Should I get revenge?

[Maverick]

find another job, put in your two weeks, then during that two weeks...blow the whistle

laugh all the way to your new job

 

[alkemyst]

Originally posted by: Hammer

the trick is to say that he quit for that reason in writing.

ass = covered.

How do you get that in writing, just write it down yourself? I don't know of any company that will sign anything where you are stating you are quiting due to them doing illegal things...usually you only get a termination letter if you are fired.

 

[Kristi2k]

Your intensions are wrong. Don't do it for revenge. Do it because it's right (reporting piracy).

 

[Yax]

hmm. Small company huh. They don't have much money so they try to get away as cheaply as possible. Your recommendations go unheard too. When I first started out, that same thing happened to me. 3 months after joining the company, I quit too. I sent an email highlighting the piracy, disrespect and unprofessional behavior from the bossand CEO of the company,.. everything (oh yeah, the letter made it clear that they did not follow my recommendations to get all the software licensed so I had to quit because I did not want to be held responsible for any repercussions). That was my resignation letter and I CC'd the whole company.

Left that morning and never looked back.

The result:
1. lots of angry voicemails from the ex-boss (CEO).
2. A couple of voicemails from co-workers, with congratulations and updates on the company after that.
3. They went out and hired a consultant to come in and evaluate the network. They spent lots of money getting proper licensing because of the fear that I'd report them.

I was told that the CEO, that day, walked up and down the hallways, screaming about how he wanted to kill me.

 

[OutHouse]

Originally posted by: cheapbidder01
hmm. Small company huh. They don't have much money so they try to get away as cheaply as possible. Your recommendations go unheard too. When I first started out, that same thing happened to me. 3 months after joining the company, I quit too. I sent an email highlighting the piracy, disrespect and unprofessional behavior from the bossand CEO of the company,.. everything (oh yeah, the letter made it clear that they did not follow my recommendations to get all the software licensed so I had to quit because I did not want to be held responsible for any repercussions). That was my resignation letter and I CC'd the whole company.

Left that morning and never looked back.

The result:
1. lots of angry voicemails from the ex-boss (CEO).
2. A couple of voicemails from co-workers, with congratulations and updates on the company after that.
3. They went out and hired a consultant to come in and evaluate the network. They spent lots of money getting proper licensing because of the fear that I'd report them.

I was told that the CEO, that day, walked up and down the hallways, screaming about how he wanted to kill me.

Jesus, i am so glad that i have never worked in a place like that.

 

[rahvin]

Call the BSA and send them a copy of the official company manual on software installation. Talk about incriminating yourself. I would also include the piracy as a reason for the resignation so that if they do pursue criminal charges against the company you won't be held responsible.

 

[Yossarian]

Miyagi say, you look revenge, start by digging two graves.

 

[Judgement]

revenge in almost any situation is my first choice

but hey that may just be me, im petty and spiteful

 

[Shyatic]

I think I will contact the BSA and just discuss what my options are; it's obvious that my company doesn't want to change, else they would not have prepared a 30+ page document to do these. However, I believe I'm bound by the contract of my company not to release any documentation like this, so I will have to re-read the contract and figure it out.

Thanks for your replies, any additional ones are appreciated.

 

[edjam]

They should get legitimate licenses. I would say that you should at least make it clear to them, as others have said, the implications of a less than legal software practice.

 

[preslove]

Originally posted by: cheapbidder01
hmm. Small company huh. They don't have much money so they try to get away as cheaply as possible. Your recommendations go unheard too. When I first started out, that same thing happened to me. 3 months after joining the company, I quit too. I sent an email highlighting the piracy, disrespect and unprofessional behavior from the bossand CEO of the company,.. everything (oh yeah, the letter made it clear that they did not follow my recommendations to get all the software licensed so I had to quit because I did not want to be held responsible for any repercussions). That was my resignation letter and I CC'd the whole company.

Left that morning and never looked back.

The result:
1. lots of angry voicemails from the ex-boss (CEO).
2. A couple of voicemails from co-workers, with congratulations and updates on the company after that.
3. They went out and hired a consultant to come in and evaluate the network. They spent lots of money getting proper licensing because of the fear that I'd report them.

I was told that the CEO, that day, walked up and down the hallways, screaming about how he wanted to kill me.

I say get a new job and follow /\ 's advice, though put in some notice. Then email BSA, MS, and adobe about it.

 

[rahvin]

Originally posted by: Scribe
I think I will contact the BSA and just discuss what my options are; it's obvious that my company doesn't want to change, else they would not have prepared a 30+ page document to do these. However, I believe I'm bound by the contract of my company not to release any documentation like this, so I will have to re-read the contract and figure it out.

Thanks for your replies, any additional ones are appreciated.

If your contract disallows you from sending the documents outside make sure a copy is sitting on top of or in front of each of the three servers. Hell litter any area the BSA will be working in (during their audit) with the manual. Place it in the boxes for the software, on the keyboards, propped up in front of the monitors, tape the pages to the wall of the server room with a big sign that says software installation policy in 72point font.

 

[Childs]

Don't do it. No one likes a snitch. It didn't work out, so move on. You may end up getting other people that you have no grievance with fired.

 

[Shyatic]

Originally posted by: Childs
Don't do it. No one likes a snitch. It didn't work out, so move on. You may end up getting other people that you have no grievance with fired.

Most everybody I know is already on the verge of quitting, and is always looking for a new job. Most employees don't last more than 6 months there; this is by the mouth of the 'seasoned' employees and even the management.

 

[Rufio]

MUAHAAHHHAHAHAAHHAHAHAH

Evil laughter!

i just talked to the BSA about my old crappy company and they are getting audited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!