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giving my 2 weeks notice today - any success stories out there?

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robphelan said:
which i don't understand.. unless they pose some sort of security risk. however, at that point, it's too late to worry.
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At most companies, a lot of employees have potential security risk in terms of access to clients, company files, etc. but a lot of it comes down to spite from a manager or HR. Generally, when a person puts in notice, they go on a mental "vacation" so the two weeks are a wash. While there are always exceptions, this happens a majority of the time so an employer will just cut you to avoid the risk.
 
Texashiker said:
Just about every company I worked at has been like that.

Little room for advancement, try to go to college and the company changes your work hours, mandatory weekends or rotating shifts, few holidays,,,,.
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You know how I know you don't have a college degree.....
 
the thing that stinks is that my last day will(should) be on a Monday 10/29 and I start the new job on Tuesday 10/30.
 
Fausto said:
Does it really matter if the end result is chronic underemployment?
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Sometimes there are things more important then money.

True, I am underpaid. But after working 60 - 80 hours a week for years, sometimes having 2 days off in 6 weeks, I deserve a break.
 
SunnyD said:
Why does that suck? Unless you're independently wealthy, then having a steady paycheck is a good thing.
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well, ideally i'd like to take at least a couple of days off inbetween. but, that's my fault - i could have pushed the date out further. but, they were ready to get someone onboard
 
Fausto said:
I bet those grapes are sour anyway.
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Nope, not at all.

I know what story you are referring to without having to use google.

I used to make good money, but at what expense? When I was 21 years old I was bringing home $800 - $1,000 a week (after taxes and other deductions), and that was in 1989.
 
purbeast0 said:
jesus christ it took you 12 years to realize there was no opportunity to move up?

but yes, many of us have given 2 weeks notice and had great success. i've given 2 weeks notice 2x in the past 3 years and my salary has literally doubled and i'm learning much more now than i would have been had i stayed at my first job.
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Two moves in three years starts to look like chasing a paycheck and limits your opportunities.
 
Texashiker said:
Nope, not at all.

I know what story you are referring to without having to use google.

I used to make good money, but at what expense? When I was 21 years old I was bringing home $800 - $1,000 a week (after taxes and other deductions), and that was in 1989.
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I'm honestly not sure which is better; you grossly exaggerating your past earnings or your myriad ways of rationalizing your current morass of child support, tears, and alcoholism.
 
SunnyD said:
Hahahahahahahah!

Yeah... right. Little bit of history: I was the last active developer at my previous employer and I gave my notice with about 3 weeks explicitly to bring someone else up to speed on the current product and/or train someone new that *might* get hired in the meantime, as well as be willing to work part time and/or contract after I parted ways to keep them going until they pick up a new developer or two.

I was given an hour to (verbatim) pack my shit and leave.

Moral of the story: Never ever believe that management is rational. Giving notice is a courtesy you extend to your employer... A courtesy your employer likely WOULDN'T give to you if the tables were reversed.
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Your experiences are your experiences - the dev that left my team last month gave us a 4 week notice and the transition went great. He's welcome back anytime.

Not every bridge needs to be burned.
 
Fausto said:
I'm honestly not sure which is better; you grossly exaggerating your past earnings or your myriad ways of rationalizing your current morass of child support, tears, and alcoholism.
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I am not exaggerating anything with my wages. Its just difficult for you to comprehend someone willing to take a low paying job.

How much do welders make? Plus I am a fitter, I built ASME section 8 certified pressure vessels and heat exchangers.

The scheduled shift was 50 hours 1 week, then 70 hours the next week, rotating weekends off. I would volunteer to work my weekends off. Then there was the mandatory overtime. There were times when I worked 80 hours a week for 6 - 8 weeks at a time.

One company I used to work for was called ohmstede, I worked in their Sulphur shop.

http://ohmstede.com/locations.html

Child support will be over in around 18 months, and I have decided to stop drinking.
 
Fausto said:
I'm honestly not sure which is better; you grossly exaggerating your past earnings or your myriad ways of rationalizing your current morass of child support, tears, and alcoholism.
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this is what happens when I take a 6 - 8 month ATOT leave of absence. I have no idea what's going on.
 
robphelan said:
this is what happens when I take a 6 - 8 month ATOT leave of absence. I have no idea what's going on.
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Fausto reaps satisfaction from trying to insult people. He takes little bits of information posted here and there, then claims to know everything about a persons life.

I have posted bout child support, my battle with alcohol, and a few other things. Fausto then tries to make me out to be an alcoholic poor redneck, while ignoring I have been a certified welder that has made good money.
 
Texashiker said:
I am not exaggerating anything with my wages. Its just difficult for you to comprehend someone willing to take a low paying job.

How much do welders make? Plus I am a fitter, I built ASME section 8 certified pressure vessels and heat exchangers.

The scheduled shift was 50 hours 1 week, then 70 hours the next week, rotating weekends off. I would volunteer to work my weekends off. Then there was the mandatory overtime. There were times when I worked 80 hours a week for 6 - 8 weeks at a time.

One company I used to work for was called ohmstede, I worked in their Sulphur shop.

http://ohmstede.com/locations.html

Child support will be over in around 18 months, and I have decided to stop drinking.
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Child support is never over. At least not until you die.
 
alkemyst said:
Two moves in three years starts to look like chasing a paycheck and limits your opportunities.
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it's actually opened up huge opportunities and given me so much more knowledge, and it's going to open even more opportunities shortly.

glad to see you care though.
 
Ns1 said:
Your experiences are your experiences - the dev that left my team last month gave us a 4 week notice and the transition went great. He's welcome back anytime.

Not every bridge needs to be burned.
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Experiences aside that is just good advice. Prepare for the worst because you never know when a higher up will make decisions out of spite. He didn't say to not try to leave on as good a terms as possible, just to prepare himself for the possibility that it won't work that way.
 
Texashiker said:
Fausto reaps satisfaction from trying to insult people. He takes little bits of information posted here and there, then claims to know everything about a persons life.

I have posted bout child support, my battle with alcohol, and a few other things. Fausto then tries to make me out to be an alcoholic poor redneck, while ignoring I have been a certified welder that has made good money.
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wow bro and you have made fun of my drinking in the past?

get your shit together
 
purbeast0 said:
it's actually opened up huge opportunities and given me so much more knowledge, and it's going to open even more opportunities shortly.

glad to see you care though.
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You just seem like you made this metamorphisis here recently and trying to walk the talk.

There are different levels of 'doubling one's salary', most of the times it's great; but also shows they were simply underpaid. Sadly this usually is someone going from $25k-35k to $50-70k. Great, but not really up there.

I took on a ton of personal development lately and majorly increased my salary (50%). Some of it came from working for a home builder during the end of my career there where we were under a salary freeze for 4 years leaving me a bit 'underpaid' for my skill sets...but then next part of it was just adding skills that were in demand.

I don't have a problem with chasing paychecks...I recommend someone doing so do it right off the bat as it doesn't get as much attention. However, once you have 5+ years into a career in having new jobs every 1-3 years looks like a flight risk to any serious opportunity.

Also as you move way up in salary that extra $10-20k to leave one place for another becomes less important in the whole 'package'.

Also when giving two weeks, sometimes know your company may terminate you immediately. The coolest companies will still pay out that last two weeks for you. Also know your vacation/sick/personal time policies once giving notice. In many companies those days don't always get paid out and you may be leaving a ton of 'paid time' on the table.
 
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