Does At WIll employment even mean anything?

[luniac]

so i worked 33k job for 2.5 weeks. My friend hooked me up with interview for much higher paying job this morning. I did interview and during lunch i get call that i got the job, 50k salary, starting 2 weeks from now.

I tell HR dude at the end of day that in 2 weeks i gotta be out, i can stay and help with work for 2 weeks at most.
One of the companys partners is there and giving me a death glare.
HR dude says i must give 30 day notice according to contract.
im like what... oh shit so i say ill ask regarding that.

But now that im home i ask some people for advice, they're like F*ck that, take the job after 2 weeks. At most they'll just not pay my check or something.

I read the contract and it said At Will employment which i thought meant i can leave any moment for any reason, they can fire me any moment for any reason.

What's the deal here?

 

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[Kruiser]

so i worked 33k job for 2.5 weeks. My friend hooked me up with interview for much higher paying job this morning. I did interview and during lunch i get call that i got the job, 50k salary, starting 2 weeks from now.

I tell HR dude at the end of day that in 2 weeks i gotta be out, i can stay and help with work for 2 weeks at most.
One of the companys partners is there and giving me a death glare.
HR dude says i must give 30 day notice according to contract.
im like what... oh sh*t so i say ill ask regarding that.

But now that im home i ask some people for advice, they're like f*ck that, take the job after 2 weeks. At most they'll just not pay my check or something.

I read the contract and it said At Will employment which i thought meant i can leave any moment for any reason, they can fire me any moment for any reason.

What's the deal here?

It seems really unlikely that you have a genuine employment contract for 33k/year job. What does the document you are referring to actually say regarding your notice obligations? Did you sign it?

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[OlivierMo]

so i worked 33k job for 2.5 weeks. My friend hooked me up with interview for much higher paying job this morning. I did interview and during lunch i get call that i got the job, 50k salary, starting 2 weeks from now.

I tell HR dude at the end of day that in 2 weeks i gotta be out, i can stay and help with work for 2 weeks at most.
One of the companys partners is there and giving me a death glare.
HR dude says i must give 30 day notice according to contract.
im like what... oh sh*t so i say ill ask regarding that.

But now that im home i ask some people for advice, they're like f*ck that, take the job after 2 weeks. At most they'll just not pay my check or something.

I read the contract and it said At Will employment which i thought meant i can leave any moment for any reason, they can fire me any moment for any reason.

What's the deal here?

I don't think at will and a notice period are mutually exclusive. One could have a contract with a notice period requirement. If you don't have any you can even quit right away technically.