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Question about leaving - Anynonymous

Posted: May 22, 2013

I have another job offer so thankfully my days here at Nuance will be numbered. The new job wants me to start yesterday as they have a huge need, and I want to move away from here faster than you can imagine, but someone told me without 2 week notice that Nuance won't pay my PTO. Not being one to leave over a week's pay on the table, I'd like to find out has anyone who left had them take away PTO, or is this a dirty nuance trick to get me to work out two weeks?

leaving - b

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Your PTO is the last check. I just got mine last Friday and I gave no notice at all. I just up and quit.

Advice - for you

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If they start pulling that crap, contact the wage claim board in your state. Also, look at their employee handbook to see if they have a policy on this.

It is standard practice - Anonymous

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And not crap for employers to withhold a person's PTO if they leave without giving 2 weeks' notice. There is paper work involved, not to mention the fact that they are being left high and dry without a replacement for you; in some circumstances that may mean hiring a temp. It may not matter so much at a big place like Nuance, but it does at other companies. Sorry, but the wage claim board in your state will probably laugh in your face. Of course, there is always small claims court...

Just give notice and phase yourself out over the 2 - weeks. They will pretty

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much write you off anyway once you give notice. You'll get your PTO.

you may get locked out, make copies of anything you need - anon

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I decided not to burn any bridges and wrote a nice e-mail and giving a 2-week notice. I never heard a word from anyone, but 2 days later I was locked out of the system, TSM won't return calls, HR finally responded that I am terminated. I can't verify PTO hours or other info I should have copied before, I just never expected such treatment. I was always working extra when they asked, had good reviews, good line counts, and tried to do this the right way....just beware. I have heard from others who were treated better and did finish out their 2-week notice, it must depend on your TSM and your accounts?

They may have treated you badly... - but....

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at least YOU know that you did the right thing. The thing you need to keep is that letter of 2 week notice. If you ever need to prove that to a new employer, you will have your proof. I don't know about you, but if I were in your position, I would feel darned good about myself for doing it the correct way. Just me.... and I think you're pretty great. :)

Do yourself a favor and give the notice. - I understand

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how fast you want to leave from here but let me give you *my* advice. Every time you "burn a bridge" with an employer, they remember you. It's on your record that you worked here at Nuance, you will never escape that. And if anyone ever calls them for a reference for you, they will tell them that you just skipped out without notice. What does that say about *you* as a person? I guarantee you that your new potential employer will see it as an unreliable employee. I've been an employer, I know how *I* looked at people that skipped out, for whatever reason they left their previous job. I didn't hire them. Do what is good for YOUR reputation in the end. Be very careful of the bridges that you burn in your life.

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