Matt's Nationwide Drive Thread

[manlymatt83]

Mileage start: Hillsborough, NJ
Estimated total mileage: 21,000

 

[TwiceOver]

You should have just done nothing to see how long you could go before getting canned.

Hope you got some gas money!

 

[Ns1]

awesome.

i should probably have a similar talk soon with my boss.

 

[mugs]

Dude... stop in NJ for some dinner and pool at Gabrielle's.

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: mugs
Dude... stop in NJ for some dinner and pool at Gabrielle's.

Totally will I'm gonna do everything. Now is the time.

I need to find myself so I stop posting stupid threads on AT

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: mugs
Dude... stop in NJ for some dinner and pool at Gabrielle's.

Where is Gabrielles here in Jersey?

 

[E equals MC2]

Originally posted by: mjuszczak
I've been unhappy at my job for a while now. This past Monday, I went to my boss and let him know that I was unhappy. I told him that I was just being honest, because I didn't want to up and leave one day, and I would understand if he needed to do something, but to please be fair to me.

Today, in the meeting with the HR person and him, we came to a decision that my last day would be May 8th, and that he'll be happy to provide me an amazing reference to another job.

I've decided that I'm going to leave Boston on May 8th, temporarily, and drive all around the country for a month. No plan. No real schedule. Just gonna do it.

I have bills, sure. But I also have money saved and I can afford to live for a month or two on little to no income.

So we shall see how it goes. It starts.

Originally posted by: Ns1
awesome.

i should probably have a similar talk soon with my boss.

I wish you all the best, but what was the point of showing your color by telling your bosses that you don't like your job?

Today's corp world, you're easily replacable and dispensible. Keep the cards hidden to yourself as much as possible.

If you don't like your job and see that nothing good will come out from it, then give two weeks notice when you get the next job. Don't tell them you're not happy. They're not therapists. You're putting yourself at the risk of getting fired.

Luckily it worked out very well for OP.

 

[E equals MC2]

Originally posted by: mjuszczak

Originally posted by: mugs
Dude... stop in NJ for some dinner and pool at Gabrielle's.

Totally will I'm gonna do everything. Now is the time.

I need to find myself so I stop posting stupid threads on AT

Hey I live in Cambridge. We can meet up for a beer as a starting point!

 

[pyonir]

Originally posted by: mjuszczak
I need to find myself so I stop posting stupid threads on AT

I am no longer an Atheist....there IS a God!!!!

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: mugs
Dude... stop in NJ for some dinner and pool at Gabrielle's.

Where is Gabrielles here in Jersey?

Piscataway (it's that-a-way). It's not a chain or anything, just a single location sports bar.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: mjuszczak

Originally posted by: mugs
Dude... stop in NJ for some dinner and pool at Gabrielle's.

Totally will I'm gonna do everything. Now is the time.

I need to find myself so I stop posting stupid threads on AT

Yes. I found myself, and I just post stupid posts on AT instead of stupid threads.
I save those for another forum.

 

[Skunkwourk]

convince BigToque to quit too and have an ATOT roadtrip...

 

[SpunkyJones]

Originally posted by: m0mentary
convince BigToque to quit too and have an ATOT roadtrip...

Why quit, he obviously can go on a road trip and the home office would never know. I feel a new thread coming on.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: E equals MC2

Originally posted by: mjuszczak
I've been unhappy at my job for a while now. This past Monday, I went to my boss and let him know that I was unhappy. I told him that I was just being honest, because I didn't want to up and leave one day, and I would understand if he needed to do something, but to please be fair to me.

Today, in the meeting with the HR person and him, we came to a decision that my last day would be May 8th, and that he'll be happy to provide me an amazing reference to another job.

I've decided that I'm going to leave Boston on May 8th, temporarily, and drive all around the country for a month. No plan. No real schedule. Just gonna do it.

I have bills, sure. But I also have money saved and I can afford to live for a month or two on little to no income.

So we shall see how it goes. It starts.

Originally posted by: Ns1
awesome.

i should probably have a similar talk soon with my boss.

I wish you all the best, but what was the point of showing your color by telling your bosses that you don't like your job?

Today's corp world, you're easily replacable and dispensible. Keep the cards hidden to yourself as much as possible.

If you don't like your job and see that nothing good will come out from it, then give two weeks notice when you get the next job. Don't tell them you're not happy. They're not therapists. You're putting yourself at the risk of getting fired.

Luckily it worked out very well for OP.

