My current employer pays the annual bonuses on the 15th. I've taken a new job that starts on February 25th. I'll almost certainly loose the bonus if I give a proper two weeks notice (2/11). Do I wait until I get the bonus and give less than 2 weeks notice or give the proper notice and risk leaving money on the table?
Since he's already taken the new job, I don't think he needs them as a reference. I say, the bonus was based on last year's performance, so you've already earned it. Take the bonus and then give your notice, even if it's only 1 week's notice. Do you have any sick/vacation time saved up? If so, forfeiting that kinda makes it a fair trade.
How big is the bonus? How much do you care what your soon-to-be former employer thinks of you? How much do you care about personal integrity? What will your soon-to-be employer think if they hear about it? My advice: Honesty is always the best policy. Unless it's funnier to lie.
Negotiate with your new job and say that you are obligated to stay an extra week (or need to finish up an important project...it'll show that you're loyal) and if you can push back your start date a week.
Not sure the situation you are in, but I would have negotiated with my new employer to give me more money if I lost my bonus. Maybe give it to you over time or whatever. Integrity is what you do and how you act when no one is looking. At this point, give the two weeks and hope your soon to be former company feels the same
I didn't want to ask the question because it's not my business. But to me, since I think he is entitled to the bonus, he should wait to give notice until after receiving the bonus (since it's past on already-performed duties), the size of the bonus becomes irrelevant.
Dude, we don't joke about Sly's mom. Sensitive subject. (He doesn't have one. He's a test tube baby.)
