I need to give my notice, but can’t give more than a few days. What can I do to smooth this over with my current employer?

Prepare a complete and organized transition plan. Be completely honest and offer a sincere apology. Offer to be available for a call after the fact if needed.

Do your best to either help find someone to replace you, train someone new in the time you have left, or do your best to secure the job for the next person while telling your bosses what you are doing.

Just be honest and tell them sorry, but the time frame doesnt work.. life moves on

There is no " smoothing it over". You gotta do what you gotta do.

Talk to them and let them know. Communication!!

I never give a notice,I would not be leaving if I gave a rats ass. How much notice do you give when you lay someone off.

It really depends on how quickly it takes your currently employer to fill your position and whether it put them in a bind or not. If that's not an issue, then there is nothing to smooth over. This happens quite often and if you were a good employee then they will understand the short notice.

Talk to them logically and explain

Be nice and hopefully they will understand

Make sure youve taken care of every single assignment that was given to you...leave no loose ends and then exit with you employer as smoothly as you can.....

This is an incredibly bad move... I would always council against this. But if it can't be avoided I would put in a TON of work pre-handing off my work. Overkill would be the theme here;Detailed documents, finish out near term projects early, and an offer to answer questions after you leave (without recompense).

Tell them as soon as possible and explain why so it can be on as amiable terms as possible.

Have a conversation, maybe they will understand. And realistically if you're not planning in coming back, who the hell cares?

I would be honest and give them as much of a notice as possible. Don't prolong breaking the news and try to be as transparent as possible. Let them know exactly the circumstances.

Document the hell out of what your doing, current status etc. And tell your boss that your more than willing to take phone calls to assist if there are questions after you leave to assist in the transition to the new person taking over. But any calls have to occur when your not working for your new employer.

Discuss with employer how do you feel and the reason for giving a notice.

Provide additional time to stay and train replacement. Maybe 3 week notice not 2 week

Be honest. Its amazing how understanding people can be. Also its customary that a company will walk you to the door anyway. So a few days notice at least allows you to tie up loose ends.

I’m not sure. I might be in the same situation soon.

Explain your situation and if your employer is sentimental then they would understand

I would try to explain to my new employer that I need to give more than a few days. If that doesn't work, I would be very honest with my old employer. I would work nights and weekends to try to ensure a smooth transition and make myself available remotely for any questions that arise from my old employer.

Talk to him that it is what the other job has given you and you would like to help as much as possible for a smooth transition, but don't want to compromise the opportunity received. Or ask the new employer to give some more days before you start. As last option as the new or the new employer to deduce from your vacation or salary.