I Resigned From My Job
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Note: I am truly sorry for the vent……
I thought yesterday was ok, except for the extra assignment they wanted to add to me with no compensation. Long story short, a whole can of worms opened up. I decided to cut my losses and resigned today with my two week notice. Life is too short to deal with stress. I was frustrated and disappointed with how 2 managers approached me (and 2 other employees) with the second round.
” We need you in the conference room, Now” is not a great way to open a discussion, especially when I was in the middle of an assignment. I came right away since they were my supervisors. Then one manager accused me of disrespecting her yesterday.
Huh?
I asked what she meant and she said it was a comment I mentioned at the beginning. My comment was about paperwork, since I asked days ago if there was any. Now I had paperwork to fill out that I could have before and it would’ve saved time. So I asked and that was that. She didn’t bring it up during the meeting and she smiled and joked around with me. Now she was upset?! I made an apology that she was offended, since that wasn’t my intention.(I also could’ve given better answers if given time before to prepare.)
Now her issue was the about the fact that I left my job description in your inbox and crossed off the new account. (Our assignment was to review the sheet, update our job description to make it current, and return it to her.) She asked if this was my way of telling her I was saying no. I told her we already established that we would have a meeting and I was completing the assignment given to me. (At this point the tone of her voice was very angry and I was literally praying to keep my cool.) She asked why and I told her I spoke with my co-worker who is currently handling the account and it would be too much.
My other manager then asked was I refusing to accept the assignment. I was. Before they launched to another attack, I stopped for a moment and informed them that I was resigning. I also said I had the paperwork at my office. I went back and handed them my resignation letter.
There’s more to the day, but it’s pretty long winded. I’ll think about it this weekend since my boss wants with the job, but I find it hard to see how this can be rectified. Money is not the issue. Respect is the issue and I feel that they handled this inappropriately.
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fathersez
Sorry to hear about this. You seem to have left with a bad feeling.
Still like you said, money is not everything. If the job makes you feel terrible, you are better
off without it.
What are your plans going to be now?
July 12th, 2008 at 8:33 amcalgirlfinance
Good for you. If you’re in a job where you and your work is not respected, time is not going to change that.
July 12th, 2008 at 8:54 amFabulously Broke
This is bloody brilliant!!!!
I am totally thinking about quitting my company too, for similar sort of reasons - being a lead but not being paid more, etc etc
I love this post, and the previous one. I want to link it in my link love later!
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July 12th, 2008 at 9:53 amRandall
Good for you!!
Management sounds like they’re somewhat clueless about maintaining employee morale or happiness. If they’ve already lost one person for the same reasons you’re citing, and haven’t changed their habits, they are NEVER going to change. In that case it’s better to move on and find another position.
Life’s too short to be boxed into a job you don’t like. You’re setting the tone for the rest of your career. If you were to cave to demands now, you’d probably cave to even worse demands in the future.
Move on and Move Up.
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July 13th, 2008 at 11:16 amPatrick
It seems like you did the right thing. My last position involved several “miscommunications” from my management. (you can read that as lies if you wish).
I have a hard time working for someone who will not be honest with their employees and maintains unrealistic expectations. It’s just not worth it. It’s worse when they get away with it once because they often think it gives them license to continue the poor treatment.
I hope you find something soon. Either way, you are probably better off than staying in an unpleasant environment.
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July 14th, 2008 at 2:18 pmGreen Panda
@ Randall: Thanks, I’m just fed up with a lot of things and I’m glad it’s over. I’m working on the move on and up part now.
@Patrick You’re right. I do feel a bit better now that I’m out. My only concern is what they told my clients. They weren’t straight with my coworkers, so I shudder to think of what they said to others.
July 15th, 2008 at 3:38 pmMrs. Micah
*hugs* I glanced at this a few days back but wasn’t able to comment. Anyway, I think it sounds like a good choice. Adding extra responsibilities with no compensation or promotion or title change is something that has to be nipped in the bud. Otherwise, it may never stop.
Best of luck on the job hunt front.
July 18th, 2008 at 1:41 pmGreen Panda
Thanks Mrs. Micah. There was a bit more to the conversation as well. Once I left, I was able o speak with some co-workers and the managers were basically bullying us to take on more responsibility w/o any compensation. They also mentioned that our jobs can change at any time without notice, based on business needs. Which is a bit insane and completely went against what they told me at the interview.
July 18th, 2008 at 2:36 pm