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 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:22:05 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: hghgenf20 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-219407 hghgenf20 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:18:12 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-219407 I'm going to give a copy of this to my son. He wants to resign his job and tell his boss what he thinks of him. I've tried to explain to him that it's never a good idea to burn your bridges. Thanks for the tips. I'm going to give a copy of this to my son. He wants to resign his job and tell his boss what he thinks of him. I've tried to explain to him that it's never a good idea to burn your bridges. Thanks for the tips.

]]> By: steve jaubert http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-218241 steve jaubert Sun, 17 Jan 2010 02:06:23 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-218241 I was very happy to quit my job a week ago. I think having another job already part time whenever i wanted made it easier for me. The nice thing was a day later a cold call turned into another job and better pay. I think my policy of having another part time job on the backburner is very stress relieving if things go bad. Its trully sad because this guy i was with in a private practice had a lot of potential be he has surrounded himself with several hormonal know-it-alls that cannot work with new people as much as they swear allegiance to their boss. They don't understand how they undermind him who, by the way, turned out to be moody, unprofessional, and often an egotistical braggart at times despite his knowledge. It just kept getting worse and he would never allow mutual discussion it was always his way and he even threatened me a couple of times with subtle and not so subtle reminders that he was my ticket there. I frankly feel happy now that he has to go find someone else and it will take some time for him to get back to when i left since he'll be assuming more work. God, it was a great week since then just getting back to my old self and enjoying life. Steve Jaubert I was very happy to quit my job a week ago. I think having another job already part time whenever i wanted made it easier for me. The nice thing was a day later a cold call turned into another job and better pay. I think my policy of having another part time job on the backburner is very stress relieving if things go bad. Its trully sad because this guy i was with in a private practice had a lot of potential be he has surrounded himself with several hormonal know-it-alls that cannot work with new people as much as they swear allegiance to their boss. They don't understand how they undermind him who, by the way, turned out to be moody, unprofessional, and often an egotistical braggart at times despite his knowledge. It just kept getting worse and he would never allow mutual discussion it was always his way and he even threatened me a couple of times with subtle and not so subtle reminders that he was my ticket there. I frankly feel happy now that he has to go find someone else and it will take some time for him to get back to when i left since he'll be assuming more work. God, it was a great week since then just getting back to my old self and enjoying life. Steve Jaubert

]]> By: Bobby http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-213104 Bobby Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:40:04 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-213104 mr. john i hate u mr. john i hate u

]]> By: john http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-213103 john Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:37:28 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-213103 why do u like beans? this is a job website. why do u like beans? this is a job website.

]]> By: Bobby http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-213102 Bobby Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:33:50 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-213102 i like beans i like beans

]]> By: Scott http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-212538 Scott Fri, 23 Oct 2009 22:49:07 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-212538 I was laid-off in January after ten years with the same company. I finally found another job 3 weeks ago and I hate it, my body can't take the physical demands of the new job. Should I wait to find a new job or say goodbye now and save myself the aches and pain? (we are all getting older!) I was laid-off in January after ten years with the same company. I finally found another job 3 weeks ago and I hate it, my body can't take the physical demands of the new job.

Should I wait to find a new job or say goodbye now and save myself the aches and pain? (we are all getting older!)

]]> By: Are You Aware of the Correct Steps to Quit A Job? | Success Secret http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-193135 Are You Aware of the Correct Steps to Quit A Job? | Success Secret Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:03:14 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-193135 [...] they will know it is right to quit a job they despise.  I always tell them that there are certain steps to quit a job that you want to [...] [...] they will know it is right to quit a job they despise.  I always tell them that there are certain steps to quit a job that you want to [...]

]]> By: Sydney http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-183735 Sydney Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:51:39 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-183735 I just decided to quit my job today. It's the first job I've ever had (I'm in college but wanted to start working to build my resume) and it was just a crappy little minimum wage job. I was working at a dog kennel and doggy daycare facility and my work involved cleaning, feeding, monitoring large groups of dogs and whatever the kennel told us to do. I got to the point where I could not put up with being taken advantage anymore. Because of the state of the economy (or so the kennel claimed), they refused to give me a raise. They promised me a raise after three months and with today marking my sixth month (which I didn't even think of before quitting) I was still making minimum wage. There was a bunch of other upsetting stuff that happened at that job but suffice to say that I went home everyday feeling abused. I'm a senior in college and I just got fed up with feeling like I was in high school again (the gossip, drama, passive aggression) and decided I would be better off not having a strong resume and saving my self-esteem and mental health. When I submitted my letter of resignation my boss acted incredibly hurt, asked me why I didn't talk to her about it first and couldn't understand why I was leaving so quickly (I resigned effective immediately). The management of the kennel act like this job was a career - something that I would have for a long time and ought to care very much about. I found it surprising that they were so shocked that I quit. Was this a rash decision? Should I stayed a few more months longer to see if things might have changed or gotten better? I'm feeling pretty confused and unsure because this happened so quick. One of the other workers said something to me this morning that put me over the edge and I decided to remove myself from that unhealthy situation. What do you think? I just decided to quit my job today. It's the first job I've ever had (I'm in college but wanted to start working to build my resume) and it was just a crappy little minimum wage job. I was working at a dog kennel and doggy daycare facility and my work involved cleaning, feeding, monitoring large groups of dogs and whatever the kennel told us to do. I got to the point where I could not put up with being taken advantage anymore. Because of the state of the economy (or so the kennel claimed), they refused to give me a raise. They promised me a raise after three months and with today marking my sixth month (which I didn't even think of before quitting) I was still making minimum wage. There was a bunch of other upsetting stuff that happened at that job but suffice to say that I went home everyday feeling abused. I'm a senior in college and I just got fed up with feeling like I was in high school again (the gossip, drama, passive aggression) and decided I would be better off not having a strong resume and saving my self-esteem and mental health. When I submitted my letter of resignation my boss acted incredibly hurt, asked me why I didn't talk to her about it first and couldn't understand why I was leaving so quickly (I resigned effective immediately). The management of the kennel act like this job was a career – something that I would have for a long time and ought to care very much about. I found it surprising that they were so shocked that I quit. Was this a rash decision? Should I stayed a few more months longer to see if things might have changed or gotten better? I'm feeling pretty confused and unsure because this happened so quick. One of the other workers said something to me this morning that put me over the edge and I decided to remove myself from that unhealthy situation. What do you think?

