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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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