Would you train your replacement?

[Buttzilla]

Originally posted by: SuperTool

Originally posted by: Buttzilla
i'm doing it as we speak.

You are training your replacement to post on AT? 😀

ha! she doesn't derserve to post here. i'm just showing her the system i've set up at the office....damn my employers! i've been doing 'salary compensation' for the past week since i found out i'm getting replaced.

man, talk about no motivation.

 

[RMSistight]

It really scares me to see this happening. I really am starting to question whether I'm in the right major of study. Sh!t, if my job was going to be offshored, I might as well go into something that contained a lot of job security. Maybe I should become a nurse...health care is the boombing industry right now...or teaching.

 

[azazyel]

Sure, if I got another paycheck out of it I would. If I already had something lined up though, screw them.

 

[thomsbrain]

if i was being fired, no. otherwise, maybe, as long as i was still getting paid.

 

[Maverick]

I'd probably train them to do everything wrong.

 

[DrNoobie]

I would need a consulting fee of $100/hour + my first year of med school paid for. 🙂

 

[GasX]

Originally posted by: GtPrOjEcTX
if my choices were:

1) laid off right now
2) work for another month and get paid (while training someone to take my job)

I'd have to take #2.

Yup - it boils down to a pride versus financial obligations choice.

 

[OrganizedChaos]

Originally posted by: RMSistight
It really scares me to see this happening. I really am starting to question whether I'm in the right major of study. Sh!t, if my job was going to be offshored, I might as well go into something that contained a lot of job security. Maybe I should become a nurse...health care is the boombing industry right now...or teaching.

correctional officer is what you want. union protection, benefits, only need a 2-yr degree, and the only time they ever close a prison is to build a bigger one. pays good too

 

[Wuffsunie]

Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos

Originally posted by: RMSistight
It really scares me to see this happening. I really am starting to question whether I'm in the right major of study. Sh!t, if my job was going to be offshored, I might as well go into something that contained a lot of job security. Maybe I should become a nurse...health care is the boombing industry right now...or teaching.

correctional officer is what you want. union protection, benefits, only need a 2-yr degree, and the only time they ever close a prison is to build a bigger one. pays good too

I know someone doing that down in Texas, a max security place. Hell, you don't even need the degree. Of course you have to deal a LOT of the scum of society (chronic reoffenders are the worst of the worst) on a regular basis. Hours are pretty good, pay is decent.

If you've got the smarts and some of the background, try and get into biotech. That's where the $$ really is! Pharmacology is also going to be nuts, especially with the aging population of Boomers. Of course you have to deal with old, annoying people on a daily basis there. Still, if you think you can do it for $50/hr starting wage, go for it.

 

[Shockwave]

Never. This is one instance where pride passes greed. Either way I'm lookin at no paycheck. Its either now and walk with my pride, or in a few weeks and walk away with no pride, no self respect.
I wouldnt do that to myself.

 

[Squisher]

I would probably do the worst job of training the world has ever seen.

 

[Gand1]

Did it, had to, canned my ass! 🙁

I worked for Merck as a contractor as a Sysadmin. Since Merck has this "law" about not hiring without a masters degree, I was forced to train my replacement. The day after I asked if she understood what she was doing I got the call.

Contract Manager - I just wanted to tell you your being let go.
Me - Oh, well. When?
Contract Manager - Now. You can't return to the building and I will clean out your office.
Me - Ohhhh.....kay.......

I was unemployed for 6 months after that fiasco!

 

[Zenmervolt]

As has been said, it depends on the situation. If I were leaving voluntarily, sure, no problem. Training is easy if the person has half a brain.

If I were being forced out, I'd do things like give the new guy the wrong alarm code and plant suspiscious things on him that would get caught by metal detectors. 😛

ZV

 

[her209]

I would train them to do my boss' job.

 

[Thegonagle]

I'd probably train them how to alter time sheets and show them all the good places to take 5 hour lunch breaks.