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Two Weeks For Me, None For You

• Gemini ♊ 7 • Season 3 • Episode 7

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Hey everybody, welcome back to Ask Velvet Podcast. From the porch to the couch or wherever you may be, thank you for taking the time to listen to me. Today's episode, this one is personal. I want to talk about something that a lot of people go through. But we don't always say out loud. You know how when you're working a job and you decide to leave, people always say you're supposed to give two weeks notice. They say it's professional, they say it's respectful, they say it's the right thing to do. But here's what I want to ask. Why is it that employees are expected to give two weeks notice, but companies don't give employees that same courtesy when they decide to let you go? Because sometimes you don't get two weeks. Sometimes you don't get a week. Sometimes you don't even get a warning. And I know that because I lived it. I worked for a company for eight years. Eight years of showing up, eight years of doing my job, eight years of being committed. And one day everything changed. We got an email, not a meeting, not a conversation, not even a heads up. An email letting us know that the company was closing its doors effectively immediately. The same day we were supposed to come into work. No warning, no preparation, no time to figure out what comes next. Just like that, it was over. And that's what I'm talking about when I say there's a double standard. Because if I had decided to leave that job, they would have expected me to give them two weeks' notice. They would have expected me to help them transition. They would have expected me to think about the company. But when it came to us, there was no transition, there was no consideration, there was no two weeks. And that's why I ask, how is that fair? Because for employees, a job isn't just a place you go every day. That's your income, that's your bills, that's your life. And when a company can take that away overnight without warning, it leaves people scrambling. Now I understand that businesses have challenges. I understand that sometimes closures happen fast. But at the same time, if professionalism is expected from employees, shouldn't there be some level of professionalism and care when it comes to how employees are let go? Because respect should go both ways. And moments like that really make you question the idea of loyalty in the workplace. So I want to hear from you. Have you ever been laid off without notice? Have you ever had to give two weeks notice, even knowing that your job might not do the same for you? Do you think it's fair or do you think it's time for that expectation to change? Let's talk about it. And before I go, if you have been enjoying these conversations, if these episodes speak to you or make you think, I'd really appreciate your support. I do have a GoFundMe set up to help grow and support this podcast. And anything you give, big or small, means more than you know. It helps me keep creating, keep speaking, and keep bringing real conversations like this to the table. I also have a cash app. The link is in my bio, and I truly thank you in advance for your support. And as always, from the porch to the couch or wherever you may be, keep showing up for yourself. Keep speaking your truth. And don't be afraid to question the things that don't feel right. I'll talk to you in the next episode.