[Anonymous]

Anyone put there 2 weeks in and basically just sit there and stare because nobody wanted to give you work?

[CPANOVICE]

I gave my 2 weeks notice and the employer says I longer can work for him. He says I can't finish up my last 2 weeks. Is that even legal?

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Brief overview of study method:
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2. Watch lecture videos
3. Take a lot of notes on what the lecturers emphasize
4. Complete half HW after lectures half after rewriting notes

[Herbieherb]

Yea always be prepared for them to tell you to take a hike immediately after giving them notice. Did they escort you out of the building?

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[CPANOVICE]

@herbieherb Nope. I was sent a text message which said not to come to work the next day. They did not specify a reason. The manager congratulated me on my new position and stated that the owner does not want me to finish up my last 2 weeks.

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I am using Becker self study, ninja blitz and Wiley (I am using the paperback version of the testbank)

Brief overview of study method:
1. Skim through chapter quickly
2. Watch lecture videos
3. Take a lot of notes on what the lecturers emphasize
4. Complete half HW after lectures half after rewriting notes

[Topsya]

@CPANOVICE what a jerk!

Yes, if your Employment Agreement does not REQUIRE 2 week notice – it is completely legal….

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[CPANOVICE]

@topsya thanks for your response.

I'm a bit paranoid as I received an offer over the phone but did not receive an official offer in the mail yet. I received a phone offer last Friday so hopefully my written offer should be here by Friday of this week.

Do you guys think I should worried?

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I am using Becker self study, ninja blitz and Wiley (I am using the paperback version of the testbank)

Brief overview of study method:
1. Skim through chapter quickly
2. Watch lecture videos
3. Take a lot of notes on what the lecturers emphasize
4. Complete half HW after lectures half after rewriting notes

[Topsya]

@CPANOVICE maybe you should call your new place and ask when you should expect the written offer?

It's ok to ask…. 🙂

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[ruggercpa2b]

Some places will ask you to not come back because they figure you probably wont be very productive during those 2 weeks. It just depends. My old job in audit used to tell you not to bother coming back after you put in your notice.

I would be more cautious of giving notice before actually signing an offer letter. I interviewed with Deloitte a few years back and they offered me a job but because of the economy they had a hiring freeze. Luckily I had not put in my two weeks notice so I still had a job. Just be more weary of jumping the gun. I am sure you will get your official offer letter soon.

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I am so ready for this nightmare to be over. Been at this way too long.

[samdiegoCPA]

OMG, do not ever give more than 2 weeks notice. Ever, ever, ever.

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[Herbieherb]

@novice you should have offer letter in hand, background check completed and a start date before giving notice…remember next time…you need to cya just in case !

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[CPANOVICE]

@herbieherb thanks for the information. This is my first job in the accounting field so did not really know what to expect. They did give me a start date which is later this month. Hopefully, offer letter should be here soon. Friday will be a week since my phone offer.

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I am using Becker self study, ninja blitz and Wiley (I am using the paperback version of the testbank)

Brief overview of study method:
1. Skim through chapter quickly
2. Watch lecture videos
3. Take a lot of notes on what the lecturers emphasize
4. Complete half HW after lectures half after rewriting notes

[stoleway]

The written offer can come sooner or later if its contingent on a background check. I received my written offer a month after the verbal offer was communicated, this was due to background check pending. I guess its because Verizon( current employer ) is a huge company and there's a tendency to slow down the process.

If your prospective employer is a small firm, then you should be expecting a written offer anytime soon

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[Anonymous]

I took the plunge last 9/22, oh well that's when I started my new job. I turned in my 2-week notice in 9/9. I was overly excited to finally hold a full-pledged role in accounting. This is almost a perfect job for me for now except that my CPA boss is on a power trip most of the time. Working in such a very small firm where I am now feels like I work in a tank as a codfish under the supervision of a catfish:(

But no worries for me. Que sera, sera!

I will just do my best and work harder every day.

[Lari Sa]

My employer requires 4 weeks notice (otherwise they wont pay out your accrued vacation time). And i've given four weeks, but i'm DYING of boredom! What is the logic here, why do I need to be here? Clearly i'm moving on to bigger and better things, why hold me back…..for no reason? What a waste of company money! Just sit here and look pretty so we can pay you an extra 2 weeks AND so we can pay you out all your accrued vacation time. While we're at it, you can accrue an additional 2 days of vacation. Zero logic!

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[CPANOVICE]

Received my written offer yesterday. 🙂

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I am using Becker self study, ninja blitz and Wiley (I am using the paperback version of the testbank)

Brief overview of study method:
1. Skim through chapter quickly
2. Watch lecture videos
3. Take a lot of notes on what the lecturers emphasize
4. Complete half HW after lectures half after rewriting notes

[Ntw6817]

@ Lari Sa, I'm pretty sure it's federal law that accrued vacation time be paid out regardless of the amount of notice given.

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