I gave my two week notice

"Spaceball-Two" (spaceball-two) 01/20/2015 at 21:43 • Filed to: The Man Getting Me Down

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Work stuff after the jump.

I've worked in finance for about 15 years now. Mainly commercial real estate, flooring lines, warehouse lines and some fleet lines. I'd been at this current job for 7 years and I built the department from the ground up. It pretty much runs itself now. Recently I was contacted by a former coworker that I consider a mentor and she presented an opportunity of me building a new department with a new company. I took the job on Friday and gave my 2 week notice. A 10% raise in pay, better bonus structure, great benefits and a commute that will be approximately 7 minutes.

I wanted the first day of my last two weeks to be a graceful and thankful bow out. Today I got the cold shoulder from the CEO and my two bosses didn't utter a word to me. While I understand it's a business and we're all here to make money, I was really hoping to get some support for myself, my family and my soon to be born first child. NOPE.

Have a M3.

NotUnlessRoundIsFunny > Spaceball-Two 01/20/2015 at 21:47

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Unless you were a jerk about your resignation or something, it sounds like they are being really petty.

Congrats on the new gig!

dogisbadob > Spaceball-Two 01/20/2015 at 21:47

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Just be glad they didn't fire you immediately, which has become common :(

Svart Smart, traded in his Smart > Spaceball-Two 01/20/2015 at 21:47

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Damn, that's cold (of your CEO and bosses, to treat you that way). Best of luck with the change to the new job.

FocusedMark > dogisbadob 01/20/2015 at 21:50

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this is true. I work retail and tomorrow is my last day, I give no notice since they just hired so many people and there are no hours to be had. Fuck em

jkm7680 > Spaceball-Two 01/20/2015 at 21:52

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Congrats on the new job!

Hate it when employers do that, They have to understand that you can't work for them forever and people come and go. Those same bosses will be eventually leaving that company also, and they'll have to give themselves the same treatment I guess.

Spaceball-Two > dogisbadob 01/20/2015 at 21:56

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Agreed. I suspect when they look at my vacation balance they'll just send me on my way. I didn't want to go out like that. I wanted to set the next guy or gal up with less awkward transition.

Spaceball-Two > NotUnlessRoundIsFunny 01/20/2015 at 21:59

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Thank you. I feel like I played it right. I've seen numerous just give the finger on their way out the door with no notice.

Spaceball-Two > jkm7680 01/20/2015 at 22:00

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Thanks man. It wasn't easy leaving a place I invested so much in.

Spaceball-Two > Svart Smart, traded in his Smart 01/20/2015 at 22:00

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Thank you.

ttyymmnn > Spaceball-Two 01/20/2015 at 22:07

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Congrats on the new gig. Sounds like you played it right. Maybe you blindsided your soon-to-be former employer? Perhaps they're surprised by your move? Feel betrayed somehow? Bottom line, you've got to look out for No. 1, especially with babby on the way. Your bosses didn't get to be bosses by continuing to work for other people. Bonne chance!

Spaceball-Two > ttyymmnn 01/20/2015 at 22:09

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Thank you very much. I don't believe in burning bridges so I really want to make both my and their transition painless. I just have to keep on truckin for a few more days and be the better person.

The Real Dacia Sandero > Spaceball-Two 01/20/2015 at 22:10

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Save your money so you can say have an M3 to yourself.

Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast > Spaceball-Two 01/20/2015 at 22:11

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Phuk the CEO and the two bosses he rode in on!

Hope your new job works out well for you and your (growing) family. All the best.

Spaceball-Two > The Real Dacia Sandero 01/20/2015 at 22:12

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I'm sure I can get a car seat back there.

tromoly > Spaceball-Two 01/20/2015 at 22:13

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Short commute = BEST IDEA EVER.

Congrats on the job opportunity, and sorry to hear the current place is snubbing you.

Spaceball-Two > Tinfoil Hat in a thunderstorm, now with added diecast 01/20/2015 at 22:14

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Thank you!

Spaceball-Two > tromoly 01/20/2015 at 22:15

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It's really going to be great. No freeways just surface streets.

Thank you.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Spaceball-Two 01/20/2015 at 22:32

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Congrats! Screw the work drama, you're good at your job and your priorities lie with your family and yourself. Employers are not "owed" loyalty. Seven years is long time too!

Can I ask: did you attempt to leverage this new job against your current job to see if you could get a better raise? Or you we're you just ready to move on?

Rainbow > Spaceball-Two 01/20/2015 at 22:34

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At my first job, my manager was an asshole. Then when I gave my notice, she kept offering to be a reference on any future applications. Needless to say, I don't trust her for that.

Spaceball-Two > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo 01/20/2015 at 22:37

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Thank you. No this wasn't a play. I had been having more bad days than good in the last 18 months and really needed to just move on.

Spaceball-Two > Rainbow 01/20/2015 at 22:39

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You have filter those people out for sure.

vdub_nut: scooter snob > Spaceball-Two 01/20/2015 at 22:43

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Jalopther-to-be of the year

wafflesnfalafel > Spaceball-Two 01/20/2015 at 23:34

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congrats - don't give it a 2nd thought, it's the same in commercial finance/insurance as well. Your only responsibility is to yourself and your family. Nice M3.

BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather > Spaceball-Two 01/21/2015 at 00:00

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I believe that their behavior just proves you made the right decision.

Spaceball-Two > BugEyedBimmer - back in the Saddle Dakota Leather 01/21/2015 at 00:02

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Thank you

Street Surgeon > Spaceball-Two 01/21/2015 at 00:19

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It's all business out there man, my father poured his life into a business for 17 years, made them untold millions of dollars and they canned him to hire a recent grad for about 1/4 of his pay. It sucks but you have to just look out for yourself, and you can leave with your head held high since you are leaving it in good shape :)

StingrayJake > Spaceball-Two 01/21/2015 at 00:42

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I turned in my resignation today too. My immediate superior wasn't happy at the time but he's calmed down. We've got to work together for 2 1/2 more weeks so better make the best of it. I've only been here a year but I needed more money and I wanted to change careers to something that offers some room for growth (I have none of that here).

orcim > Spaceball-Two 01/21/2015 at 02:03

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I don't know your bosses, but I've been in the position where someone I valued as a producer decided to leave. Wanna know what my internal reaction was?

"Oh fuckity, fuck fuck, how could I have let this happen? What could I have done? Why am I so stupid?!"

If you don't have control of yourself while this is going on, then you externalize it and get what you're seeing. Mostly though, I think it was time to leave since usually you see someone going through this come around, accept it in a day, and then proceed to build bridges for the person so they can come back if things don't work out. If they just continue it, then they're adolescents in adults clothing and haven't figured out the basics. Sigh - more common than not.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Spaceball-Two 01/21/2015 at 02:24

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on your final day , drop your pants and give'em a brown eye!

Rico > Spaceball-Two 01/21/2015 at 07:40

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Congrats on your new job and new opportunities for you and your family. Unfortunately in the cut throat world of the corporate work place this tends to be the result, no matter how much good will you've built up. If I were you in this situation I would've laughed out loud at the cold shoulder to show him/her they are being childish, remember it's not why you leave but how you leave and you are doing things the right way.

Also the other two bosses are likely just upset they didn't try to get over on you sooner so fuck 'em.

Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) > Spaceball-Two 01/21/2015 at 15:24

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Congratulations. It's absurd that they can't act in a manner that is mature and professional, but who the hell cares. You're heading to greener pastures. Love the M3.

Spaceball-Two > Galileo Humpkins (aka MC Clap Yo Handz) 01/21/2015 at 15:29

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Thank you.