I was let go years ago early in my career. I left a great job to work there but after 6 months they decided to get rid of the entire department I was in. I was called into a room with my director and someone from HR. No advance warning and I was clueless as was my manager and the rest of the team. I was shocked, upset and started bawling. The director was visibly shaken by my response. Anyhow, I think I would of preferred had I had a few weeks warning. I probably wouldn’t have been such a wuss about it. Years later I am doing really well and it was the best thing that happened to me. No longer working in the automotive industry (I worked at all the Big 3 and Tier 1 suppliers) and couldn’t be happier
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Employers don’t want to give 2-3 week notices due to liabilities (employee might screw sh*t up!)...However, I think in the current situation it is much better to have some sort of “forewarning” even if it doesn't end up happening to you. At least you can try to prepare financially and mentally prepare and it doesn’t come as a total shock (crying and all).
I agree. It's quite common to give 3 weeks notice to a current employer when someone leaves so that current work load will have a smooth hand off. We are professionals with integrity. One would expect an employer with a pending Reduction in Force would continue to treat us with integrity and professional courtesy.
No warning is better. You don't want to sit in your cube like you're on death row for 2 weeks. Better to get axed and over with in a hurry. They wouldn't give you a warning anyhow, that's so 1960's.
Cool story bro