My employee quit suddenly today. Do you think his excuse was lame?

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My employee asked to take the day off today to work on his car and I said sure. Later he texted me and said that he is going to take some time off working and he probably won't be back. I said so you really didn't have car trouble? He said he did. Then I said well that's fine but it would have been better if you had given at least a week's notice. He didn't respond.

babyboomer1001 · Accepted Answer

Lame.  They guy sounds like a loser.  Give him a bad reference.  He owed you TWO weeks' notice.

? · Answer

People can do what they want no one can stop them.

SumDude · Answer

When employment is at will he does not need an excuse.

Judy · Answer

yes, but it really doesn't  matter now.

Anonymous · Answer

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I don't know if you would want another employee, or perhaps you prefer to use a different option to find a new employee.

Well I think you should move on instead of being stuck on this issue.

Anonymous · Answer

Hi. you obviously did not treat him well in his time in company so please do not ever blame him.

Be a better employer.

Please be more reasonable.

Is yours a million dollar company?

Sighzzzz.

Anonymous · Answer

Most people give a 2 week notice, its just the professional thing to do, but thats not always the case so just move on.  Its not required.

? · Answer

Yes, not that it changes anything.

Anonymous · Answer

If you want a week’s notice, put it in the contract.

Anonymous · Answer

That's pretty lame.  If you had fired him with no notice, he'd be screaming "that can't be legal, you can't do that".

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My employee quit suddenly today. Do you think his excuse was lame?

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