Quitting my job!

[LuckyTaxi]

Someone please tell me if I'm doing the right thing. I guess only I will know for sure.
Tomorrow morning I will handing in my resignation letter. I'm an IT Support person for
two offices in the Philly area. I'm not doing much nowadays, and I've been having a lot
of issues with the guys from corporate IT, which is in another state. That along with morale
of the ppl at work, I just had to leave. I'm still in college, and live with my parents. I guess
it woud be nice for a change to be off from work, and just focus on school, and other things.
I am working FT, and attending school FT, so I basically don't have a life. I need to change all
of this, and enjoy my college life. I'm not happy anymore, and this job just makes me feel
miserable. I was told I was expended two days ago, but I know she was joking, but u don't
joke like that.

Anyways, I'm thinking about quitting at the end of December. I feel as if I should tell them
now so that they can find a replacement or work something out. I truly believe without a local
IT person, this company will be in really bad shape. Also, leaving @ the end of december, will
give me another two checks, and hopefully I can finish some projects for the company. i'm not
sticking around to sabotage their equipment or anything cause I won't stoop that low. I guess I'm
doing them a favor by finishing some of the things I started.

I feel bad in a way, but I have to do what I have to do. In a way I'm happy, and I've saved enough
money to get me by until next september when my friend can bring me into his place, but at the same
time i will miss having a paycheck.

 

Give them a two week notice.

 

[jjones]

if you can afford it, i'd say quit, especially if you're stressed at work. enjoy life for a little while.

 

[TallBill]

<< Give them a two week notice. >>

 

[LuckyTaxi]

i thought about that, and just give in my resignation in the middle of december if i want to leave @ the end of december. however,
we have many projects to implement, that I am giving them a chance to find a replacement. it will be tough to have someone come in
and take over since we're in the middle of many things.

i know it's odd for someone to give more than two weeks notice, but i dont have any grudges against my immediate supervisor or anything. if they tell me to leave earlier because they're afraid of sabotage or whatever, then i'll leave. i could use the remaining paychecks for december.

 

[Vincent]

You might consider discussing your concerns with your supervisor. He/she might be willing to make some changes in your workplace.

 

[LuckyTaxi]

<< You might consider discussing your concerns with your supervisor. He/she might be willing to make some changes in your workplace. >>



I have already brought up the idea of me working part time, but it will not do me any good as far as my career goals and objectives. I find myself doing other ppl's work because I don't have any IT related work to tend to. While the thought of part time work is nice because I would still receive a paycheck, I would rather much spend my time programming and studying for my MCSE and stuff.

 

[cyclistca]

If your counting on working until the end of December tell them your leaving mid December. If you tell them now they may ask you to leave sooner then the end of December.

 

[LuckyTaxi]

trust me...they won't...but i would be surprise if they did. i have told a co-worker of my attention today, and she says they will truly miss me. the stuff i have been putting up with, she tells me it isn't worth it, and she feels for me. she also says they will suffer deeply because of my departure. she knows how it feels because before our merger, her group had no it support onsite. she had to deal with the networking stuff over the phone with the guys from corporate. she says it was hell and she will never deal with it again. she was glad my group came into the picture, and finally got me.

i don't mean to sound cocky or anything, but if i leave now, the current projects im working on will not be implemented and they'll be totally screwed. if anything, i will be offered a raise to entice me to stay, but i have to leave.

 

[UltraQuiet]

Talk with them. Tell them your concerns. Don't burn any bridges. Leave on good terms if you can.

 

[tm37]

There are two trains of thought here-

One is just wait give two weeks notice that is normal and they really can't say anything about it.

the second is to do your best to minimize the confusion and loss of manpower by you leaving by giving a full 30 days.

If you do the first then you can be assured you will leave when you want more than likely with many hanging strings.

However if you do give 30 days then you will be able to tie up all thoose loose ends. Most places will let you finish out your term and will be thankful that you thought about them and not just you.

Look at how they have treated you and then ask your self if you rowe them any thing.

At the end of the day you have to live with your choice. If you have no problem with leaving things unfuinished then jump, If it wil bother you I would let them know now of your intentions!

