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My brother has a job but wanted a better job.
He went on an interview and told them that if he gets the job, "he" wanted to tell his boss he's leaving and give 2 weeks notice. He found out he got the job when his boss said he got a call asking for references because he starts in 2 weeks! The boss is angry and dosen't want to give him anymore work.
What should my brother do? Should he start to work at the new place sooner and let them know why?
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Your brother should absolutely not leave his job early unless he is asked to go or has his hours cut to zero to make it a moot point. He can offer to take vacation time if his presence is causing real tension in the office, but walking out early is very bad form. If his boss chooses to let him go early without pay, so be it. This is one of the risks a person takes when changing jobs.
Most prospective employers will respect a request to not call the current employer until after an offer has been made. The fact that your brother's new boss didn't do this suggests that the new boss is inexperienced or careless. Is this someone your brother really wants to work for?
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Giving two weeks notice is standard practice. There are employers that will tell you to leave and notice is not required when you let them know you are leaving for another job.
I hope I understand this right. Your brother has been contacted by the new employer and told he is hired. His present employer got a call asking for references before your brother had a chance to give notice. Then your brother gave notice, and his present employer told him notice was not necessary. He is no longer employed there.
In that case your brother can contact his new employer and tell them he is available sooner or he can start on the date they agreed on two weeks away - it is up to him.
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