Boss extends new employee's probation period, so employee quits without notice after finding better job: ‘Boss threw an absolute fit’

Why do bosses keep forgetting that employment is a two-way street?The first three months of a new hire's in a workplace are often referred to as the employee's "probation period", and it is exactly what it sounds like. These three probationary months are there for the employee to prove that they were the right hire for the job. During these 90 days, new hires are expected to bring in their A-game, work as hard as they can to show their worth, and prove to management that they are worth keeping, without a single doubt. An employee who fails to do so by the time the probation period ends will most likely be let go, without the company having to provide a severance package, a notice period, or anything else a long-term employee is eligible for.However, most employers forget that this probation period is also there for the workplace to prove it's worth it to the new hire. The new employee also gets these three months to test and judge the workplace to see if it fits their expectations. Everything that applies to the employee also applies to the employer, including the end result: if the employee isn't satisfied with the workplace, they can leave immediately, no questions asked.So, whe…

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