Walking out
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- ronburgundy0
Best decision I ever made. Scary as fuck, but in the end it all worked out and the lessons I learned were invaluable.
- nb0
Two things I've learned:
1. Nobody ever regrets quitting their job.
2. Never make important life decisions after saying "Fuck It".
- I've never regretted leaving to go on my own. But I do sometimes miss the medical benefits and retirement's savings matching plan.ETM
- savings matching plan.ETM
- Lol - USA and medical care!qTime
- Actually I'm from Canada. And although much is cheap or covered, not everything.ETM
- Dentists, for one, are not free... but your British... so...
Also eye wear is often covered with an employer.ETM - Usually chiropractic, massages etc. would also be covered. So yeah, nice to have.ETM
- colin_s0
i sent a letter to the president of a company i was working for saying they were doing their job badly and was promptly fired. it wasn't a scene, but i said what i wanted to and after a couple weeks of realizing fully the consequences of my actions, still feel no remorse for what i did.
there's no dollar amount worth your daily stress and sanity, although i have no family to care for or anything like that, and i don't mind eating ramen and drinking cheap booze while looking for new work.
truth to power is something they pay you for in some places, and when they don't, it means you're working for an asshole.
- fooler0
start acting like Peter Gibbons...
- sine0
i've just walked out before. not the best idea. hand in a formal resignation and ride it out.
- Continuity0
I've done it twice. Once with no notice, once with three months' notice, to respect the terms of my contract. In both cases I was out the same day; difference is, with the notice, I got paid my full salary for three months, whilst I rolled out of bed whenever the fuck I felt like, and did whatever I wanted at home.
Do I regret it? Nope. Is it difficult to get a new gig soon after that? Yeah, but that's fine. Stick to it, and something will come up.
- ukit20
Give them one week's notice instead of two weeks. You should be able to survive another week, right? If not that, then three days. Otherwise you'll be stuck explaining to your next employer why you walked out.
Read up on non-compete contracts. Turns out they can rarely be enforced, and are actually completely unenforceable in some states such as CA. And most of the time the company isn't going to spend time following you around anyway.
- MrMackem0
I walked out of a shitty inhouse job some 7 years ago.
It was shit - they knew it was shit. The money was shit. The work was shit. The building was shit. The people were shit. Been there for 14 shitty months. Hated every shitty second of it. Had to wear a shitty shirt and tie everyday. It was shit.
Had a shitty 'meeting' with the studio manager and some other shit who had been monitoring my lunchtime web surfing remotely - mainly me looking for new jobs elsewhere - and gave me a half arsed shitty warning.
So i said 'fuck this shit - i'm off'. Wrote a shitty resignation letter - accepted straight away and got my shit together and left.
BEST DECISION I EVER MADE.
7 years later couple of proper jobs and promotions later.Although i didn't have bills and rent to pay for at the time.
- And in case you didn't notice THAT job was SHIT.MrMackem
- bjladams0
in our region, non-competes are defined around an individual using his/her position to leverage a client away from his current employer.
after he/she is no longer employed by x company, nobody can define what clients they can/can't acquire.
i'd imagine the overall feeling is similar where you are, but you should check it out.
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as far as just walking off the job - that's a one way decision that you should consider all angles of. 2 weeks isn't that long.
- stewart0
Don't forget to hide some shrimps behind the wall sockets on your last day at work.
- qTime0
As said before, its just not worth your health to stay in a stressful environment.
Hand in your notice and find a new job. You'll be fine.
I was in the same position a while back. I stayed in a job too long. I really regret not handing in my notice sooner.
Good luck!
- omg0
There comes a point in everyone's lives that you find yourself in a place where you simply have to move on! But I suggest you plan your out strategy with what time you have. Many people have suggested to take a couple months off afterwards, to refresh the mind. Regrets came from those who've simply moved straight into another job.
- lowimpakt0
what omg said.
i've just quit my job after 7+ years. i'm going camping for a month or two and the deciding what to do next.(very forgiving/supportive girlfriend)
- mantrakid0
Was on my way to work across the city on the bus and was like 'fuck this i cant handle it anymore' called in said im not coming in they asked when i can come in next, i said, 'no thats it, cant do it anymore'. the busride loop back to my house was like flying on a cloud.
Also had a shitty job working in one of those bargain bin department stores once. I hated it so much. Just stopped showing up. I went in 3 weeks later cuz i knew i had a paycheque sitting there waiting for me, so i went to grab it cuz i was busted, and the boss is like 'wow, where you been!? you're scheduled to work tomorrow are you coming in?' i was like 'yeah... uh... no... just here for the check man.'
ive been self employed since 2006. couldnt handle that boss shit.
- And you pay all your bills?newuser
- ppft insubordination does not equal not being able to support oneselfcannonball1978
- cannonball19780
I have done this several times:
• Walked out on a hardware store job. On the walk home, I listened to them plead with me to at least return the headset and radio before tossing it over a bridge.
• Walked out on a job at the gap. Couldn't be bothered to be told how to fold jeans anymore. Same deal with the headset radio.
• Walked out on a slick and popular ad agency. Sent them a letter saying that it had been very educational and that I wouldn't be coming back in and to count the two weeks notice towards accrued vacation time. They asked me if I could come in so that they could have a post-mortem learning meeting and I said fuck no I've learned all I need to know.
• Walked out on a girl I was dating. Couldn't stand to listen to her complain anymore so one day I said "Hup, I'm done" and got off at the next subway stop.
All cases felt justified. All cases set me home feeling stupendous. Non of it came back to bite me in the ass.
- Its true about the boss shit. You don't need them to pay bills or be happy about your design practice.cannonball1978
- jtb260
My advice to you in 3 phases.
Phase 1. Find a new job.
Phase 2. ?
Phase 3. Profit.Walking out doesn't say anything to your current employer other than probably create or reinforce a negative perception of you in the company. There isn't a lot of chance of making a point. Act like a pro. Find your new gig, give proper notice and feel free to explain your decision in the letter of resignation.
Cannonball1979 does have a point about vacation. If they don't pay out accrued vacation take it during your final two weeks.
- Ideally. But no.1 doesn't always work. No point going straight o ANOTHER shit job.babaganush