Put in your two weeks
Significado: To formally resign from a job by giving two weeks' notice before your last day.
In American work culture, giving two weeks' notice before quitting is the standard professional courtesy. 'Putting in your two weeks' means you've officially resigned and are counting down your final days. Some people coast through those two weeks, while others are immediately walked out by HR.
Ejemplos
- I finally put in my two weeks — my last day is the 15th. 我终于提了两周离职通知——最后一天是15号。Por fin presenté mi renuncia con dos semanas de antelación: mi último día es el 15.ついに2週間前通知を出したよ――最終日は15日だ。드디어 2주 전 통보를 냈어 — 마지막 날은 15일이야.
- She put in her two weeks and her boss tried to counteroffer. 她提了辞呈,结果老板试图加价挽留。Ella presentó su dimisión y su jefe intentó hacerle una contraoferta.彼女が辞表を出したら、上司がカウンターオファーを出してきた。그녀가 사직서를 내자 상사가 카운터 오퍼를 제시했어.
- I'm putting in my two weeks as soon as I get another offer. 一拿到其他公司的offer我就马上提两周离职通知。Voy a presentar mi renuncia en cuanto reciba otra oferta.別の内定をもらったらすぐに2週間前通知を出すつもりだ。다른 곳에서 합격 통보를 받으면 바로 2주 전 통보를 낼 거야.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: career, quitting, workplace
Tono: decisive, final
✓ Correcto
- I put in my two weeks yesterday.我昨天提了两周离职通知。Ayer presenté mi renuncia con dos semanas de preaviso.昨日、2週間前通知を出したよ。어제 2주 전 통보를 냈어.
- It's time to put in your two weeks.是时候提辞呈了。Es hora de presentar la dimisión.そろそろ辞表を出す時だよ。2주 전 통보를 낼 때가 됐어.
✗ Incorrecto
- Don't confuse with being fired — putting in your two weeks is always voluntary不要和被解雇混淆——提两周通知永远是自愿离职No confundir con ser despedido: presentar la renuncia con dos semanas siempre es voluntario解雇と混同しないこと――2週間前通知を出すのは常に自発的な退職해고와 혼동하지 말 것 — 2주 전 통보는 항상 자발적인 것
Origen e historia
American workplace convention. The two-week notice period became standard practice in the mid-20th century as a professional courtesy, though it's not legally required in most states due to at-will employment.
Contexto cultural
Era: Mid-20th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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