BoxingSpecialist2
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Hey guys. I really would like to share a personal story from my life and I think it illustrates the erosion of morality and general courtesy in our society today. North American and European society is actually going backwards these days and I firmly believe quality of life is noticeably declining in Western Civilization. I also think my story depicts this decline:
First let me say that I am 23 year old male who has recently graduated from University. I have had about 5 or 6 professional jobs in my field, so I have a strong resume. I also currently have a great job.
Here's the thing: Recently Ive been offered a new position at a new company. I have been verbally told that I have the job. Ive also been told to give a 2 weeks notice to my current employer so that I can start a job with the new company.
I am a very professional, reasonable, and articulate man.
I also *know* from past experiences with changing jobs, that I am risking myself and putting myself in a bad situation by giving a 2 weeks notice. When I was 21, I was told I had received a job, gave my 2 weeks notice, and then I was not hired.
There is absolutely nothing that you can do legally as a worker, even if a company informs you to give a 2 weeks notice.
So you can literally end up losing 2 jobs. And you have no legal avenue with which to pursue any sort of compensation. The company has every single advantage over you to the point where it can ruin your career and you have no way to respond.
The point Im getting to is that as a worker, I never give a 2 weeks notice anymore and the reason I don't is because there is too much of a risk for me if the prospective employer suddenly backs out.
That really shows where society is heading when the company is favoured over the individual to the point where I don't even feel safe giving a 2 weeks notice anymore. Companies are given legal leeway to literally screw over your life and career. There is no morality or courtesy shown by companies or the law.
It would be ideal if companies honoured their word, but from my experience and many others, they don't.
First let me say that I am 23 year old male who has recently graduated from University. I have had about 5 or 6 professional jobs in my field, so I have a strong resume. I also currently have a great job.
Here's the thing: Recently Ive been offered a new position at a new company. I have been verbally told that I have the job. Ive also been told to give a 2 weeks notice to my current employer so that I can start a job with the new company.
I am a very professional, reasonable, and articulate man.
I also *know* from past experiences with changing jobs, that I am risking myself and putting myself in a bad situation by giving a 2 weeks notice. When I was 21, I was told I had received a job, gave my 2 weeks notice, and then I was not hired.
There is absolutely nothing that you can do legally as a worker, even if a company informs you to give a 2 weeks notice.
So you can literally end up losing 2 jobs. And you have no legal avenue with which to pursue any sort of compensation. The company has every single advantage over you to the point where it can ruin your career and you have no way to respond.
The point Im getting to is that as a worker, I never give a 2 weeks notice anymore and the reason I don't is because there is too much of a risk for me if the prospective employer suddenly backs out.
That really shows where society is heading when the company is favoured over the individual to the point where I don't even feel safe giving a 2 weeks notice anymore. Companies are given legal leeway to literally screw over your life and career. There is no morality or courtesy shown by companies or the law.
It would be ideal if companies honoured their word, but from my experience and many others, they don't.
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