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    So I recently started a new job at a company here in calgary, been there for a couple weeks now. However I was also just offered a position in another city which was where I wanted to end up living eventually. I'll be starting the new job in 2 weeks in the new city.

    My question is should I let my current employer know right away, and take the risk of them terminating me? I want to try and not burn any bridges if for whatever reason I end up back here.. OR do I just work the rest of the 2 weeks without saying anything and say thxbye at the end and leave them high and dry?

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    Ethically, what do you think the correct choice is?
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    You would be showing far more etiquette and less likely to burn the bridge by just being honest. Let them know that during your job search you had applied in different cities, and an opportunity has come up in a place you'd really like to live. While they would likely be disappointed, I think it is something that most people can understand.

    What city are you moving to?

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    Originally posted by DeleriousZ
    So I recently started a new job at a company here in calgary, been there for a couple weeks now. However I was also just offered a position in another city which was where I wanted to end up living eventually. I'll be starting the new job in 2 weeks in the new city.

    My question is should I let my current employer know right away, and take the risk of them terminating me? I want to try and not burn any bridges if for whatever reason I end up back here.. OR do I just work the rest of the 2 weeks without saying anything and say thxbye at the end and leave them high and dry?
    Giving notice is the right thing to do. On a personal level most bosses will understand your choice. Whether or not you burn the bridge really depends on what kind of position you're in. If it's a specialty position and they spent weeks/months hiring someone, then they are going to be royally pissed. If it's a non-skilled position or something that has high turnover anyway then they will not care.

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    Not knowing the field of work, I would say its better to let them know right away. If you are filling a position it gives them 2 weeks to find someone instead of no time.
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    No offense, but it really looks like you know what the right answer is, but you're trying to ask Beyond to somehow justify reasons why it might be OK to leave them high and dry. When is it ever OK to do that, unless they did something atrocious to you?

    I would never do that to someone without giving them 2 weeks notice at a minimum.

    Anyways, hope our comments lead you in the right direction.

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    It's an engineering/drafting position. They didn't spend really any time or effort on training, mainly just a half a week wandering around the stop seeing how things are done then a week and a half of work with an hour or two of training. I don't think they've got a whole lot invested in me yet which is probably a good thing.

    The only caveat to this whole thing to me is that I spent a good amount of time unemployed before getting hired here so the funds are hurting more than they usually would be. It would be nice to get that full 2 weeks of work to pay for the move and other things.

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    Leave a job without proper notice and they can hold your pay. Ask me how I know :\

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    Originally posted by DeleriousZ
    It's an engineering/drafting position. They didn't spend really any time or effort on training, mainly just a half a week wandering around the stop seeing how things are done then a week and a half of work with an hour or two of training. I don't think they've got a whole lot invested in me yet which is probably a good thing.

    The only caveat to this whole thing to me is that I spent a good amount of time unemployed before getting hired here so the funds are hurting more than they usually would be. It would be nice to get that full 2 weeks of work to pay for the move and other things.
    If you give your employer 2 weeks notice, 99% of the time you are going to be paid for those last 2 weeks. The only question is whether they will have you actually work those 2 weeks or terminate you with 2 weeks pay.

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    Leave a job without proper notice and they can hold your pay. Ask me how I know :\
    That sucks. Were you only in the position for a short time?
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    Originally posted by firebane
    Leave a job without proper notice and they can hold your pay. Ask me how I know :\
    Hold your pay for what? You are lawfully owed for days you work. THere is no requirement for notice in the employment standards.

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    Originally posted by lasimmon


    Hold your pay for what? You are lawfully owed for days you work. THere is no requirement for notice in the employment standards.
    they can't withhold anything.
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    Some people think just because they were only working there for a short time two weeks isn't required, but it is, even if you worked 1 day. The whole point of notice is to give the employer time to look for another candidate. This happens all the time, just be honest with them and give them the two weeks notice and they can decide if its necessary of or not.

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    Originally posted by topmade
    Some people think just because they were only working there for a short time two weeks isn't required, but it is, even if you worked 1 day. The whole point of notice is to give the employer time to look for another candidate. This happens all the time, just be honest with them and give them the two weeks notice and they can decide if its necessary of or not.
    It's not required, it's a courtesy.

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    Put yourself in their shoes and figure which way you would appreciate more and go from there. This applies not only to job situations.

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    Sorry hold was the wrong word.

    Termination of employment by an employee

    58(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2), to terminate

    employment an employee must give the employer a written

    termination notice of at least



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    (a) one week, if the employee has been employed by the

    employer for more than 3 months but less than 2 years, or

    (b) 2 weeks, if the employee has been employed by the

    employer for 2 years or more.





    Division 1

    Termination of employment by employee - payment of earnings

    10(1) When an employee terminates employment by giving a

    termination notice under section 58, the employer must pay the

    employee’s earnings not later than 3 consecutive days after the last

    day of employment.

    (2) When an employee terminates employment and a termination

    notice is not required, the employer must pay the employee’s

    earnings not later than 10 consecutive days after the last day of

    employment.

    (3) When an employee is required to give a termination notice but

    terminates employment without doing so, the employer must pay

    the employee’s earnings not later than 10 consecutive days after the

    date on which the notice would have expired if it had been given.

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    Originally posted by lasimmon


    It's not required, it's a courtesy.
    Yes sorry, wrong wording on my part but that's what I meant.

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    i know where i work. first aid and csts course's and such are needed. my employer pays for those courses and if you leave within the first 3 months. you have to cover the cost of the courses.
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    Of course you should give them notice, I can't believe an adult would even ask this question.

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