Is the recession making you depressed? Cranky?

[AGDee]

The people who work in finance here get escorted to their desk, are given boxes while security stand nearby and are escorted to their cars by security... no notice at all. It depends on where you work and what you do here though. Others get a couple weeks notice. But in finance, I guess the temptation and opportunity to embezzle or something would be very high. Whenever my ex-husband (an accountant) has given two weeks notice himself, the company has had him leave immediately with two weeks paid time just because of the increased risk of being in the books, I guess.

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by AGDee

The people who work in finance here get escorted to their desk, are given boxes while security stand nearby and are escorted to their cars by security... no notice at all. It depends on where you work and what you do here though. Others get a couple weeks notice. But in finance, I guess the temptation and opportunity to embezzle or something would be very high. Whenever my ex-husband (an accountant) has given two weeks notice himself, the company has had him leave immediately with two weeks paid time just because of the increased risk of being in the books, I guess.

That sounds like what I've heard from others in the finance field. I was only addressing Munchkin regarding those who work at law firms.

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by AGDee

The people who work in finance here get escorted to their desk, are given boxes while security stand nearby and are escorted to their cars by security... no notice at all. It depends on where you work and what you do here though. Others get a couple weeks notice. But in finance, I guess the temptation and opportunity to embezzle or something would be very high. Whenever my ex-husband (an accountant) has given two weeks notice himself, the company has had him leave immediately with two weeks paid time just because of the increased risk of being in the books, I guess.

I think that's pretty standard for financial services for layoffs or resignation, especially if you're going to a competing company.

My question, as Ksigkid noted, was more about law firms, where in some cases you're dealing with the same clients for years.

[AGDee]

Originally Posted by Munchkin03

I think that's pretty standard for financial services for layoffs or resignation, especially if you're going to a competing company.

My question, as Ksigkid noted, was more about law firms, where in some cases you're dealing with the same clients for years.

Yes, I understand. I find the differences interesting. In my own department, people have been given about a month notice and are able to continue on the job if they choose or they can leave. They have been able to use resources at work to job hunt and aren't made to take vacation time or anything for interviews. They work hard to try to find them other jobs within our system, for the most part. But, the people who have been laid off in my department didn't have any real power or access to much that they could sabotage. I don't know what would happen if it were me. I suspect I'd be escorted out because of my IT access. The amount of work when one of us leaves voluntarily is huge because so many passwords have to be changed. It's a royal pain!