Quiting or fired from job???

Question

i recently left one subway sandwich shop for another.. the one i was working for were lying to their employees saying just small little things here and there but just more or less sneaking around behind our backs then telling us something different to our faces.. for example they are selling the business to another subway owner who has many probs on a corporate level in operating the one they already own.. so now they just bought the one i was with and i decided on my own terms to get out before things went south.. anyhow the owner of the one i am now with, she bought hers off my old boss before i quit them and today i found out their trying to cause probs for my new boss by reporting that their recruiting their employees from my old store(old boss) .. Anyhow their mad cause i only gave them three day notice ....but am i wrong to believe that we live in America where you are free to do and go where you wish for work.. i didn't sign any contract binding me to them and how is it fair that they can fire you without warning .. they don't give you two week notices before they fire you or let you go... why is it not fair for me to do that to them... normally i do give at least 2 weeks notice but in this situation i don't believe i owe them anything.. The owner offered me a managers spot.. offered to put me into an apartment for my teen daughter and i... then the very next week offered to a coworker of mine.... but still walks around bragging like i am his number 1 guy... then they sold the company without as much as a heads up... just looking to see what you guys think... ?

P.S the people i work for now filed a suit about a month ago against my previous boss. from the bad business deal they did with my current boss's .. some might say them losing their employees is Carma on them.. anyhow... let me know

Answer 1

Depending on which state you live in there is an :At will" employment law that allows a business to terminate your employment at any time with or without reason.  In your defense the law also allows you to quit without notice or reason.  Normally if you quit, obtaining unemployment might be a little hard and I have always found another job before quitting the employer that I am with.  I find that this is the safest way to quit.  If you have ever heard about don't burn your bridges you may want to consider this before you quit.  You never know what might happen and if you need a reference.  Quitting without notice can leave a bad taste in an employeers mouth and they will talk about you given the opportunity.  Giving notice should be in writing and you need to keep a copy.  The notice doesn't have to be long just inform them that you intend to leave the business and give the last day that you are going to work.  Make sure you have a copy of this for  your records.  I think that by what you are telling me that you are probably making the right decision.  I wish you luck in the future.