Comments on: How to quit a job: 5 steps and 2 warnings http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:32:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Olivia http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-270922 Olivia Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:18:05 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-270922 I use to like my job, until i started to get bullied at work. And when i asked my manager do do something about it, she was too scared to do anything herself. when i mentioned it to the next boss up i was told off and so was my manager who in turn told me off yet still did nothing and sudgested it was my fault somehow i was being bullied. so i am leaving and i want to leave quietly without the bullying staff knowing im going. ive had to give my manager notice and asked her not to tell the staff. i was told: "that might not be possible". so i will have to endure a two faced parrade of sugar coated hate durring my final days? dont i have any rights? I use to like my job, until i started to get bullied at work. And when i asked my manager do do something about it, she was too scared to do anything herself. when i mentioned it to the next boss up i was told off and so was my manager who in turn told me off yet still did nothing and sudgested it was my fault somehow i was being bullied. so i am leaving and i want to leave quietly without the bullying staff knowing im going. ive had to give my manager notice and asked her not to tell the staff. i was told: "that might not be possible". so i will have to endure a two faced parrade of sugar coated hate durring my final days? dont i have any rights?

]]> By: Beth http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-270659 Beth Thu, 02 Feb 2012 23:57:34 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-270659 I'm currently employed and really love my job, but due to the location and travel I have to start on the job hunt for something new locally. I noticed a competitive company has a posting up for a position that I think I could be good at, in my home base. But since I know a lot of colleagues from this company, I am afraid that word may get out if I apply. Is there some sort of legality involved with that? Can they get in trouble if my current employer find out? I'm currently employed and really love my job, but due to the location and travel I have to start on the job hunt for something new locally. I noticed a competitive company has a posting up for a position that I think I could be good at, in my home base. But since I know a lot of colleagues from this company, I am afraid that word may get out if I apply. Is there some sort of legality involved with that? Can they get in trouble if my current employer find out?

]]> By: Erica http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-266922 Erica Tue, 27 Dec 2011 01:23:35 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-266922 Okay, I started this job that I started this job that I really didn't want to do... after a week I realized that I really didn't wanna go back... the day then friday one of my family members died... and I called in (hoping that they would tell me its too early to call in and fire me) But, nope... they just told me.... okay no prob... see you when your ready to come back.. until then we will figure something out... the problem is I really don't wanna go back... what do I do? Should I just call them tomorrow and say I quit?? Okay, I started this job that I started this job that I really didn't want to do… after a week I realized that I really didn't wanna go back… the day then friday one of my family members died… and I called in (hoping that they would tell me its too early to call in and fire me) But, nope… they just told me…. okay no prob… see you when your ready to come back.. until then we will figure something out… the problem is I really don't wanna go back… what do I do? Should I just call them tomorrow and say I quit??

]]> By: Akeira http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-266852 Akeira Sat, 24 Dec 2011 22:17:11 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-266852 Hi! After 9 months in my current job I was approached by a contact at one of my previous clients who offered me a job. I have subsequently accepted the offer and now have to resign my current job. Contractually I only have to give 1 months notice, but due to SEC independence rules I can only start with my new employer in 2 months? Should I give my current employer notice now or should I wait another month before I do? Hi!

After 9 months in my current job I was approached by a contact at one of my previous clients who offered me a job. I have subsequently accepted the offer and now have to resign my current job. Contractually I only have to give 1 months notice, but due to SEC independence rules I can only start with my new employer in 2 months? Should I give my current employer notice now or should I wait another month before I do?

]]> By: Yasmin Martin http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-264096 Yasmin Martin Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:26:00 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-264096 Hey guys, could really use some help! I'm a manager of a home decor and gift store, and Christmas is a HUGE deal for us, with most of our money made at this time of year. Unfortunately, the whole setup has been ridiculous, with stock pouring out of our ears. We've been putting in 15-19 hour days this last week, and we've both been hating it and half-jokingly been talking about quitting for a while. I've never been more certain in my life that I physically and mentally cannot do this any longer, but today my assistant manager told me he's going to put his notice in to our area manager tomorrow (coincidentally our area manager is terrifying). So now I really really REALLY want to quit, but this is just the very beginning of busy season for our store, and I hate the idea of both of us quitting at the same time this close to Christmas. We will literally be leaving the store with no managers, and no one to step up into our jobs. The team consists of us and a bunch of Christmas casuals who have only worked a couple of shifts each. We'll literally be leaving the store in limbo at the worst possible time, but i honestly don't know how much more I can do. The stress is making me sick, and I definitely can't manage without my assistant manager. Any suggestions or guidance? Seriously, any feedback would be welcome! Hey guys, could really use some help! I'm a manager of a home decor and gift store, and Christmas is a HUGE deal for us, with most of our money made at this time of year. Unfortunately, the whole setup has been ridiculous, with stock pouring out of our ears. We've been putting in 15-19 hour days this last week, and we've both been hating it and half-jokingly been talking about quitting for a while. I've never been more certain in my life that I physically and mentally cannot do this any longer, but today my assistant manager told me he's going to put his notice in to our area manager tomorrow (coincidentally our area manager is terrifying). So now I really really REALLY want to quit, but this is just the very beginning of busy season for our store, and I hate the idea of both of us quitting at the same time this close to Christmas. We will literally be leaving the store with no managers, and no one to step up into our jobs. The team consists of us and a bunch of Christmas casuals who have only worked a couple of shifts each. We'll literally be leaving the store in limbo at the worst possible time, but i honestly don't know how much more I can do. The stress is making me sick, and I definitely can't manage without my assistant manager. Any suggestions or guidance? Seriously, any feedback would be welcome!

]]> By: Barbara http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-260373 Barbara Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:24:00 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-260373 I quit my job on saturday because i was being mistreated and disrespected by another employee which i had brought it up to my boss attention and all he would say was ill figure it out and never did anything so on Saturday that was it i decided i wasnt taking it no more so i left the keys in the safe walked out called my boss and told him i wasnt going back to work and that same nite i emailed him my resignation letter telling him i wasnt going back to work but my question is "can i be punished by not going back to work and just quiting like that?" I quit my job on saturday because i was being mistreated and disrespected by another employee which i had brought it up to my boss attention and all he would say was ill figure it out and never did anything so on Saturday that was it i decided i wasnt taking it no more so i left the keys in the safe walked out called my boss and told him i wasnt going back to work and that same nite i emailed him my resignation letter telling him i wasnt going back to work but my question is "can i be punished by not going back to work and just quiting like that?"

]]> By: Barbara http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-260372 Barbara Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:24:00 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-260372 I quit my job on saturday because i was being mistreated and disrespected by another employee which i had brought it up to my boss attention and all he would say was ill figure it out and never did anything so on Saturday that was it i decided i wasnt taking it no more so i left the keys in the safe walked out called my boss and told him i wasnt going back to work and that same nite i emailed him my resignation letter telling him i wasnt going back to work but my question is "can i be punished by not going back to work and just quiting like that?" I quit my job on saturday because i was being mistreated and disrespected by another employee which i had brought it up to my boss attention and all he would say was ill figure it out and never did anything so on Saturday that was it i decided i wasnt taking it no more so i left the keys in the safe walked out called my boss and told him i wasnt going back to work and that same nite i emailed him my resignation letter telling him i wasnt going back to work but my question is "can i be punished by not going back to work and just quiting like that?"

]]> By: fon http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-258418 fon Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:32:49 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-258418 pls i want to quit my job as a cleanner what should i do ?i now have a diploma pls i want to quit my job as a cleanner what should i do ?i now have a diploma

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