How should I quit my job tomorrow?

[mflacy]

Was posting on AT a big part of your 2 week grieving process? I hope those 30 threads you responded to gave you some true closure.

I'm with your boss on this one. 3 working days tops and you should have been back to work at least to go through the motions.

Oh, and you are a huge ass if you do anything moronic while quitting based on this info.

 

[RobCur]

Originally posted by: Rufio

Originally posted by: Raincity
Doing things to piss off management on your last day is childish and immature.

i agree.

but i've been screwed over by them so much it's not even funny. i hate this job, and i hate the management. if i burn bridges, so be it. i'm going into another field and i have stuff lined up right now.

but you are a servant worker and are a bit spoiled. you get treated no better then a master who threat his slave.

 

[Thump553]

There is definately a difference in big company and small company mentality. We don't have anything like bereavement leave mentality here. My mother died last year-I took one day off, and spent a bunch of time at my desk doing personal business-setting up airline trips, funeral plans, etc. for a while.

But to get back on point, show some class. Explain (as much as you can per your lawyer's advice) to your coworkers why you are leaving, but skip all the childish showboat stuff. In a best case scenario, such behavior would only reflect poorly upon you. The downside is significantly worse.

 

[Brutuskend]

Call in and tell them you have anal glaucoma.

"I just can't see my ass coming to work today, or tomorrow, or the next day. or the day after than..."

 

[BooGiMaN]

two weeks wow...

if you really are determined to do something..just dont come in to work..see how long you can keep makign exuses until they lay you off.....

or go in early every morning turn ur computer on and leave....come in during lunch from your other job make sure a few people see you make small talk and leave again.....see how long you can keep that up

'he must be here today his computer is on...and joe bob says he saw him ...maybe he is in the bathroom...or the back room..the lab maybe?'

 

[PELarson]

Don't burn bridges. Be professional even if they aren't.

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: BooGiMaN
two weeks wow...

if you really are determined to do something..just dont come in to work..see how long you can keep makign exuses until they lay you off.....

or go in early every morning turn ur computer on and leave....come in during lunch from your other job make sure a few people see you make small talk and leave again.....see how long you can keep that up

'he must be here today his computer is on...and joe bob says he saw him ...maybe he is in the bathroom...or the back room..the lab maybe?'

That would rock, imagine pulling that kind of stunt off for around a couple of months. And if anyone gets suspicious tell them you're telecommuting

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: PELarson
Don't burn bridges. Be professional even if they aren't.

you only live one life, why not have the satisfaction of knowing you expressed exactly how you felt about the crappy management. Besides its a cool story to tell your kids and friends. Besides the office people will have some entertainment that day

 

[kaizersose]

Originally posted by: PELarson
Don't burn bridges. Be professional even if they aren't.

 

[PELarson]

Originally posted by: Arkitech

Originally posted by: PELarson
Don't burn bridges. Be professional even if they aren't.

you only live one life, why not have the satisfaction of knowing you expressed exactly how you felt about the crappy management. Besides its a cool story to tell your kids and friends. Besides the office people will have some entertainment that day

Because the Office Boy may some day be looking over your resume when he/she is CEO. Besides it is classier.

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: jjones
I have to say that I'm pretty shocked at the 2 weeks for bereavement leave. If I was your boss, I'd be wondering about that myself. Even if it was your own mom, unless it was unusual circumstances, I'd think a week would be more than enough. As for your gf's mom, I can see a day off for her funeral, maybe an extra day for helping with preparations if you felt it was necessary, but even a week would be too much.

Edit: And don't do anything stupid for leaving; it just makes you look foolish. Just go and move on with your life and career.

I have to agree. If you were working for me i would NOT have given you 2 weeks off for bereavement leave for your GF's mother. All i would have given you is the funeral off.

Anyway. leave professionally. just go in and explain why you are leaving and thats it. all you will do is make yourself look bad.

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: PELarson

Originally posted by: Arkitech

Originally posted by: PELarson
Don't burn bridges. Be professional even if they aren't.

you only live one life, why not have the satisfaction of knowing you expressed exactly how you felt about the crappy management. Besides its a cool story to tell your kids and friends. Besides the office people will have some entertainment that day

Because the Office Boy may some day be looking over your resume when he/she is CEO. Besides it is classier.

To each his own

 

[sygyzy]

Originally posted by: Rufio
i have been at the office all nite packing my stuff....
maybe i just put a fat note on my keyboard saying "I QUIT"

eheh

I have a better idea. Take all the keys out of your keyboard except for the letters "I QUIT".

Of course you'd have to rearrange them.

 

[Banana]

Bring a fake gun and pretend you're going postal.

 

[neutralizer]

Originally posted by: NeuroSynapsis
shorts and sandals

agreed

 

[preslove]

Where does this dude work and does he actually have a lawyer telling him not to say anything?

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

Personally, I would just write a letter of resignation.

 

[Arkitech]

Originally posted by: sygyzy

Originally posted by: Rufio
i have been at the office all nite packing my stuff....
maybe i just put a fat note on my keyboard saying "I QUIT"

eheh

I have a better idea. Take all the keys out of your keyboard except for the letters "I QUIT".

