Leaving a company

DaveAuld

Just start telling them, there is no way you can complete this before you go and it would be better they re-allocate to someone else so at least it has a chance of being progressed this week.

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Mike Hankey

S Douglas wrote:

BTW it's not uncommon for them to dump more work on me with the expectation that I will just get it done no matter how many hours it takes (the reason I am leaving).

If you keep doing what you've been doing you'll keep getting what you been getting!

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Lost User

Uh... you're leaving... evidently they don't understand what that means but there is no excuse for you not understanding it.

Rutvik Dave

Don't you getting sick or something, cough and cold may be... or just tell them you forgot to put comments on that last 5000 lines of code, oh and tell them there is a recursion in it :)

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ZurdoDev

Just keep your integrity and work normal.

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S Douglas

ryanb31 wrote:

keep your integrity

That's the only reason I am struggling so much with this.

Common sense is admitting there is cause and effect and that you can exert some control over what you understand.

S Douglas

Rutvik Dave wrote:

tell them there is a recursion in it

I don't think they would understand what that meant, so I would have to endure a meeting about it.

Common sense is admitting there is cause and effect and that you can exert some control over what you understand.

R Giskard Reventlov

Integrity doesn't pay the bills and, in this instance, means your employer is taking the piss out of you because he knows that he can walk all over you.

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db7uk

Chin up. You can only do so much. At the end of the day (well week in your case), it is not going to matter one bit. I know the pain you feel and have my thoughts... There is nothing worse than working on something when you have no more love for it.

wizardzz

I had this problem before. After the 1st week, I told them, I wasn't working past 6pm and no off hours. On my last Friday, I went to the bar at 4.30 (my going away drinkytime started at 4pm, people were waiting). They are just trying to get every last utility out of you.

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jeron1

I think it's human nature to have a hard time finding motivation in this situation, all you can do is your best, suffer through the week, try not to burn bridges, try and leave on good terms. Admittedly, this may be easier said than done. I have to agree with ryan31 here, be professional.

AspDotNetDev

wizardzz wrote:

I told them, I wasn't working past 6pm and no off hours

They must've thought you were some kind of comedian.

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virang_21

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LloydA111

Honestly I'd just tell them to stuff it, and depending on how well they have treated you and how nice they are, I would also do a poor job of the work they keep giving you despite knowing that your leaving.

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JimmyRopes

Not to worry what is left on your todo list. :-D

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AspDotNetDev

Arnold:

I live to see you eat that contract, but I hope you leave enough room for my fist because I'm going to ram it into your stomach and break your god-damn spine!

That is a good foundation for a response, but you may want to temper your response somewhat.

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_Damian S_

Work your standard hours and put in a reasonable effort to make progress. Remember to save some time in the last two days (if you can stretch it out that long) to do a thorough handover to someone else - that way you can leave with a clear conscience!!

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tumbledDown2earth

simple, straight and honest .. I would say the same .. And this is a common scene for most leaving a company .. I know some people would actually think, that by this way they can actually curb attrition

tumbledDown2earth

Get logical .. you would also have enough to do with your release forms/processes .. be wise to spend time on the right things at the right time