean up. For me, personally, those contacts led to multiple later employment opportunities.

Re: Ask HN: How much work do you do during your notice period?

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Post by [deleted] » Sat, Mar 12, 2022, 5:45 AM UTC

jedberg wrote: post #21

I usually work harder during that period than any time before, sprinting to finish every project I started while documenting everything and training my peers. At one job I pulled an all-nighter on my second to last day finishing up a project. This industry is small and I want to leave a good last impression.

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Re: Ask HN: How much work do you do during your notice period?

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Post by wombatpm » Wed, Mar 16, 2022, 11:40 PM UTC

david38 wrote: post #62

wombatpm wrote: post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It is. I had one of those three month notice contracts. Negotiated my start, gave my notice, and the company chose to part ways immediately - but did not pay out the three months. If I am ever in that situation again, I'll give two weeks and they can sue me to make me stay.

If your contract required three months notice, it also required the same notice on their part, no? Otherwise why would you sign it such a contract?

According to the company lawyer such an interpretation is incorrect. Live and learn.