So You're Quitting Your Job...

TWO WEEKS

So Slater the JetBlue guy was a hero and all but:

http://thechive.com/2010/08/10/girl-quits-her-job-on-dry-erase-board-emails-entire-office-33-photos/

Lol, but she should have worked a little more on the 'Hot Piece of Ass' becoming HOPA somehow bit.

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I must play this farmville

is tht miranda july irl

Handed my notice in today, my contract says I have to work 3 months, my brain says don't go in tomorrow or ever again. They wanted me to sign a new contract with new hours and I can't sign it as I don't agree with it. Rather than work the notice in a dire awkward setting, I'd Rather take the rest of the year off and start fresh in January looking for something else.

What's the worst that could happen if I "breach of contract" on them by not working it? It's a law firm, but I'm just a measly underpaid cost drafter, not a big shot solicitor.

If you were in the midst of working a fairly important project for them, and they feel a distinct pinch because you bailed out on them, they might react by trying to enforce that contract. If your absence is small potatos and they save on having to pay you for sweeping up crumbs for a few weeks, they'll probably blow it off and not care you're gone.

P.S. Leaving an employer on good terms usually is a good tep when you look for your next job.

I didn't leave my employer on good terms, I walked out, but that's because the security guard that day was a little nuts and I was sick of it. He was letting people into back rooms when they had no business being there! So I sent him a slightly angry e-mail and phone call, got into a confrontation, and stormed out. They tried to keep me from leaving. I said, "let me go home for the day." They said, "take the week off and seek professional help."

I went back a week later and was fired, but I said, I meant for the best. I said I hope you guys get your act together. I regret nothing.

I care not what their opinion is, they were wrong. If they have any sense, they'll come to terms with that.

no regrets means no regrets, so I guess you did the right thing.

No projects, just case loads that can be distributed for others to deal with. They were being awkward with me, i got the feeling i wasn't wanted. No pay rise without an explanation, getting told on a Friday half an hour before you leave the office that your hours are changing the following Monday will kinda make you feel that way. There's other things that have gone on, but you get the picture.

How much badly do you need the money? I'd be inclined to work out the notice at least until you have another job lined up and then try and negotiate your way out earlier.

"Quit your job--I did!"

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/__h8gVge9Vx4/SMxFo7AZFHI/AAAAAAAABnM/wJj7FtV_nZ0/s400/lia.jpg

(Not making light of anyone's situation--I've been there.)

i'd always try to agree a date, even an earlier one, but ms mac, in a professional opinion mind, has often opined that notice periods are a lol concept (nb aimless prob otm)

Financially I'm covered until March next year. Ideally I'd like to find something earlier and keep my savings, but March is when I'll start sweating. I already feel less stressed about it all, I've not been sleeping and getting stressed about going into work for a couple of months now. I wasn't going to let myself become depressed and ill over it. A rest and a fresh start is making a lot of sense to me right now.

work stress is the fuckin pits

I'd still work the notice out. It's amazing how work stress evaporates when you know you're leaving.

In my case, I could afford it. I don't recommend it to everyone! But the place was seriously NUTS, for one thing. But if you're sure you're getting severance, go for it! My severance pay was $7000!!

For another thing, I'd been talking openly about leaving and was just coming off my second leave of absence for surgery. I had a terminally ill parent, too. It was a matter of time.

But I also had two weeks worth of vacation pay lined up, plus severance and a month of checks. Also I had just won a small settlement from a credit card company ($3000). That with unemployment paid my rent and food for a year!

found out yesterday that there's a possibility i could take voluntary redundancy for ten grand. Dunno about how it would affect unemployment benefit, pension, etc but shit if i thought for a second i could get out of here and somehow get a decent masters degree in the next twelve months before hitting the plane to canada, i'd be half packed already

Never work for your parents. Certainly not for 20 years. If they suggest to leave the business to you, they suddenly ask a shit load of money. When we counteroffer, they balk and pretend to be the victim. ARGH! We decided that if they don't come halfway, we're quitting. Fuck it.

As long as they're not your landlord as well as employer, I guess.

hey at least yr parents are leaving you a business before taking all your money