 

[LuckyTaxi]

oh yea...definately...im leaving on good terms. if i really hated them, i would just give one week and not worry about it. ive been with the company for three years now. however, we merged in september, and i havent seen eye to eye with some folks down corporate, but nothing major. i will miss the ppl there.

oh yea...who should i send my letter to? there's my immediate office manager, the vp of operations, and the director of it who i report to, but like i said, i dont like him. i havent felt like part of the it group. but locally, things are fine.

 

[Karsten]

Keep us up to date and best of luck to yah

 

[Daniel]

Well its one thing if you are ok without the job and just want to study, I was going to tell you to hold onto it anyway cause the market
is horrible right now, especially in the philly area, trust me i'm looking now.
Either way good luck,
Daniel

 

[LuckyTaxi]

yes...that is scary

i think one of the main factors of me leaving is the thought of working in a better environment with my buddy come september. i know it's a long time away, but it would be nice to take some time off and concentrate on things i have wanted to do. i realize the market is horrible, and many folks would think im crazy for doing such a thing. but u can only bare so much.

 

[StageLeft]

Be nice about it and give the two weeks, but frankly don't go out of your way to be nice to these people. I very very infrequently hear of businesses giving a damn for their employees, so don't go out of your way to give them time to find a replacement and all that. They almost certainly don't give a crap about you, so don't put yourself out just so that they can get somebody else. What's the point? If you think it's the diff between a good reference or not that's one thing but as you get on in life you realize that you have to look out for #1 when it comes out to employment. Keep it legal and professional, but don't for a moment give loyalty to a company that probably doesn't care about you anyway.

 

[Ludacris]

Leaving the job before you have another job lined up isn't very smart. The job market is absolutely horrible right now and it maybe awhile before you land your next job regardless of your skills/certifications. If I were you, I would get a job lined up first or at least a temp job then leave.

Life is tough. It's even tougher when you are stupid.

 

[Jfur]

<< Give them a two week notice. >>

 

[d33pt]

the problem with giving more than two weeks is that they might decide to replace you before you want to leave..

 

[Adul]

just give them your notice. Don't feel quilty about leaving. They will have to manage without you. be more worried about your life. The company does not give a damn about that, you are just another number to them.

 

[y2kc]

I'm in philly and I was out of work for 6 months (IT). It's a buyer's market now my friend, and the competition is fierce. I had a few interviews and from what I was hearing from the interviewers was that they are getting tons of responses from the ads they place and quite frankly you're lucky to even get interviewed unless you're a router/unix god (which I'm not). I understand your frustration though, I left my last job in a huff over being treated like dirt, disrespected and underpaid, assuming that I'd find work within a month....big mistake (money wise), but I regained my piece of mind temporarily, then the bills start rolling in.....Luckily I found a job in IT, much better than my last and, short of them literally spitting in my face, I'm going nowhere. Bottom line, If you want to work in IT right now you better keep what you have, try to mend fences if you can. If you can't, ignore them and do your best, and don't leave this job until you definately have another. Good Luck.

 

[LuckyTaxi]

<< I'm in philly and I was out of work for 6 months (IT). It's a buyer's market now my friend, and the competition is fierce. I had a few interviews and from what I was hearing from the interviewers was that they are getting tons of responses from the ads they place and quite frankly you're lucky to even get interviewed unless you're a router/unix god (which I'm not). I understand your frustration though, I left my last job in a huff over being treated like dirt, disrespected and underpaid, assuming that I'd find work within a month....big mistake (money wise), but I regained my piece of mind temporarily, then the bills start rolling in.....Luckily I found a job in IT, much better than my last and, short of them literally spitting in my face, I'm going nowhere. Bottom line, If you want to work in IT right now you better keep what you have, try to mend fences if you can. If you can't, ignore them and do your best, and don't leave this job until you definately have another. Good Luck. >>



I can understand everyone's concern about the market and all, and believe me, I've heard it all from my co-workers today when they learned of my resignation. I dont mind just hanging back and focusing on school work, and learning PHP and Unix. I've saved up enough money until the summer, when my friend says he can bring me into his place (has to wait for the new budget to kick in).

Believe me, I will continue to look for a new job when i'm done with my current position, but i won't mind just sitting @ home.

My office manager now knows about my resignation. What is the appropriate way to tell the director of IT and others in the IT department who are located in another state. Email?