I have a job offer wherein I can only give 12 days notice to my current employer. Should I take the new job?
Don’t let the 12 day notice dissuade you. There is no law that says you have to give two weeks notice. If you have a contract that requires two weeks notice, the max you can be liable for is the cost of a temp for two days. If the new job is better for you that two days pay is minor. If you are worried about losing a good reference, then talk to your boss (or the person you want to use as a reference). If they are someone who thinks highly of you (which they should be if you are asking them for a reference) then they won’t talk down about you for only giving 12 days notice. Moreover, many companies have a policy that supervisors are not to give references (positive or negative) due to fear of liability for defamation. Some companies do have a policy that you cannot be rehired if you don’t give a minimum of two weeks notice. If this is your fear, again, talk to your boss. If they really need you to work, you can offer to work late during the last two days. Another option is to talk to y
