Put in my notice
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Well I told the boss on Friday that I had an offer and was going to accept. It was pretty much everything you hope won't happen when you put in a notice. He said I was going to ruin my name, I haven't finished the project I'm working on, this is going to ruin him, what is he supposed to do, how could you, etc. He calmed down, but then we had another meeting later with other people that kinda went the same way. He was just laying on me heavy. Saying this is the worst position he's ever been in, and he didn't know what they were goina do, etc. So, later, his daughter approached me to see what the issues were and what type of things I would change to make it a place I wanted to stay. We had some really good conversation, and I was actually goina stay. So we ran the ideas past the boss and it was a no go. I'm not sure if we ended in a good place or not. The last meeting we had just completely showed that I don't fit here. It was calm and I think he got a chance to see how we just don't really see things the same way. We'll see what this two weeks brings. There's a product opening tomorrow that needs some mods done to it. They've scrapped the entire tablet program, so they gave me that to work on instead. I am pretty sure when I finish that they are just going to have me stop coming in. They've given me hints to that. I start the new job the 25th. I've negotiated an offer, and got an informal email. I'll be getting the official today or tomorrow.
Elephant elephant elephant, sunshine sunshine sunshine
So it sounds like it went something like this... "Boss, I quit. I'm giving you time to do some knowledge transfer and some prep to find a replacement. I know that it is going to be a bit rough but I wanted to give you some warning so you aren't totally screwed. You know, just so things aren't completely in the weeds like when that other guy quit without a word." PHB, with fingers in the shape of a little pyramid: "You can't quit on me! You're fired!" PHB begins banging his fist on the desk. "I'm going to call the Brute Squad! I'm king of the world! Mwuhahahahaha!" With that he leaps up, grabs a broom, straddles it and dashes out a 10th story window. Same thing happened to me... they never did locate his body. Weird. ;P
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Well I told the boss on Friday that I had an offer and was going to accept. It was pretty much everything you hope won't happen when you put in a notice. He said I was going to ruin my name, I haven't finished the project I'm working on, this is going to ruin him, what is he supposed to do, how could you, etc. He calmed down, but then we had another meeting later with other people that kinda went the same way. He was just laying on me heavy. Saying this is the worst position he's ever been in, and he didn't know what they were goina do, etc. So, later, his daughter approached me to see what the issues were and what type of things I would change to make it a place I wanted to stay. We had some really good conversation, and I was actually goina stay. So we ran the ideas past the boss and it was a no go. I'm not sure if we ended in a good place or not. The last meeting we had just completely showed that I don't fit here. It was calm and I think he got a chance to see how we just don't really see things the same way. We'll see what this two weeks brings. There's a product opening tomorrow that needs some mods done to it. They've scrapped the entire tablet program, so they gave me that to work on instead. I am pretty sure when I finish that they are just going to have me stop coming in. They've given me hints to that. I start the new job the 25th. I've negotiated an offer, and got an informal email. I'll be getting the official today or tomorrow.
Elephant elephant elephant, sunshine sunshine sunshine
loctrice wrote:
Well I told the boss on Friday that I had an offer and was going to accept. ... I start the new job the 25th. I've negotiated an offer, and got an informal email. I'll be getting the official today or tomorrow.
Seems like you jumped the gun a bit. Should've waited until you've accepted the official offer at a minimum. Given the way your boss went psycho on you, I really hope the new one doesn't fall through at the last minute.
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies. -- Sarah Hoyt
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Well I told the boss on Friday that I had an offer and was going to accept. It was pretty much everything you hope won't happen when you put in a notice. He said I was going to ruin my name, I haven't finished the project I'm working on, this is going to ruin him, what is he supposed to do, how could you, etc. He calmed down, but then we had another meeting later with other people that kinda went the same way. He was just laying on me heavy. Saying this is the worst position he's ever been in, and he didn't know what they were goina do, etc. So, later, his daughter approached me to see what the issues were and what type of things I would change to make it a place I wanted to stay. We had some really good conversation, and I was actually goina stay. So we ran the ideas past the boss and it was a no go. I'm not sure if we ended in a good place or not. The last meeting we had just completely showed that I don't fit here. It was calm and I think he got a chance to see how we just don't really see things the same way. We'll see what this two weeks brings. There's a product opening tomorrow that needs some mods done to it. They've scrapped the entire tablet program, so they gave me that to work on instead. I am pretty sure when I finish that they are just going to have me stop coming in. They've given me hints to that. I start the new job the 25th. I've negotiated an offer, and got an informal email. I'll be getting the official today or tomorrow.
