Nice quote, I wish I could do that... lol. Better yet would be walking off a job you hate Tyler Durden/Jack Style. Beat yourself up in the Boss's office for blackmail to stay on the payroll without working
Everyone should gtive two weeks notice and stay the entire two weeks. It is the best time you can have on a job.
I gave my 2 weeks at my last job. I put up even less effort than usual those 2 weeks and was even later than usual. I hated the job, they never felt the need to even consider a promotion for me until I really lost all motivation and then sent signals to let them know I was leaving. So the last 2 weeks I really felt like I owed them nothing.
Dear Mr. Smith, As a graduate of an institution of higher education, I have a few very basic expectations. Chief among these is that my direct superiors have an intellect that ranges above the common ground squirrel. After your consistent and annoying harassment of my co-workers and me during the commission of our duties, I can only surmise that you are one of the few true genetic wastes of our time. Asking me, a network administrator, to explain every little nuance of everything I do each time you happen to stroll into my office is not only a waste of time, but also a waste of precious oxygen. I was hired because I know how to network computer systems, and you were apparently hired to provide amusement to myself and other employees, who watch you vainly attempt to understand the concept of "cut and paste" for the hundredth time. You will never understand computers. Something as incredibly simple as binary still gives you too many options. You will also never understand why people hate you, but I am going to try and explain it to you, even though I am sure this will be just as effective as telling you what an IP is. Your shiny new iMac has more personality than you ever will. You walk around the building all day, shiftlessly looking for fault in others. You have a sharp dressed useless look about you that may have worked for your interview, but now that you actually have responsibility, you pawn it off on overworked staff, hoping their talent will cover for your glaring ineptitude. In a world of managerial evolution, you are the blue-green algae that everyone else eats and laughs at. Managers like you are a sad proof of the Dilbert principle. Since this situation is unlikely to change without you getting a full frontal lobotomy reversal, I am forced to tender my resignation, however I have a few parting thoughts. 1. When someone calls you in reference to employment, it is illegal for you to give me a bad recommendation. The most you can say to hurt me is "I prefer not to comment." I will have friends randomly call you over the next couple of years to keep you honest, because I know you would be unable to do it on your own. 2. I have all the passwords to every account on the system, and I know every password you have used for the last five years. If you decide to get cute, I am going to publish your "favorites list", which I conveniently saved when you made me "back up" your useless files. I do believe that terms like "Lolita" are not usually viewed favorably by the administration. 3. When you borrowed the digital camera to "take pictures of your Mother's birthday," you neglected to mention that you were going to take pictures of yourself in the mirror nude. Then you forgot to erase them like the techno-moron you really are. Suffice it to say I have never seen such odd acts with a sauce bottle, but I assure you that those have been copied and kept in safe places pending the authoring of a glowing letter of recommendation. (Try to use a spell check please; I hate having to correct your mistakes.) Thank you for your time, and I expect the letter of recommendation on my desk by 8:00 am tomorrow. One word of this to anybody, and all of your little twisted repugnant obsessions will be open to the public. Never f*** with your systems administrator. Why? Because they know what you do with all that free time! Wishing you a grand and glorious day,
I work for a state University. All University employees salaries are public information available on demand to anyone who walks up to the information desk, presents a picture ID and says "I'd like to see the University Budget please." Lists all budget expenditures, including salaries by name and position of darn near everyone on the University payroll.
I hope to give my 2 weeks notice in the next week or so. I am awaiting the results of my background check and drug test. I will give me 2 weeks notice, but I hope they wont need me for the full 2 weeks so i can take some time off in between jobs.
The squeeky wheel gets the grease. Get promises on paper or in some substantial time table. Also ask for raises before the quarter starts while their accountants determine payroll. If you ask at the wrong time, sometimes your boss has no choice but to turn you down. But if he does it often and gets away with it, that's not entirely his fault....
at circuit city, i turned in my 2 weeks notice, but then i never showed back up to work... i think i may have gotten fired.
It would be best to give 2 weeks and even stay longer if they can't find a replacement in time, you'll need to train this replacement. In situations like this, you should always handle yourself with class even if they didn't treat you well.
Never burn any bridges and do the right thing when it comes to future income/job...You never know when you'll be needing a job from them down the line...
I used to work in food service, but I swear, they wouldn't fire me or anything. I missed work at least 50% of the time, though I called in each time. I was required to work one shift during finals week - no dice. I honestly thought I was fired until I checked my email and saw an eligble to work and they wanted to know which hours I wanted...
dont burn any bridges you never know when you will run into some of these people again. One of my friends couldnt stand his boss and let him know how he felt then moved to another company without notice. He found a better job with a new company but was then acquired by his original company. Guess who he is reporting to now? hahaha I told him to not burn bridges.. J
