Here (Belgium) three months is pretty much standard (it may even be mandated by law, not sure). But, it cuts both ways, i.e. if one is fired, company pays him three months after that (one may choose to stay at work nevertheless after the notice; probably not if he/she does something stupid, like burning its office down).
Now, the question did they (Belgians) cut the right compromise between the mobility of the workforce and the job security? It seems about right: I'd like it to be more easy to jump ship, but I'm sure somebody other appreciates it to be nicelly lulled...
Anyhow, it seems that something like this should be regulated, don't you? Now, the exact period is to be obtained through carefully planned and executed public analysis and discussion, just like media and politicians always do for matters of interest:-))
Not only that, but they are shamelessly trying to get public attention by "exposing the human side of the company", or whatever. Gimme a break! Joel Spolsky's, Eric Sink's, Microsoft's blogs are in sooo many ways simply PR stunts, that I am sometimes quite disgusted. Yeah, it may be worth reading these, (interesting, informative), but I really wander how much are these guys into it because it's good for their company (as opposed to, let's say, "I want to say something to the world and make it a better place" blogging).
Sorry, but blogging is way past its naivety phase. Yep, now it is a corporate agenda pusher.
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Here (Belgium) three months is pretty much standard (it may even be mandated by law, not sure). But, it cuts both ways, i.e. if one is fired, company pays him three months after that (one may choose to stay at work nevertheless after the notice; probably not if he/she does something stupid, like burning its office down). Now, the question did they (Belgians) cut the right compromise between the mobility of the workforce and the job security? It seems about right: I'd like it to be more easy to jump ship, but I'm sure somebody other appreciates it to be nicelly lulled... Anyhow, it seems that something like this should be regulated, don't you? Now, the exact period is to be obtained through carefully planned and executed public analysis and discussion, just like media and politicians always do for matters of interest :-))
Umm... Should'n this be $65536 ?
Not only that, but they are shamelessly trying to get public attention by "exposing the human side of the company", or whatever. Gimme a break! Joel Spolsky's, Eric Sink's, Microsoft's blogs are in sooo many ways simply PR stunts, that I am sometimes quite disgusted. Yeah, it may be worth reading these, (interesting, informative), but I really wander how much are these guys into it because it's good for their company (as opposed to, let's say, "I want to say something to the world and make it a better place" blogging).
Sorry, but blogging is way past its naivety phase. Yep, now it is a corporate agenda pusher.