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.