Thinkin' bout quittin' my job

[UNCjigga]

Aiight, so the IT consulting gig isn't going so well. Especially at 'startup' consulting companies. One of my coworkers got fired in February right around the time I first thought about quitting. I decided not to quit cuz it would've killed the company (literally...I do too much work for them to find replacements!)

So fast forward to this week. I sit down with my dad and I had a discussion about quitting my job and working for him for a bit, and then going back to school. He said it was a great idea...but that I should wait till just before the holiday season. Well, I just found out today that my manager/boss just got laid off. Umm...NOT GOOD. My workload just tripled overnight. I'm gonna have to start working weekends now. I've already gained 10 lbs because I work so much and I hardly feel like exercising when I'm done--I only workout a bit on the weekends. But if I quit now...I WILL kill the company (no one left to do sales/marketing, etc. etc. etc.)

What should I do?

 

[Hoober]

Originally posted by: uncJIGGA
Aiight, so the IT consulting gig isn't going so well. Especially at 'startup' consulting companies. One of my coworkers got fired in February right around the time I first thought about quitting. I decided not to quit cuz it would've killed the company (literally...I do too much work for them to find replacements!)

So fast forward to this week. I sit down with my dad and I had a discussion about quitting my job and working for him for a bit, and then going back to school. He said it was a great idea...but that I should wait till just before the holiday season. Well, I just found out today that my manager/boss just got laid off. Umm...NOT GOOD. My workload just tripled overnight. I'm gonna have to start working weekends now. I've already gained 10 lbs because I work so much and I hardly feel like exercising when I'm done--I only workout a bit on the weekends. But if I quit now...I WILL kill the company (no one left to do sales/marketing, etc. etc. etc.)

What should I do?

Bargain. Get a raise and more help. Or quit. Sounds like you have something lined up already. Just be warned... IT is not the market to be hunting for jobs in right now.

 

[amdskip]

Are you getting paid what you deserve?

 

[blahblah99]

Ask for a raise, and if they don't give you a raise then start looking for another job. Whatever you do, DO NOT QUIT your current job since the job market is slow right now. Quit only after you find your new job

It took me about 4 months to find my dream job . Some of it was luck and some of it was skills.

 

[jlee]

Originally posted by: blahblah99
Ask for a raise, and if they don't give you a raise then start looking for another job. Whatever you do, DO NOT QUIT your current job since the job market is slow right now. Quit only after you find your new job

It took me about 4 months to find my dream job . Some of it was luck and some of it was skills.

Yeah...I would definitely ask for a raise, if you're doing twice as much work as you typically do..

 

[Zclyh3]

Yeah dude. You should definitely get a raise. If they are doubling/tripling your workloads, you better get a raise. Because doubling/tripling your workloads meet doubling/tripling your stress and your health. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND uncJIGGA that your health comes before anything...even if that means your company's demise. If you have health benefits or any other type of perks and this company is worth keeping alive, then go for it. Other than that, if they are really increasing your workloads and no raise then tell them to fu*k off.

 

[Zclyh3]

Blahblah99 makes a good point too. Don't leave your job until you've securing a new one.

 

[308nato]

Killing a company is not a concern. Killing yourself keeping a dead horse alive is a concern. Bail.

 

[Ameesh]

ask for double the money or you'll walk.

 

[Stark]

If you have a new job lined up, go for it. Going back to school is a great idea.

If not, do NOT.

 

[gogeeta13]

If you are sure you are as vital to the company as you say you are, then they know it to.

Walk into their office and lay out these 2 options:

1) I quit, and you guys are going to have a tough time.

2) I get a large raise, and a low pay employee is hired under me(college student or something), to be trained and instructed be me, to assume some of the dummy work.

 

[wyvrn]

Try something nobody has mentioned:

Offer to work for your current salary, but only for 40 hours a week. Anything over 40 is subject to time and a half. If you accumulate overtime and they do not pay you, go back to working only 40 hours. DO NOT work more just because there is work to be done. Your health and happiness is much more important than a company that treats its employees that way.

 

[CPA]

I am a devout "at-will" believer. Basically, the company can let you go and you can let the company go at any time without cause. You should not concern yourself about what would happen to the company after you leave. You need to take care of yourself first. Also you need to get it out of your head that you are indespensible. Everyone can be replaced. But your position is not one I would envy, I would get out as soon as financially possible.

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: wyvrn
Try something nobody has mentioned:

Offer to work for your current salary, but only for 40 hours a week. Anything over 40 is subject to time and a half. If you accumulate overtime and they do not pay you, go back to working only 40 hours. DO NOT work more just because there is work to be done. Your health and happiness is much more important than a company that treats its employees that way.

Not true if he is an exempt employee, which I am going to assume he is. He must work as long as the work requirements deem necessary.

 

[UNCjigga]

Originally posted by: amdskip
Are you getting paid what you deserve?

Well...yes and no. Yes based on my 'graduation statistics' (low GPA, no honors etc.) No based on what I'm ACTUALLY DOING at work.

 

[UNCjigga]

I dunno if I clarified this but I ALWAYS have a job lined up at my dad's company (hell I own at least 40% of the stock!) He has a small little VAR business...really nice cuz he sells hardware, not software. Hardware is much easier to sell IMHO. Of course, working for him requires travelling to the Middle East now and then, but I think I can handle it. He would pay me better too

 

[Atrail]

If you do not feel your are being compensated fairly, regardless of your education etc, then you should not have a problem handing in your notice. Its tough, but it is business. You have a life to live and you don't owe a day of it to some business. Managers need to learn lessons too. If the company fails because an employee resigns, that is not your fault, its the managers responsibilty. Best wishes for you in the future. Cause thats what it is about, the future...

 

[mcveigh]

screw your GPA if you are doing the work you should get paid, it's not like you just came in off the street right?

if they just fired your boos, they can afford to pay you an extra 10 grand a year, if not the company is in serious financial probs, bail .


PS: don't burn bridges.

Good Luck!