Finally leaving my job, and it's just as annoying as I thought it would be
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You all are really great. I think I just have most notifications off so I do pop in sometimes at random.
Scott's Youtube vid was really helpful, if anything just to put into different words the ideas already swarming in my head that something just isn't right here.
Anyway, my hours have been cut more for the last few weeks, just training the new guy a couple times a week now.
I think I'll turn in a one week notice this week. One week means 2 days, 2 weeks notice would be 4 days, etc.
I can give them 2 or 4 more days.
They hired some IT service provider for like $600+ a month to do random stuff we don't even need, but mostly be an IT backup phone if ever needed by the new guy. The dollar bills in my eyes are kinda saying, screw paying them $600, just pay me $600 retainer and I'll answer emails from the new guy and maybe do a few more advanced things like web dev. But that is contract rates, they would only get about 20-30 minutes of my time a day, max. Is that worth a retainer? Just for a few months or something? I suppose they can contract me just like any other client who comes calling. So I'm trying to decide whether I completely cut ties, or let them keep paying me to aid the new inexperienced person.
I know even if I try to cut ties, I will not escape the occasional communication, I just know it.Unfortunately, Scott's video did bring up another point about whether I'm quitting or they are firing. I've set myself for basically having to quit, rather than be let go, which probably doesn't work in my favor. Oh well. At this point it can't be framed as them letting me go.
I hope the next time I enter this thread, it will be to declare I am finally gone. Then I can wipe all my past threads away and start fresh with a new journey! lol
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@guyinpv said in Finally leaving my job, and it's just as annoying as I thought it would be:
You all are really great. I think I just have most notifications off so I do pop in sometimes at random.
Easy enough to fix
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@guyinpv said in Finally leaving my job, and it's just as annoying as I thought it would be:
Scott's Youtube vid was really helpful, if anything just to put into different words the ideas already swarming in my head that something just isn't right here.
Awesome, thanks.
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@guyinpv said in Finally leaving my job, and it's just as annoying as I thought it would be:
Unfortunately, Scott's video did bring up another point about whether I'm quitting or they are firing. I've set myself for basically having to quit, rather than be let go, which probably doesn't work in my favor. Oh well. At this point it can't be framed as them letting me go.
Well, while that's true, you can't really force them to fire you
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@guyinpv said in Finally leaving my job, and it's just as annoying as I thought it would be:
I hope the next time I enter this thread, it will be to declare I am finally gone. Then I can wipe all my past threads away and start fresh with a new journey! lol
Fingers crossed. Good luck to you, my friend.
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@scottalanmiller said in Finally leaving my job, and it's just as annoying as I thought it would be:
He gets busy and pops in when he gets time.
A person like that lacks the dedication required to really belong to this
cultforum.#cultofscottalanmiller It's a bit long for a good catchphrase.
Why not #cultofSAM ?
#SAMcult
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@guyinpv said in Finally leaving my job, and it's just as annoying as I thought it would be:
They hired some IT service provider for like $600+ a month to do random stuff we don't even need, but mostly be an IT backup phone if ever needed by the new guy. The dollar bills in my eyes are kinda saying, screw paying them $600, just pay me $600 retainer and I'll answer emails from the new guy and maybe do a few more advanced things like web dev. But that is contract rates, they would only get about 20-30 minutes of my time a day, max. Is that worth a retainer? Just for a few months or something? I suppose they can contract me just like any other client who comes calling. So I'm trying to decide whether I completely cut ties, or let them keep paying me to aid the new inexperienced person.
I know even if I try to cut ties, I will not escape the occasional communication, I just know it.You are one person. They are a cross-function team with different skills you might not see, and also they have SOMEONE who can work 24/7 365. You occasionally might be at a wedding, or in Maui or just might not feel like picking up that day. There is a large premium on this.
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Happy to report my last day is next week!
I did set them up on a small retainer to help answer any email questions the new guy has. But I put lots of stipulations in the agreement. Cancel any time at will, only X type of stuff will be done, no expectations or promises about turnaround time or response time, etc etc. Just a small token for maintaining email contact essentially.
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@guyinpv said in Finally leaving my job, and it's just as annoying as I thought it would be:
Happy to report my last day is next week!
I did set them up on a small retainer to help answer any email questions the new guy has. But I put lots of stipulations in the agreement. Cancel any time at will, only X type of stuff will be done, no expectations or promises about turnaround time or response time, etc etc. Just a small token for maintaining email contact essentially.
f they need me after that, they will pay contract rates.Congrats!
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@guyinpv said in Finally leaving my job, and it's just as annoying as I thought it would be:
Happy to report my last day is next week!
I did set them up on a small retainer to help answer any email questions the new guy has. But I put lots of stipulations in the agreement. Cancel any time at will, only X type of stuff will be done, no expectations or promises about turnaround time or response time, etc etc. Just a small token for maintaining email contact essentially.
f they need me after that, they will pay contract rates.Did it end back in April or are they still contacting you for work?
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Yeah, time for an update!
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@guyinpv where have you been? New job must be keeping you pretty busy!
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Still nothing?
