I just gave my two week notice!

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
I feel like a free man! Okay, a little background.

I am a graphic designer at a NYC book publishing firm. I have about 7 bosses. My immediate boss, the art director, is a complete psycho. I'm talking about a printer kicking, foot stamping, tantrum throwing, monitor bashing nutjob. We had insane deadlines, I've been there past midnight at times. It was an impossibly stressful work enviroment. I had about a 1 3/4 hour commute each way, but the pay was good. Now I got a job at a local WebDev firm, a 5 minute commute, same pay, laid-back atmosphere. I think it was a no-brainer.

that is my dream job (not with the seven neurotic bosses, but working at a publishing firm in design)

maybe I'm lucky that I got out of the English biz. lol.

 

[MithShrike]

Congrats.

 

[rh71]

Originally posted by: fibes
Lucky you. Is it not wise to quit a job and not give a 2 weeks notice? I always wanted to do that.

If you like "burning bridges"... go for it. Most people like using priors as good references though. Just a thought.

 

[nageov3t]

Originally posted by: rh71

Originally posted by: fibes
Lucky you. Is it not wise to quit a job and not give a 2 weeks notice? I always wanted to do that.

If you like "burning bridges"... sure.

Depends on the job. If you're making less than 30K, then I wouldn't bother giving 3 weeks notice.

Last time I quit a job, I gave them 4 working days notice (and one of those days I ended up calling out sick). Sometimes, the situation just doesn't allow you to give proper notice; in my case, my new employers gave me the employment offer on a Tuesday morning, and told me that they wanted me to start on the following Monday. I quickly typed up my letter of resignation and gave it to my boss right before going to lunch that afternoon

 

[d3n]

Cheers! :beer:

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: rh71
congrats. 1.75 hours travel either way SUCKS. Getting out of working in NYC is always a plus. Well, except for not being able to see the hot business chicks walk around in skirts anymore... maybe you shoulda stuck it out till end of summer.

Haha...You should see the chicks in this new place.

 

[ThePresence]

Originally posted by: loki8481

Originally posted by: ThePresence
I feel like a free man! Okay, a little background.

I am a graphic designer at a NYC book publishing firm. I have about 7 bosses. My immediate boss, the art director, is a complete psycho. I'm talking about a printer kicking, foot stamping, tantrum throwing, monitor bashing nutjob. We had insane deadlines, I've been there past midnight at times. It was an impossibly stressful work enviroment. I had about a 1 3/4 hour commute each way, but the pay was good. Now I got a job at a local WebDev firm, a 5 minute commute, same pay, laid-back atmosphere. I think it was a no-brainer.

that is my dream job (not with the seven neurotic bosses, but working at a publishing firm in design)

maybe I'm lucky that I got out of the English biz. lol.

That should not be your dream job. Forget the bosses, publishing is always a high-stress enviroment. There are hard deadlines. And if you are working in design, forget about showing your own creativity until you make art director. All your work will have to conform to what other people deem "nice". Mostly, it sucks. You feel stifled. I can go on and on. There are some great design jobs in publishing, but not many. Not until you are art director anyway. My $.02.

 

[DurocShark]

5 min commute! I'm soooo jealous. It takes me at least 10 minutes! :|

 

[DurocShark]

Originally posted by: rh71
congrats. 1.75 hours travel either way SUCKS. Getting out of working in NYC is always a plus. Well, except for not being able to see the hot business chicks walk around in skirts anymore... maybe you shoulda stuck it out till end of summer.

Why do I have such a fetish for women in business suits? :Q

I love the building I'm working in. Lots and Lots and Lots of skin tight "business" suits, short skirts, stockings, etc... drool...

 

[EvilYoda]

Lucky man...if I could be freed from my current tyrant of a boss...oh, the happiness.

Congrats!