An Anonymous Soylentil 'Connor the Kicking Cog' writes:
Under two months ago I started working at a massive incumbent telecom company in their regional call center. From the start it has been a draining experience. The orientation lasted two days, alternating between how much the company loves us, especially veterans, and how unions are awful things. The first real day of training included a bunch of inane policies such as:
Call centers are regimented things, but these policies are so worker-hostile I am surprised staff turnover is not an issue already. The training completed before the 40 day mark, but was longer some time ago, yet the 90 day period remains.
Thankfully another company has hired me and all background checks have cleared so I will be departing from the soulless mega-corporation. Being a professional I would prefer not to needlessly burn bridges, but I am not going to give the customary two weeks notice. Based on the above policies I believe it is likely I will be immediately escorted out should I do so without any compensation for the two week period. Does anyone reading this believe they would "recoup their investment in training me" by keeping me on for those two weeks?
Is it worthwhile to state in my resignation email that these policies were major motivating factors in departing as soon as possible? Or would such an email only be cathartic for me at best? Or even a risk at worst?
(Score: 5, Informative) by Snow on Wednesday August 31 2016, @06:29PM
Usually the first 90 days is considered a probationary period. This usually means that the employer can let you go without any notice or compensation. This also means that you can leave without any notice.
Review the terms of your employment, and if you don't have any obligation, then thank them very much for the opportunity, and that you don't feel that this position is the best fit for you at this moment.
(Score: 2, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday August 31 2016, @08:06PM
> Review the terms of your employment, and if you don't have any obligation,
In the US, 49 states are "employment at will" [nolo.com] states (and Montana is just slightly less permissive) which means they can fire without notice and without cause at any point in time and you can quit without notice and without cause at any point in time. And that's not just the first 90 days, that's all days. He has no legal obligation.
(Score: 2) by dingus on Wednesday August 31 2016, @11:15PM
That's only for certain jobs, but yeah, Employment at will is nice if the market for your job is small and really bad if the market is large.
(Score: 2) by black6host on Wednesday August 31 2016, @11:01PM
Here in the states you get paid for probationary periods. And in most states they can fire you any time, for any reason. We had probationary periods at many places I've worked and it doesn't matter if you make your 90 days and then on day 120 they decide you're not the right stuff. You're outta there. Especially call centers.