Why would you stay at a place that you didn't like for 4 months? That was silly. So was telling them your business ideas. Honestly, you've got nobody to blame but yourself here.
Non-competes aren't even valid in California so just move there and start your social network for dogs.
:)
Thanks for taking the time to comment.
I am loyal and think taking a few months out to help people transition isn't that big a deal.
But really, it's a trait I have that makes me a good employee, but also opens me up to this sort of exploitation.
Live and learn.
http://michaelochurch.wordpress.com/2014/07/13/how-the-other...
Ironically, using a sample size of 2 companies to make sweeping generalizations about "the social status of software engineers" indicates the author is not cut out for data science. Anyone who would rely on anecdotes and tiny sample sizes to draw such strong conclusions should stay away from statistics.
You do not "need" to give 2 weeks. You are free to leave immediately or negotiate a mutually agreeable separation arrangement.