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I gave my boss 3 months notice, and extended it to more than 6 months at his request. I also asked that we limit the number of people who were notified in advance, and further limit the broad announcement to 3-4 weeks before my departure.
Now 4 months away, yesterday he tells me he talked with our CEO and they insist on 3 months notice to all employees. There is no legit purpose that I can think of, but they say if we announce and you are gone in 3 weeks they will say 'you left because you wanted to leave a sinking ship' or 'that I was surreptitiously fired.' You have to be here to set them straight!!!
From my POV, the more advance notice the more lame duck issues I have to deal with, the more rumors I am asked to address and the more (mostly) insincere questions I will get about 'why are you really leaving' and/or 'what are your real plans.'
So the desire to squelch innane Corp rumors (IMO catering to the lowest common denominator among employees) takes a higher priority than the effectiveness of my 80 employees and myself after 34 years service.
On the plus side, leaves no doubt I made a good decision to leave...
Now 4 months away, yesterday he tells me he talked with our CEO and they insist on 3 months notice to all employees. There is no legit purpose that I can think of, but they say if we announce and you are gone in 3 weeks they will say 'you left because you wanted to leave a sinking ship' or 'that I was surreptitiously fired.' You have to be here to set them straight!!!
From my POV, the more advance notice the more lame duck issues I have to deal with, the more rumors I am asked to address and the more (mostly) insincere questions I will get about 'why are you really leaving' and/or 'what are your real plans.'
So the desire to squelch innane Corp rumors (IMO catering to the lowest common denominator among employees) takes a higher priority than the effectiveness of my 80 employees and myself after 34 years service.
On the plus side, leaves no doubt I made a good decision to leave...