So I just gave my 2 weeks notice for my current position where I'm still in the middle of a project. They are scrambling to find my replacement and even asking if I can stay longer. Unfortunately, I cannot because the new company is asking me to start soon and I'd like at least a week off before my transition. Given that I gave the standard 2 weeks, I have a really bad vibe from management because I even broke a 2 year contract I signed for relocation payment agreement. Since I stayed 1 year, I'll only pay back 50% of the relocation which I'll make up easily from the new job. Does anyone think that leaving in the middle of a project and breaking a contract is like burning bridges even with a standard 2 weeks notice?
Resigning from a job in mid project = burning bridges?
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Capt Caveman
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thejunglegod
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Dude, relax and go for it. If you are getting a better offer then why not. A company doesn't give a rat's ass about an employee. They'll get someone else dw.
MrColin
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1%ers don't have or need jobs, srsly?!
OP - If you want to try to have the current place speaking well of you, work crazy hours and finish the project before you go in one week. If you think they are going to be vindictive about it don't give them any more than you have to but do network with the people around you as you might see them elsewhere in the future.
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If you are in the local area of the original job, a second option would be to pour oil on the troubled waters by offering to answer questions and/or provided additional help to them during off hours.
I wouldn't care, it's your life, if you'll be happier moving forward then do whatever it takes.
I once quit a job by just not going anymore, just like in Office Space... It was 100% worth it. (The job sucked, immensely)
I once quit a job by just not going anymore, just like in Office Space... It was 100% worth it. (The job sucked, immensely)
Koing
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The company would have no hesitation in cutting you if they did not need you.
Good luck and enjoy your time off before your new company. I spent 2.5 weeks in Australia before my last job
Koing
waggy
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ok you are a idiot. Yes you will be burning a bridge. that's such a bad idea you should stay at that job. no matter what!
/facepalm
JEDI
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oh yeah u burned the bridge.
but if mgmt keeps on giving you attitude/bad vibes then call out sick.
dont kill yourself w/this project. it should be dead in your mind. you're leaving. work 9-5 and not a minute over.
in fact you should be spending 50% of your time teaching your replacement and/or coworkers your duties.
much of that 50% will be writing up simple instructions meant for an idiot to understand. make it hard to understand, and they'll keep call you for clarification. save yourself the annoyance
purbeast0
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not burning bridges at all. i did the same thing and hell they took me out to happy hour, after begging me about 5 times to stay, asking me what it would take to get me to stay.
after they realized it was not about money at all, they still continued to ask me, but basically knew i was not going to stay.
i still keep in touch with some of the higher ups there because they were cool people, just did not know how to manage a project.
after they realized it was not about money at all, they still continued to ask me, but basically knew i was not going to stay.
i still keep in touch with some of the higher ups there because they were cool people, just did not know how to manage a project.
JEDI
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wha?!
screw that. i'm the only one thats truely looking out for me.
if there's better waters, flame on...
SpatiallyAware
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Yeah, that's pretty crappy. It was good of them to give you relocation etc, and when you're in a project based environment it's different from a 'regular' role where you can leave any time.
I have not hired people who applied in the middle of a project based position in another role. I know that they wouldn't hesitate to do the same thing to me if they're offered 5% more somewhere else.
I have not hired people who applied in the middle of a project based position in another role. I know that they wouldn't hesitate to do the same thing to me if they're offered 5% more somewhere else.
waggy
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You selfish bastard! Once hired it should be for LIFE (well unless the company does not want/need you). Everything you give should be to the COMPANY.
fuck you for looking for better job with higher pay, less hours and stuff. You should Never burn bridges! work that job so you don't have to!
JEDI
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surfsatwerk
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waggy
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yeah i think you might. I really don't have it in me to write a 3rd over the top sarcasm post. so please just pretend i wrote one would you?
i ran out of coffee so not fully awake.
rudeguy
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IMHO, most companies are greedy. They will do anything to make your leaving a PITA for you. The relocation charges, asking you to stay, making you feel bad for moving on.
I've been through that and then I've seen the way my company does this. They treat people moving on to better things as a good thing and go out of their way to help.
Your company doesn't deserve your worrying. Move on ASAP.
I've been through that and then I've seen the way my company does this. They treat people moving on to better things as a good thing and go out of their way to help.
Your company doesn't deserve your worrying. Move on ASAP.
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