Job Status: QUITTING

[SmoochyTX]

Congratulations on quitting! I remember several of your threads about the place you're working now.

Screw 'em! :thumbsup:

 

[ScottFern]

Originally posted by: Descartes
I'm not trying to play devil's advocate here, and although I've read some of your previous threads I seem to have forgotten most of the context.

It sounds like you were dealing with the social dynamic of a smaller company. In my experience, much of what you have described is simply the way it is. The fact that he took you out to lunch to discuss things and still made you pay for your own meal implies he was treating you as an equal, not as a subordinate that he should have to accommodate. This usually happens in smaller companies, because it's very much like a family and not so much like your average corporate subordination.

Obviously I don't know all the nuances of your situation, but I just wanted to offer another take. Having any non-trivial amount of money out of your pocket without reimbursement is unacceptable.

Congrats on your move!

I have been at my company for 5 months now and its a smaller company (60 employees) and its been difficult to read whether promotions actually happen. Actually they have happened but they have been for non-existent positions that they created to fit the persons new duties. I am very scared there is little potential at this company however I am going to give it at least 1 year and then reevaluate.

However, I do notice certain things at this company that makes its somewhat "family like" and they don't act very corporate at all.

 

[sixone]

Congrats, and good luck!

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: Yossarian
I'm pretty sure it's illegal not to reimburse employees for mileage.

No, it is not.

 

[foghorn67]

Congrats. If you have your own dept. at your job...name it TEAM SYNERGY.

 

[gsellis]

Originally posted by: Yossarian
I'm pretty sure it's illegal not to reimburse employees for mileage.

Nope. Non-reimbursed miles are tax deductable.

 

[TreyRandom]

Excellent news, man! Glad to hear you're getting out of a bad situation.

Yeah, it sucks for those you're leaving behind... but as you said, you can't stay just for them. This is your chance to break free, and it sounds like it's none too soon. Congrats!

 

[SirStev0]

grats

 

[ColdFusion718]

Originally posted by: jbourne77
CLIFFS: Had enough. Quitting.

Yes folks... those of who have followed the near two year saga that has been my current job will be happy to know that I am going to be quitting soon. I don't want to recap too much, but in short, it's been a sinking ship from day one. We're horribly mismanaged/micromanaged, we've been hemorrhaging people and money for too long, and the incessant nagging by my boss at all hours of the day, night, and weekends is finally just too much (I worked Thanksgiving because my boss didn't like the colors on a particular web page, for instance).

It's taken a toll on my soul, and enough is enough.

And people, I know everyone says their management at their company sucks. I know it's an overused cliche, but it's honestly very true in this case. We're managed solely through corporate speak and buzzwords that our executives read in the Business Weekly magazines they skim through on the plane ride to and from Buttfsck, USA, which is were the only customers we can retain are located. They think that the reason we're $1M in the hole every year is because we just haven't been restructured the right way yet or because they haven't found the best word replacement for "synergy" yet. Never mind the fact that our business model SUCKS, hasn't been properly thought out, and even with the best people on the planet (which we're not), we couldn't possibly succeed.

If you want the whole history - which is, actually, somewhat interesting - just do a search on my name as the author.

That said, I have a nice gig lined up at a MUCH more stable company with a 20% increase with 10% - 20% annual merit bonuses, *AFFORDABLE* health care premiums, child care benefits, excellent 401k match, and fantastic career growth opportunity (unless I want to be a PHB at my current job, I'm at the end of the line here).

I will either be giving notice this Friday or Monday, depending on when the official offer letter rolls in. My boss is not going to be happy. We're having yet another round of layoffs soon so he already has a lot on his mind. I feel bad for the position I'm about to put the company in (especially my colleagues and direct reports - they're all wonderful, talented people), but I'm planning on offering my services on a consulting basis for a few months to help them train and transition. Unfortunately, my boss is the kind of guy who would decline just to spite me, even though I wouldn't be making the gesture for the money. I honestly feel bad about the people working for me, since they'll inherit the workload and I know there's a good chance the company won't even bother to replace me. They'll just promote someone and they'll remain -1 when, in reality, we need to be +5.

FUN FACT: department (35 people) bodycount for 2006
6 layoffs
4 resignations

All 4 resignations were by people who had been here less than a year. One of those 3 was just a bad hire (thank my boss), but the others simply realized they were on a sinking ship and they could make more money with a lot less stress.

FUN FACT: "company expenses" that the company won't pay for:
Cell phone - I am REQUIRED to own and carry a cell phone... ON MY DIME. To rub salt in the wound, my boss refuses to call my WORK PHONE, even during business hours. He will only call my cell phone, the minutes for which I must pay.

Broadband - Same as cell phone, but doesn't bother me as much as the cell phone issue since I'd have it regardless, but the principle of it really chaps my ass.

Car mileage when traveling - Doesn't affect me since I don't travel, but others are raped on it.

Business lunches - Lost count of how many times my boss has "taken me out to lunch to discuss project items", only to have him yell "separate checks" to the server at the end of the meal. Thanks for making me work through my lunch AND pay for it.

The general idea is that since the company is losing so much money, employees such as myself are expected to front the costs of running a business. Fsck that. I'm here to MAKE money, not spend it you twits.


Could go on and on, but what's the point.

I'll update again once the resignation is handed in. It will get much more interesting at that point... not looking forward to that conversation at all.

That's exactly how I felt at my last job. That's the very reason I quit even when I didn't have anything lined up. It's been an awesome 3.5 months off. I'm getting back into the workforce now. So far I have 1 offer as of today, but it pays about 10k less, but it's probably 100 times less stressful. I have another one in the works pending a hiring manager's meeting with the CEO.

So I totally understand where you are coming from. Sometimes, the money is just not worth losing your soul over. We work hard so we can be happy right? Good luck in your new job!

 

[Jawo]

Congrats and best of luck at the new job! As the saying goes "enjoy your job and you will never work a day in your life"

 

[chambersc]

I'd advise that you read this thread if you truly don't care about the job: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=2340401

 

[Ninjja]

Congratulations!! I'm glad you're out of that job, and good luck for the new job!

 

[Schadenfreude]

:thumbsup:

 

[Stuxnet]

Thanks for the kind words, everyone. Definitely felt good waking up this morning. Still not looking forward to the actual resignation (either tomorrow or Monday), but it's a definite improvement!

 

[gsellis]

As a reference...

Sept. 1, 1999

My Company
1001 Any Street
Atlanta, GA 30354

Dear So and So:

It is with great regret that I must resign my position with My Company. I have enjoyed working with you but have found a position that is more consistent with my long term goals and objectives. My last date of employment will be September 15th, 1999.

Yours Truly,

 

[j00fek]

:thumbsup:

 

[slatr]

Congrats!!

Your cortisol levels thank you