quit my job today
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- skwiotsmith0
I was let go from my previous agency, and it was the best thing that ever happened to me. Yay for bullshit politics!
- jharbort0
effing sweet
- creative-0
Ha, the stuff of dreams. Nice one for making it a reality.
- sintaxera0
good job! I'm working on building up some steady freelance clients now. I hope to make that switch someday soon.
- canuck0
gid speed
- Peter0
Inspiring.
I'll be moving on sometime soon as well.
- weave0
Congrats, hope it all goes well for you.
- 4040
Congrats dude. I too am going to leave my job soon, but still a little nervous about the idea of it.
Good luck
- kerus0
to be honest they did give me an extra 10 days of pay and i had just put my xmas bonus check in my pocket before i quit. oopsies heh
its a small company with less than 50 people so in my state they can pretty much do whatever they want. they've snagged people on their way out to their cars before and said empty your desk before you leave
- PonyBoy0
kerus!!! congrats!!!
I miss the freedom of my own lil world and hanging out w/my pets all day. :(
Good luck on your venture!!
- akrokdesign0
did you quit or got laid off?
- Jaline0
yay :)
- AndyRoss0
Tell us all about how it went down? What was the last straw?
How many clients are you taking with you?
- mistermik0
i once got sacked because i wouldnt go to the ice cream van for my fat boss.
- kerus0
i was in my annual review and told them i was leaving the company in 2 weeks. being laid off is usually prompted by them, not the employee.
- my review was comming up also, got laid off instead. cheaper that way for them. fuckers.akrokdesign
- kerus0
long story, but really i havent been happy in years.. the last straw was when i was told i need to improve my "web skillset" from people who think rainbow color palettes and beveled buttons are still cool.
taking zero clients, thank god. if i never work for another "baby boomer focused financial company" again it will be too soon.
- Kudos to you.MrOneHundred
- they probably wanted bigger logos too. idiots.dbdesign
- rainbow color palettes and beveled buttons are not cool anymore???!!! OMGalla
- stupidresponse0
congrats. i gave notice recently to go out on my own again too. it is a little scary, but very liberating. enjoy your new freedom.
- vanilla_cam0
god i envy you... just wish i had the balls to just leave. find a new one first, eh?
- kerus0
actually i was given a large bonus and a 12% salary raise while being slapped in the face in the review, thats how the place worked.
i pretty much left no bridgebehind at all when i told them i dont enjoy the work or the clients or the procedural bullshit and hoops we jump through. so there wasnt exactly room for "hey wanna do some freelance lolol"i always thought the freelancers around me were very cut throat but it turns out they are all extremely supportive of my move and are pushing work my way to help me out. good times.
bosses took it very personally. i had been there 7 years and neither even came down to say bye or anything. OH WELL. PEACE.