Quitting Job

[CF74]

This reminds me of a time when I was a lot younger I called in to say I'm not coming in today, I'm not coming in tomorrow, in fact I'm never coming back, bye!! Click...

 

[TellerMorrow34]

no, it wouldn't. not to me, not to my father. and to many, no. but to some that is the fastest way out is to cut ties with their support and "force" that change. also to many sitting in a cube working on a computer so you can go home and get a few hours of visitation with family and friends before dinner and bed and a quick repeat also doesn't make a lick of sense.

when pushed to an individual point of change, change will happen. rarely is it the same for 2 people.

Good points.

 

[Jammer]

Living life without a net is the only way to do it. I did the exact same thing when I turned 40 and hated my job as an office manager. Doors opened for me only when I was forced to open them.

That's kind of what I'm doing. I've had my last day, but instead of cashing out my boss has me burning my vacation. I still have my work phone and computer so ive been doing a little work. Letting me take my leave gives me a couple of extra days and allows me to take hours here and there.

 

[Jammer]

I've done it.

When I was 20.

And the job didn't pay well.

I'm not trying to be mean here but if you've got a well paying job you don't quit without another job lined up. It just doesn't make a lick of sense.

Hopefully it works out for you.

I know it doesn't make sense, but in my case I had to leave. My stress I have now not having a job is still less than the stress I had with my old job. I know there are jobs out there. It may not be as well paying but I'm not proud. I will flip burgers if I have to.

 

[Doomsday]

I have done it a few times, but being in IT I have never really worried about my ability to find another job.

Just get your resume out there, find some decent recruiters who do placement in your expertise and you can find another well paying job.

 

[burmafrd]

I know it doesn't make sense, but in my case I had to leave. My stress I have now not having a job is still less than the stress I had with my old job. I know there are jobs out there. It may not be as well paying but I'm not proud. I will flip burgers if I have to.

Work the system while you are out. Take every possible benefit, supplement, whatever. You want to work and you will work which puts you way above all the lazy POS's sucking on the government udder. Just use the system to help you out for the time being. Which is really what the original intentions were anyway.

 

[maxdallasfan]

Work the system while you are out. Take every possible benefit, supplement, whatever. You want to work and you will work which puts you way above all the lazy POS's sucking on the government udder. Just use the system to help you out for the time being. Which is really what the original intentions were anyway.

This is why if you add an A and a B to the word use........

 

[khiladi]

I have a job (I'm a project manager) that pays really well, but over the last few months it's been torture going into work. I finally decided to turn in my resignation this afternoon. I have no job to fall back on, but I do have a few months of savings to get me through.

Has anybody else done this? I'm not kidding anyone when I say I'm scared as hell as I haven't even looked for another job. I know I won't get paid like I am now but I'm 53 years old and I can't see myself doing this job any longer.

Good luck... It must have been bad.

 

[TellerMorrow34]

I know it doesn't make sense, but in my case I had to leave. My stress I have now not having a job is still less than the stress I had with my old job. I know there are jobs out there. It may not be as well paying but I'm not proud. I will flip burgers if I have to.

Fair enough.

As i said good luck to you.

 

[landroverking]

I went eight months without a pay check a few years back. It was pure hell.
Sold stuff to keep up with payments and drank way too much.
Still trying to get back to normal whatever that is.

 

[Blake]

That's kind of what I'm doing. I've had my last day, but instead of cashing out my boss has me burning my vacation. I still have my work phone and computer so ive been doing a little work. Letting me take my leave gives me a couple of extra days and allows me to take hours here and there.

It perplexes me that an established PM with an apparent track record of finishing on time & budget would be fretting about finding another job. I thought this was a pretty lucrative field that only a few have the organizational, budgetary, and t echinical skills/knowledge to perform. Seems like you would be a shoe in for any related job, even if its not being a Project Manager per say, but a part of a project team somewhere else at the least. Im still an ignorant college student tho...so what do I know. Im actually required to take Proj Mgmt as a part of my major,though Im Information Systems; your reported experience is admittedly killing some of the inherent glamour attached to this job for me.

 

[Doc50]

I have a job (I'm a project manager) that pays really well, but over the last few months it's been torture going into work. I finally decided to turn in my resignation this afternoon. I have no job to fall back on, but I do have a few months of savings to get me through.

Has anybody else done this? I'm not kidding anyone when I say I'm scared as hell as I haven't even looked for another job. I know I won't get paid like I am now but I'm 53 years old and I can't see myself doing this job any longer.

Hey, you're retired Air Force, so you need to be doing something that you're happy with.

The fact that you've posted here means things have been bad and deteriorating for quite a while. Also, you are not young, naive, or inexperienced; you've probably tolerated your share of crap in the past.

Part of the frustration you're feeling is likely due to lack of understanding and/or appreciation; you probably value your expertise more than your employers do.

Life is short, and we all might as well try to enjoy it, or at least avoid misery.

So, just hop on the bus, Gus.............and get yourself free.

 

[Meat-O-Rama]

I have a job (I'm a project manager) that pays really well, but over the last few months it's been torture going into work. I finally decided to turn in my resignation this afternoon. I have no job to fall back on, but I do have a few months of savings to get me through.

Has anybody else done this? I'm not kidding anyone when I say I'm scared as hell as I haven't even looked for another job. I know I won't get paid like I am now but I'm 53 years old and I can't see myself doing this job any longer.

PM me

 

[TheDude]

I've had friends do it and they were able to land on their feet. And I've been in your position before and tried to stick it out only to be miserable and end up getting fired anyway. In the end, I figured that I should have quit because the firing is always worse. And I think the hardest part about quitting is the flak you will get from your family. Even if they don't say anything to your face, they are at least thinking it and it's rather palpable.

I'd probably try to stick it out and find another job while you're still there, but even that is not easy. Tough these days because companies are all about dollars and cents and tracking the money perfectly and in the end they usually end up losing more money and making less.





YR

The trend has been to reduce overhead and admin by setting up these BTB platforms that can track every expense, document approvals, automate audits, etc. The idea is to hope to minimize fraud and abuse, but Im not sure it really works. If it does work, there are more people taking advantage of the systems than I give credence.

I had to fly to Tokyo on business this year and had to use the corporate travel site. International travel allows for 1st class. They got me a ticket for $7200 when I found 4 on the travel sites at $3500. Hotels were 30% more expensive as well. Buying hardware or supplies is also about 20% more than going to staples as a retail customer. It is unfortunately a train you cannot stop once it is implemented.

 

[TheDude]

Dam... I wanted to work at Home Depot....

Sending Customes to the wrong end of the building. Gold....

You can still do that, just buy an orange vest and act like you work there on the weekends for a couple hours

 

[Longboysfan]

You can still do that, just buy an orange vest and act like you work there on the weekends for a couple hours

Dam. Never thought of that.