"I work in a state where companies may fire you for any reason" you still have rights, and one of those is compensation in lieu of notice. and you might want to ask your states employment/labour ministry/board/committee/code, as it seems you are being screwed and don't have an issue with that. My employer can fire me anytime, anyone's can, but unless it's for stealing or screwing his wife I must be given notice or pay in lieu, and where I am from pay in lieu can work out to a good chunk, so after a couple of years the boss is better off just letting me do his wife, it will cost him less. If i tell my boss I am quitting in two weeks and he says don't bother coming in, I am still going to get paid for at least two weeks.