Well I don't know about OP, but I could care less if I got fired. My reasoning would be to not burn any bridges. This is how I feel, this is what I'm gonna do. Do you need extra time to get more help? K, I'll stay on a bit longer. Want to term me now? k no biggie lol

 

[daveshel]

A few years back (ok 19) I was living in South Florida and hating my job and my life. I saved up as much as I could for 6 months or so, then embarked on a trip around the country. I was on the road 15 weeks, drove 15K miles and was in 34 states. Spent a lot of time in National Parks. It was absolutely the coolest thing I ever did. Have a great trip!

 

[TheKub]

Originally posted by: E equals MC2
Don't tell them you're not happy. They're not therapists. You're putting yourself at the risk of getting fired.

"The layoffs will continue until morale improves!"

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: E equals MC2

Originally posted by: mjuszczak
I've been unhappy at my job for a while now. This past Monday, I went to my boss and let him know that I was unhappy. I told him that I was just being honest, because I didn't want to up and leave one day, and I would understand if he needed to do something, but to please be fair to me.

Today, in the meeting with the HR person and him, we came to a decision that my last day would be May 8th, and that he'll be happy to provide me an amazing reference to another job.

I've decided that I'm going to leave Boston on May 8th, temporarily, and drive all around the country for a month. No plan. No real schedule. Just gonna do it.

I have bills, sure. But I also have money saved and I can afford to live for a month or two on little to no income.

So we shall see how it goes. It starts.

Originally posted by: Ns1
awesome.

i should probably have a similar talk soon with my boss.

I wish you all the best, but what was the point of showing your color by telling your bosses that you don't like your job?

Today's corp world, you're easily replacable and dispensible. Keep the cards hidden to yourself as much as possible.

If you don't like your job and see that nothing good will come out from it, then give two weeks notice when you get the next job. Don't tell them you're not happy. They're not therapists. You're putting yourself at the risk of getting fired.

Luckily it worked out very well for OP.

Well I don't know about OP, but I could care less if I got fired. My reasoning would be to not burn any bridges. This is how I feel, this is what I'm gonna do. Do you need extra time to get more help? K, I'll stay on a bit longer. Want to term me now? k no biggie lol

Of course I'm not burning any bridges. I will most likely stay on and do contracting/consulting work remotely.

 

[BigToque]

I hope you have a great time!

I'd love to go with you, but I'm strapped for cash right now. I've got a car payment for another 3 years.

Hopefully I can pay it off within this year and then just put some money away for a nice long trip!

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: BigToque
I hope you have a great time!

I'd love to go with you, but I'm strapped for cash right now. I've got a car payment for another 3 years.

Hopefully I can pay it off within this year and then just put some money away for a nice long trip!

If ANYONE wants to join me, I'm game! I've got a honda civic manual 5 speed that gets great gas mileage! Bring on the adventure!!

 

[AmpedSilence]

Stop by in Philly, we'll have a beer and food at Kildare's in King of Prussia!

Edit: I've always been jealous of this type of trip and wanted to do one. Unfortunately, I have too many debts to do it now

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: AmpedSilence
Stop by in Philly, we'll have a beer and food at Kildare's in King of Prussia!

Edit: I've always been jealous of this type of trip and wanted to do one. Unfortunately, I have too many debts to do it now

I too have a lot of credit card debt. But I will never be happy if I don't do this.

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: mugs
Dude... stop in NJ for some dinner and pool at Gabrielle's.

Where is Gabrielles here in Jersey?

Piscataway (it's that-a-way). It's not a chain or anything, just a single location sports bar.

ATOT meet in Gabrielle's! I'd be down for it

 

[manlymatt83]

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: mugs

Originally posted by: dmcowen674

Originally posted by: mugs
Dude... stop in NJ for some dinner and pool at Gabrielle's.

Where is Gabrielles here in Jersey?

Piscataway (it's that-a-way). It's not a chain or anything, just a single location sports bar.

ATOT meet in Gabrielle's! I'd be down for it

We've had one already last year

Schedule one someone.

 

[tfinch2]

Make sure you don't come to Texas. I notified a team to patrol the border and they will shoot on sight.

 

[caspur]

Happiness and job do not always go together. Suck it up. Most people around the world have far worse jobs, and work much longer hours doing things they probably don't enjoy.

That being said, the Northeast cities can put a damper on happiness. Its too much noise, traffic and people obsessed with consumption.

I drove through the country last year. Being from the Northeast, its an eye opening experience. In the Midwest, time is slower, there is no traffic outside of the cities, the air quality is better, and if you go further west, the Rocky Mountains are amazing. The east and west coasts are pretty much the same, especially within the large cities. For a real adventure, drive from Boston to Alaska. If the OP is relocating, the city-data forums can give you some ideas that would suit your lifestyle.