four-day letter

Beginner 💼 Corporate / Business

Definition

A resignation notice that provides minimal notice period, typically given when an employee has already checked out mentally. The professional equivalent of ghosting your employer.

Example Usage

After being passed over for promotion again, Marcus submitted a four-day letter and spent his remaining time updating his LinkedIn.

Origin

Workplace culture terminology, contrasting with the traditional two-week notice

Fun Fact

While socially frowned upon, four-day letters are becoming more common as employees realize companies rarely give them two weeks' notice before layoffs.

Source: Human resources and workplace culture terminology

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