Woman Fired After Putting In Her Two Weeks' Notice Is Looking For Compensation, But People Don't Seem To Be On Her Side
It's not every day that someone is fired after putting in their notice, but today is that day.
A 28-year-old woman went viral on TikTok after getting fired right after she submitted her two weeks’ notice, and now she’s asking for severance pay like it’s owed to her. The internet is split, mostly because her timeline sounds brutal, but the legal reality people are pointing out sounds even worse.
She says she handed in her notice on a Wednesday, then got the boot the following Friday. Her boss allegedly told her it was no big deal since she’d only been in that role for 6 to 7 weeks, even though she’d been at the company for about two years. To make it messier, she’s in an at-will state, and commenters keep repeating that severance is not guaranteed, especially when you quit first.
And while she’s emailing her boss for compensation, the comment section is busy arguing about everything from employment rules to what kind of pizza she was eating.
This woman came to TikTok to express her situation regarding her job after she decided to put in her two weeks' notice.
She received a lot of attention for her video because she claimed that she was wrongfully terminated, but many people tried to explain that this might not be the case. She explains that she submitted her two weeks' notice on a Wednesday, but then they fired her the following Friday.
pondstfinancialHere's the video of her explaining the situation and providing details about what happened.
She explains that her boss approached her and told her that because she had only been there for 6-7 weeks, she didn't need to work there after that day. She concludes by saying, “Make sure you have an emergency fund before you quit.”
“I’m going to email my boss and ask for severance pay.”
However, this statement prompted many people to jump into the comments to inform her that severance pay might not be available to her in her situation.
She posted a part two video on the situation after trying to find out more about whether or not it was justified.
She also explains that she had been at her job for two years but had only been working in that particular role for 6-7 weeks. Ultimately, she concluded her statement by noting that she is in an at-will state, meaning her job could technically fire her at will, regardless of the circumstances.
People started commenting, and their responses were quite humorous.
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The comments also weren't very hopeful regarding her chances of receiving severance pay.
Whitney B
Many people seemed shocked that she submitted a two weeks' notice without having another job lined up.
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It’s a lot like the friend who used rent money for a vacation after being loaned it, and everyone argues about who owes what.
This probably would have been her best bet, as it clearly backfired on her.
LootuhZ
I don't know the rules, but people seemed to think she wasn't going to receive severance pay.
carolina
Some people were only concerned about what kind of pizza she was eating.
Regan
Once again, people just weren't optimistic.
ckimms
When her boss told her she could leave immediately because she’d only been in the specific role for 6 to 7 weeks, people started doing the math in the comments.
That’s when she posted a part two video, trying to figure out if her wrongful termination claim actually held up.
After she mentioned she’s in an at-will state and could be let go regardless, the “severance pay” talk turned into full-on skepticism.
Even the pizza comments showed up as the internet collectively decided she might be out of luck, despite the dramatic two-week-notice timing.
Well, this was an interesting story. Clearly, she didn't receive her severance pay, and I think this serves as a lesson for us all: never submit a notice if you're not prepared to be fired.
Nobody wants to work for free, but the internet thinks her severance request might be served cold.
Want more workplace-adjacent drama about money and “two weeks” energy? Read about a friend who got backlash for unplanned pet sitting exit and refusing payment.
