Two Weeks Notice

[kindertime]

Just wonder if those who would like to know with more notice than the contracted time, have ever given extra notice to employer when leaving. Is it common to give extra notice? When would you/have you done it?

Actually, yes. I gave more than a month's notice in the one job I've ever quit. Every other job I've had, ended when the kids grew up and the parents didn't need me (as a nanny) or the parents pulled the kid's out of my daycare. I have never terminated a daycare contract.

I don't think it's always possible to give lots of notice for these types of situations but what I don't understand is when the parent knows they are leaving and doesn't say anything for weeks. That's all.

Here, the law is that parents aren't required to give any notice. We aren't allowed to have any amount of mandatory notice in our contracts. They have to give notice of termination in writing but they can do that any day, and walk out with no further - anything. The most fee we can charge is $50 or 10% of what's left in the contract. So...yah, notice is greatly appreciated.