Walking out
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- 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.
- 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
- 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!
- 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
- _niko0
almost everyday.
Give them a crazy ultimatum, they usually go for it, if they don't, walk, you'll be happier.
- lowimpakt0
oh, a job.
i read an article on harvard business review that interviewed loads of people that quit jobs.
the biggest regret most people had was not doing it sooner.
- eoin0
Do it.
- dirtydesign0
if you've got funds to pay the rent and eat, do it
- marychain0
I signed a non compete when I started...dumb move. May make mt life difficult...but I can teach up to 6 classes with my mfa...schools want me to teach more....plus I just want to be home more with my son. Just wondering if the non compete will fuck me...or can I work under the radar in a different city if opportunities arise.
- Non-competes will not hold up in court, you have a right to work.utopian
- whatthefunk0
May the bridges I burn light the way!
- monNom0
Non-compete:
They can't stop you from working. Non-competes are more for not poaching all their clients and setting up an agency next door. Which you can do, just not from within the company.
Even still, unlikely they come after you, if they did, it's unlikely to be enforceable. You've got to fuck them pretty hard for it to be worthwhile to sue.Notice:
Chances are good they just pay you out your 2 weeks to have you out of the office and not able to do any damage. No 2 weeks could hurt you in the future when a new employer or client calls around asking about you.
- oey0
yes. three times in life, including when I was a graphic designer for an art gallery.
1 - while working in a supermarket.
2 - art gallery
3 - coffeeshop in Amsterdam- Service jobs are much easier to quit w/o notice.studderine
- true to that.oey
- and no non-compete clauseoey
- meffid0
I've handed a letter / list of my complaints about everyone in the office and the company. Handed it to them, and strolled out with my bag on my back. Got a month Salary for my trouble.
- oey0
When I get tired of something and it stops making sense, bye...
There were other situations, but the fuck it type were only those three above.
I don't have patience for people that keep on complaining about their jobs everyday for years without quitting.
It's a bad working environment, they're people that you can't trust because they talk and brag too much, they hate people who are actually working, always trying to get excuses for things that haven't been done and so on.
They are slaves...If you don't feel happy you have to be honest to yourself and to the people you work with.
You're tired?
Just leave, go be happy or try.Good luck!