Two weeks notice

Why do we give two weeks notice to jobs that would not give us two weeks notice if they decided to fire us?

Edited to add: One time, I got notice that I was going to be let go. They were really good employers in a small business who couldn't afford to keep all their employees so they gave me good references and about a month's notice. I wish more jobs went like that.

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Pretzel · 70-79, M

well up until recently employers had all the power -not so much these days - they are taking what they get.

BUT if they find out you quit your job(s) without notice then they consider you a ticking time bomb and subject to leave any day.

fair? no. but it's the nature of things.

what's really funny to me is that I've been with a couple of governmental agencies that require 2 weeks - the "normal" rational for businesses used to be that it would take 2 weeks to advertise your job and get somebody hired.

in reality it takes 3 months or longer some times for the government to get off their butts.

Doomflower · 41-45, M

@Pretzel three months? Where do you live, speedy? I work for the government. They've been talking about giving me a sit to stand desk for a year. Every few months someone comes in and measures stuff and says something like, "soon" before fucking off again.

Pretzel · 70-79, M

@Doomflower oh and how about...The fiscal year ends in 30 days...no new purchases???

Gotta love em