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Originally Posted by aigel
Finally, why do companies walk you out when you resign? You already mentioned the fear of taking information or goods. What you did not mention is the possibility of sabotage - directly or indirectly. Have you seen what a person can do on their way out to morale if they stop being productive and shoot the breeze just complaining about the company for 2 weeks? And of course there is the danger that they start recruiting on their way out as well. So, getting walked out is nothing personal, it is the professional thing to do from the company side - of course giving you 2 week's pay.
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The companies I've seen walk someone out immediately after receiving notice don't give them the 2 weeks pay, not that I've seen - your last check has whatever hours you've got coming when you hit the parking lot, and someone from HR sends you a packet explaining how to transfer your 401k, your final pension status, and other blatherskite. And if you resign, you lose any vacation days you had pending so you might want to do what I've seen some people do - use the last of your days, then call and say you won't be back.
As for the impact on your co-workers and immediate supervisor, speaking as management where I work, I disagree. If losing one team member suddenly throws everything into chaos, that's on me; it should be no more disruptive than someone calling in sick for a week. I'd expect the employee to do what's right for them and their family - the same way the company will do what's right for their shareholders.
It's not being bitter - it's realizing that this is just business, for
both parties.