Should I just not show up? or put in my two weeks?

Question

Ok so I've been working 2-3 days a week at a well known coffee shop and not liking it, so on Thursday I went and interviewed for a job that pays twice as much and I start next Saturday. I am scheduled at the coffee shop for 4 hours today and 5 hours tomorrow and I really just feel like not going! I know this isn't very nice to do to the mananger(who is actually a nice person) but I have absolutely no intention for ever working at this company again and I already have the other job so what should I do go or not go?

Answer 1

If you don't plan on using them as a reference (ever) then just don't go.

Answer 2

You never know who your current boss might be friends with.  Also, consider this; if your boss at your NEW job finds out that you left your last job without notice, what message does that send to them?  You will be lowered in their eyes and not trusted.  Plus, you've demonstrated that giving notice isn't necessary and they might someday feel like they don't owe you any notice that your job is ending.  (Actually, most companies don't give notice before letting people go.  They don't want disgruntled people hanging around for another two weeks that might try to cause damage or other trouble.)

Answer 3

I think I would give a notice. Even if you just give them 1 weeks notice or stop in to explain you won't be back. Its a small world and someday it could catch up with you when somebody remembers you from there. The other thing you need to think about is the awkwardness when you go in to get a coffee or something, you don't want to have to avoid the place just because you disappeared into thin air.  

Answer 4

You know what is right!

Go in and give notice.

You never know what might happen in the future.

I went back to a job I swore I never would go back to--12 years later--and loved it.

Besides, if you don't do what you know is the right thing, you will always know that in your heart and like yourself less for it.

And what goes around, comes around.

Answer 5

I would strongly suggest doing the right thing!  Go in and give notice...you will feel good about your decision and you won't be putting the manager in a bind....

Best of luck!!

Answer 6

9 times out of 10 if you give your notice, they'll ask you to leave on the spot anyway...thus, you still get to start you new job without burning bridges

ALSO, and maybe more importantly, when you give two weeks notice, they are typically obligated pay you for those last two weeks and maintain any benefits you may have for that time....so actually, you may be "double dipping" for a week or two...

Answer 7

Go in and give notice, then you can use them for a reference.  Also it is just the nice thing to do.