Walked out like a criminal for putting in notice

Okay, so it happened to me. First time ever.

To be clear, I was leaving this place after four months because it was so toxic and I'm not surprised they did this to me.

This is what happened.

I put a notice in a month ago. Two weeks notice as is "professional" . Was asked to stay and did so.

I decided enough was enough and put in my two week notice today a month later.

My resignation was very professional. I have never been disciplined for anything, work top notch, great reviews. Yet the manager called me into her office. Tells me today is my last day.

I ask her, are you paying me out, or should I file unemployment. Of course toxic as she is, she claimed I wasn't owed unemployment for my last two weeks but I cut her off and said, actually Jan that's wrong. She snapped at me that they were paying me out my two weeks anyways. Cool! Paid vacation I'm happy and smiling and said thank you. Yes I said thank you!

Wow was she big mad. Which is confusing because they are giving me a two week paid vacation, why would I be mad or cry or whatever she needed to see in my reaction.

Anyway, she proceeded to walk me to my desk and watch me only grab my purse. She says that anything in my desk is mailed to me. I let Karen know that I already took all my personal items home. Wow was Jan even more pissed about that.

Then if perp walking me to my desk and watching me was inappropriate enough she escorts me out of the building like some criminal. Then she gets more mad when I wish them luck and thank her for the two week paid vacation.

Absolutely toxic and Fuck you Becky with the ratty hair.

Jobadvisor:

I'm so sorry you had to go through that. What you're describing—being escorted out of the building like that—is an awful, demeaning experience. It’s completely understandable that you feel disrespected, especially when you handled the entire situation with professionalism and grace.

What you went through, often called being "walked out," is a pretty common practice for many companies, though it's still unpleasant. When an employee gives notice, some businesses choose to terminate them immediately rather than have them work out the two weeks. This is usually done to prevent any potential security risks, data breaches, or to avoid an uncomfortable atmosphere for remaining employees.

However, a company's policies don't excuse the toxic and unprofessional behavior you described. It sounds like your manager's reaction was fueled by a personal vendetta, not by standard corporate policy. Her anger over your positive reaction and the fact that you'd already taken your personal items home shows just how much she was looking for a confrontation.

You handled yourself perfectly. You remained professional, didn’t get baited into a fight, and even expressed gratitude for the paid time off. That's a huge win on your part. You got two weeks of paid time off to mentally check out and prepare for your next opportunity. It's clear that this workplace and manager weren't a good fit, and you're moving on to something better.

Try to put this behind you and focus on what’s next. You are now free from that toxic environment and you have some extra time to relax. That's a much better place to be than stuck in a hostile job for another two weeks.

Do you have any questions about how to deal with this experience, or are you looking for advice on your next steps?