Of course you'd have to rearrange them.

nice

thats the best idea yet


or even better sneak in the office that night and rearrange all of managements keyboards to read "shove it" or something equally tasteful

 

[OutHouse]

wear one of those beach shirts that has a a picture of a chick from the neck down with really big tits.

 

[Rufio]

Well, i had a crapload of sick days and vacation days, so I used them for my 2 weeks off. What law says I can't? My woman needs me to be there at a time like this, and I'm not going to let some crappy job get in the way of that. She is much more important to me than anything in this world.

And FYI, the 2 weeks off has NOTHING to do with my quitting. I just had a lot of time to think about things, get other stuff lined up, and prioritize my life....and going to work at a place where I wanted to kill myself every day was not a priority for me at all.

Also, I had talked to my lawyer (yes I do have one) about this situation, and I have decided just to let it go and move on. I don't like holding grudges, and even though it was a hellhole, I am going to just get on w/my life.

 

[Xionide]

Originally posted by: Rufio
Well, i had a crapload of sick days and vacation days, so I used them for my 2 weeks off. What law says I can't? My woman needs me to be there at a time like this, and I'm not going to let some crappy job get in the way of that. She is much more important to me than anything in this world.

And FYI, the 2 weeks off has NOTHING to do with my quitting. I just had a lot of time to think about things, get other stuff lined up, and prioritize my life....and going to work at a place where I wanted to kill myself every day was not a priority for me at all.

Also, I had talked to my lawyer (yes I do have one) about this situation, and I have decided just to let it go and move on. I don't like holding grudges, and even though it was a hellhole, I am going to just get on w/my life.

Great another puss who wont stand up for yourself. What about the poor bastard thats going to have to replace you? What about the rest of your co-workers. If your just going to let it go why dont you just tell us where you worked now?

-Xionide

 

[KeyserSoze]

Originally posted by: Xionide

Originally posted by: Rufio
Well, i had a crapload of sick days and vacation days, so I used them for my 2 weeks off. What law says I can't? My woman needs me to be there at a time like this, and I'm not going to let some crappy job get in the way of that. She is much more important to me than anything in this world.

And FYI, the 2 weeks off has NOTHING to do with my quitting. I just had a lot of time to think about things, get other stuff lined up, and prioritize my life....and going to work at a place where I wanted to kill myself every day was not a priority for me at all.

Also, I had talked to my lawyer (yes I do have one) about this situation, and I have decided just to let it go and move on. I don't like holding grudges, and even though it was a hellhole, I am going to just get on w/my life.

Great another puss who wont stand up for yourself. What about the poor bastard thats going to have to replace you? What about the rest of your co-workers. If your just going to let it go why dont you just tell us where you worked now?

-Xionide

That's a dumb thing to say. Sometimes "standing up" would cause you to get fired. There ARE power hungry managers that want nothing more than to believe that they have full control over you.




KeyserSoze

 

[ironcrotch]

Originally posted by: bockchow
dress up like huggy bear and bitch slap a ho or two

lol :laugh:

 

[Xionide]

Originally posted by: KeyserSoze

Originally posted by: Xionide

Originally posted by: Rufio
Well, i had a crapload of sick days and vacation days, so I used them for my 2 weeks off. What law says I can't? My woman needs me to be there at a time like this, and I'm not going to let some crappy job get in the way of that. She is much more important to me than anything in this world.

And FYI, the 2 weeks off has NOTHING to do with my quitting. I just had a lot of time to think about things, get other stuff lined up, and prioritize my life....and going to work at a place where I wanted to kill myself every day was not a priority for me at all.

Also, I had talked to my lawyer (yes I do have one) about this situation, and I have decided just to let it go and move on. I don't like holding grudges, and even though it was a hellhole, I am going to just get on w/my life.

Great another puss who wont stand up for yourself. What about the poor bastard thats going to have to replace you? What about the rest of your co-workers. If your just going to let it go why dont you just tell us where you worked now?

-Xionide

That's a dumb thing to say. Sometimes "standing up" would cause you to get fired. There ARE power hungry managers that want nothing more than to believe that they have full control over you.




KeyserSoze

Well then he should quit first then take legal action.

-Xionide

 

[yukichigai]

Not knowing the specifics of what has happened in the past I can't really make a solid decision on this. However, I will say that 2 weeks for the death of your g/f's mother should be acceptable. If this was your g/f of a year, maybe 2 then they might have something to say. But you've been with this girl for 10 years, and you've known her family since the 6th grade. Hell, in many countries you'd be married under common law. I'm sure if you two had actually gotten married then the topic wouldn't have been raised. But because of a very specific legal distinction your bosses decided you're being an asshat, and you aren't. You didn't even ask for Catastrophic Leave.

I wouldn't necessarily go out doing anything immature, but I do like the upbeat/party idea. I'd say come in wearing shorts, sandals, inform your boss that you're quitting, then let everyone else know that after work you'll be at a bar or something if they're interested.

Why won't you pursue a legal case? I mean if they're screwing you over enough that a lawyer is telling you not to talk about it then you definitely have cause.