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Europeans, what is something that Americans have/do that makes no sense to you? (programming.dev)
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[–] 1 point 3 years ago (5 children)

There's no negotiating anything with at will employment. You just leave if you want to leave.

You can negotiate if you want to. Or you can say fuck off and just get another job somewhere else. That's the freedom of it. You're not locked into any type of contact.

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  • [–] 12 points 3 years ago (4 children)

    Yeah but I don’t understand how that’s better. Your employer has to agree to keep you around longer rather than the other way around, feels much worse for financial well-being. But even if it was the same, there’s no way that’s worth having zero notice firing without just cause.

    It feels a bit like cope ngl- like yeah I’m doing chemo I can’t eat anything but flavourless meal replacements but look I’ve never been slimmer! That’s a remarkable perk!

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  • [–] 5 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    I don't get it either. Ignoring the inherent power imbalance between a single worker and an employer, good luck getting Gardening Leave in an at-will workplace.

    https://www.gov.uk/handing-in-your-notice/gardening-leave

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    That’s interesting. Why is it called gardening leave?

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago* (1 child)

    From a euphemism for being suspended on full pay pending an investigation. You aren't working, and you can't work for a competitor, so there's not much to do but potter about in the garden.

    (The term originated when the paid white-collar workforce was still overwhelmingly comprised of men who weren't responsible for housework or child rearing.)

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