Elephant elephant elephant, sunshine sunshine sunshine
So you handed in the notice before signing on the line knowing the official offer? That is a dangerous game to play in these tough economic times. You could have easily handed in your notice and the new employer changes their mind at the last minute for any one of a million reasons. Anyway, Congrats on the new job! Hope everything works out fine.
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Well I told the boss on Friday that I had an offer and was going to accept. It was pretty much everything you hope won't happen when you put in a notice. He said I was going to ruin my name, I haven't finished the project I'm working on, this is going to ruin him, what is he supposed to do, how could you, etc. He calmed down, but then we had another meeting later with other people that kinda went the same way. He was just laying on me heavy. Saying this is the worst position he's ever been in, and he didn't know what they were goina do, etc. So, later, his daughter approached me to see what the issues were and what type of things I would change to make it a place I wanted to stay. We had some really good conversation, and I was actually goina stay. So we ran the ideas past the boss and it was a no go. I'm not sure if we ended in a good place or not. The last meeting we had just completely showed that I don't fit here. It was calm and I think he got a chance to see how we just don't really see things the same way. We'll see what this two weeks brings. There's a product opening tomorrow that needs some mods done to it. They've scrapped the entire tablet program, so they gave me that to work on instead. I am pretty sure when I finish that they are just going to have me stop coming in. They've given me hints to that. I start the new job the 25th. I've negotiated an offer, and got an informal email. I'll be getting the official today or tomorrow.
Elephant elephant elephant, sunshine sunshine sunshine
loctrice wrote:
I was actually goina stay
No ! I have been in the same situation, and refused (Because why should my job be worth a 20% rise after I first quit ?). They refused to pay my overtime - They actually deleted my hours from the system, and I had to sue them to have them pay the due vacation time I had not taken yet. I was sooooo happy I had refused the proposition of this bunch of clowns...
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So you handed in the notice before signing on the line knowing the official offer? That is a dangerous game to play in these tough economic times. You could have easily handed in your notice and the new employer changes their mind at the last minute for any one of a million reasons. Anyway, Congrats on the new job! Hope everything works out fine.
Dave Find Me On:Web|Facebook|Twitter|LinkedIn Folding Stats: Team CodeProject
Exactly what loctrice needs, Dave, some reassuring and comforting support :-D ;P
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So you handed in the notice before signing on the line knowing the official offer? That is a dangerous game to play in these tough economic times. You could have easily handed in your notice and the new employer changes their mind at the last minute for any one of a million reasons. Anyway, Congrats on the new job! Hope everything works out fine.
Dave Find Me On:Web|Facebook|Twitter|LinkedIn Folding Stats: Team CodeProject
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loctrice wrote:
Well I told the boss on Friday that I had an offer and was going to accept. ... I start the new job the 25th. I've negotiated an offer, and got an informal email. I'll be getting the official today or tomorrow.
Seems like you jumped the gun a bit. Should've waited until you've accepted the official offer at a minimum. Given the way your boss went psycho on you, I really hope the new one doesn't fall through at the last minute.
Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, waging all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius Training a telescope on one’s own belly button will only reveal lint. You like that? You go right on staring at it. I prefer looking at galaxies. -- Sarah Hoyt
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Well I told the boss on Friday that I had an offer and was going to accept. It was pretty much everything you hope won't happen when you put in a notice. He said I was going to ruin my name, I haven't finished the project I'm working on, this is going to ruin him, what is he supposed to do, how could you, etc. He calmed down, but then we had another meeting later with other people that kinda went the same way. He was just laying on me heavy. Saying this is the worst position he's ever been in, and he didn't know what they were goina do, etc. So, later, his daughter approached me to see what the issues were and what type of things I would change to make it a place I wanted to stay. We had some really good conversation, and I was actually goina stay. So we ran the ideas past the boss and it was a no go. I'm not sure if we ended in a good place or not. The last meeting we had just completely showed that I don't fit here. It was calm and I think he got a chance to see how we just don't really see things the same way. We'll see what this two weeks brings. There's a product opening tomorrow that needs some mods done to it. They've scrapped the entire tablet program, so they gave me that to work on instead. I am pretty sure when I finish that they are just going to have me stop coming in. They've given me hints to that. I start the new job the 25th. I've negotiated an offer, and got an informal email. I'll be getting the official today or tomorrow.
Elephant elephant elephant, sunshine sunshine sunshine
Good luck to you. If the only time you're worth a raise is when you quit then you're in the wrong place.
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Good luck to you. If the only time you're worth a raise is when you quit then you're in the wrong place.
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I have an official offer from a second company, which is also a great place.
Elephant elephant elephant, sunshine sunshine sunshine
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Well I told the boss on Friday that I had an offer and was going to accept. It was pretty much everything you hope won't happen when you put in a notice. He said I was going to ruin my name, I haven't finished the project I'm working on, this is going to ruin him, what is he supposed to do, how could you, etc. He calmed down, but then we had another meeting later with other people that kinda went the same way. He was just laying on me heavy. Saying this is the worst position he's ever been in, and he didn't know what they were goina do, etc. So, later, his daughter approached me to see what the issues were and what type of things I would change to make it a place I wanted to stay. We had some really good conversation, and I was actually goina stay. So we ran the ideas past the boss and it was a no go. I'm not sure if we ended in a good place or not. The last meeting we had just completely showed that I don't fit here. It was calm and I think he got a chance to see how we just don't really see things the same way. We'll see what this two weeks brings. There's a product opening tomorrow that needs some mods done to it. They've scrapped the entire tablet program, so they gave me that to work on instead. I am pretty sure when I finish that they are just going to have me stop coming in. They've given me hints to that. I start the new job the 25th. I've negotiated an offer, and got an informal email. I'll be getting the official today or tomorrow.
Elephant elephant elephant, sunshine sunshine sunshine
It sounds to me like you made the correct decision, based solely on the material you provided. You should take the bosses reaction, and the fact that the daughter tried to get you to stay, as a compliment of sorts. If you were a shit bag, then they would not care, IMHO. Best of luck to you, at your new company. -- By the way, I have changed companies, a handful of times, and it is never an easy decision, or process.
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Well I told the boss on Friday that I had an offer and was going to accept. It was pretty much everything you hope won't happen when you put in a notice. He said I was going to ruin my name, I haven't finished the project I'm working on, this is going to ruin him, what is he supposed to do, how could you, etc. He calmed down, but then we had another meeting later with other people that kinda went the same way. He was just laying on me heavy. Saying this is the worst position he's ever been in, and he didn't know what they were goina do, etc. So, later, his daughter approached me to see what the issues were and what type of things I would change to make it a place I wanted to stay. We had some really good conversation, and I was actually goina stay. So we ran the ideas past the boss and it was a no go. I'm not sure if we ended in a good place or not. The last meeting we had just completely showed that I don't fit here. It was calm and I think he got a chance to see how we just don't really see things the same way. We'll see what this two weeks brings. There's a product opening tomorrow that needs some mods done to it. They've scrapped the entire tablet program, so they gave me that to work on instead. I am pretty sure when I finish that they are just going to have me stop coming in. They've given me hints to that. I start the new job the 25th. I've negotiated an offer, and got an informal email. I'll be getting the official today or tomorrow.
Elephant elephant elephant, sunshine sunshine sunshine
Last time I handed my notice in (6 weeks) my boss didn't say another word from me for the entire 6 weeks they made me work out there, not one. I used to go and hang around in offices he was in because he always walked out as soon as he could when I did.
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