So I quit today and didn't give two weeks.

[daddy8ball]

Paychecks have been habitually late. My last paycheck was a month late and the next two paychecks will be 5 days and 10 days late respectively.

I wanted to give two weeks. But my thought process was that if I gave notice, my paycheck would be seriously delayed. So, I waited to get paid and the quit, effectively giving them 20 minutes notice.

They went nuts, and I was totally chewed out by the VP. I kept my cool, said I'd be available for questions re: transition and source code (I'm a software engineer) and walked out.

I feel bad about not giving them notice, but once paychecks are late, my take is that all bets are off. Their late paychecks cost me quite a bit.

I have a new job I start Monday. Did I make the right play?

[ATHEIST]

absolutely yes, especially if you have a job lined up. late paychecks are a sign that the company is going down soon or isnt organized enough and it will go down.

[Tapeworm]

once paychecks are late, my take is that all bets are off.

No question.

Hope you still get the next two. 

[MP]

Quitting without notice is a great feeling.

Risky in this economy, but who the hell needs late paychecks. Never had that happen in my life.

Good luck with the next job.

[gym**rat]

Hopefully you will never need to use them as a reference. Just make the time span from the prior employer longer and your new one earlier and leave that company out. You know they will trash you and never mention they were late paying you. I have to give some references at my job and I only will give time span worked and that is it. Unless they were a friend then I lay on the good stuff.

[WiseGuy]

Paychecks have been habitually late. My last paycheck was a month late and the next two paychecks will be 5 days and 10 days late respectively.

I wanted to give two weeks. But my thought process was that if I gave notice, my paycheck would be seriously delayed. So, I waited to get paid and the quit, effectively giving them 20 minutes notice.

They went nuts, and I was totally chewed out by the VP. I kept my cool, said I'd be available for questions re: transition and source code (I'm a software engineer) and walked out.

I feel bad about not giving them notice, but once paychecks are late, my take is that all bets are off. Their late paychecks cost me quite a bit.

I have a new job I start Monday. Did I make the right play?

damn right you did..when paychecks are not on time...its time for you to leave.

Good move.