]]> By: Mikey http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-182970 Mikey Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:38:52 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-182970 Taylor, let me first acknowledge how difficult it is to be on a Board. I was the treasurer of not-for-profit for about a year, and it almost destroyed me. The major problems included 1) bad management, 2) bad attitudes, and 3) a bunch of old people thinking that they had some God-given right to wield power. Our non-voting member was useless, and tried her best to get stuff done under-the-table, and for all intents and purposes, illegally and contrary to Society Act rules. In the end, I wanted to quit, and that's exactly what I did. Here is what I want to tell you. Your board follows some sort of Society Act: look it up, and resign, following the section and sub-section numbers provided. So, for example "I regret to inform the Board that, as of this date and effective immediately, I resign from my obligations. I understand that, under Section X.X of the Society Act that I must surrender all materials to the board, and have thus provided them herein." Basically, you need to quit. I know the economy sucks, but the alternative is that people will find out what is going on there, and your reputation will end up becoming damaged. Write something like "Due to time constraints, I will no longer be able to perform my duties as...." Thank them for the opportunity, and then make sure the materials are sent back via FEDEX or another registered service, so they can't come back at you. I sympathize with your situation, but if they are doing the kinds of things that my board did, you don't want to be a part of it. You've got back up. You're at your folk's place, so while it's not ideal, at least you're not in dire straights. And you've got a car--something I can only dream of at this point. So you're better off than most. But if people are talking--and they are, believe me--then you want to put as much distance from that place as possible, because sooner or later, they'll pin it on you. I'm guessing you're not as old as many of the other members, and the older ones always pin crap on the younger ones. It happened to me. Good luck! And remember: no more not-for-profits. They're evil and built to stay that way. Mikey Taylor, let me first acknowledge how difficult it is to be on a Board. I was the treasurer of not-for-profit for about a year, and it almost destroyed me. The major problems included 1) bad management, 2) bad attitudes, and 3) a bunch of old people thinking that they had some God-given right to wield power. Our non-voting member was useless, and tried her best to get stuff done under-the-table, and for all intents and purposes, illegally and contrary to Society Act rules. In the end, I wanted to quit, and that's exactly what I did.

Here is what I want to tell you. Your board follows some sort of Society Act: look it up, and resign, following the section and sub-section numbers provided. So, for example "I regret to inform the Board that, as of this date and effective immediately, I resign from my obligations. I understand that, under Section X.X of the Society Act that I must surrender all materials to the board, and have thus provided them herein."

Basically, you need to quit.

I know the economy sucks, but the alternative is that people will find out what is going on there, and your reputation will end up becoming damaged. Write something like "Due to time constraints, I will no longer be able to perform my duties as…." Thank them for the opportunity, and then make sure the materials are sent back via FEDEX or another registered service, so they can't come back at you.

I sympathize with your situation, but if they are doing the kinds of things that my board did, you don't want to be a part of it. You've got back up. You're at your folk's place, so while it's not ideal, at least you're not in dire straights. And you've got a car–something I can only dream of at this point. So you're better off than most. But if people are talking–and they are, believe me–then you want to put as much distance from that place as possible, because sooner or later, they'll pin it on you. I'm guessing you're not as old as many of the other members, and the older ones always pin crap on the younger ones. It happened to me.

Good luck! And remember: no more not-for-profits. They're evil and built to stay that way.

Mikey

]]> By: Taylor http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/comment-page-1/#comment-182964 Taylor Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:44:50 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/07/01/how-to-quit-a-job-5-steps-and-2-warnings/#comment-182964 Thank you so much for the great input.. Here is my big question regarding if I should go ahead and quit (which would be a HUGE relief) or wait until I secure another position (which is the practical choice)? Since November 2007, I have worked as the coordinator for a non-profit in my hometown. I am very blessed for this position because I have been able to live with my parents (save some money and be with them during some tough times including my younger sister who is in high school). I have been able to afford to purchase a nice reliable car, I was driving my deceased great-grandmothers car that I would have to paddle like a flintstone. I have also lots of great worthy experiences and develop new skills and learned a lot. However, I have been through some serious issues that my predescessor had left behind such as staff members doing horrible and unethical decision making (child using our business computers for porn - yeah!, lying on grant applications, no paper trails on how funds were purchased most of the time, using work phone for long distance and very long personal calls, and sooo much other crap). I have had two colleagues (one is my predecessor's mother-in-law - yea!) both have done things such as go to conferences that are for community's youth - they take their kids or grandkids no others unless their kid has a friend, they are rarely turning in paperwork and financial records to our supervisor on time if so its late and always erroed, the "mother-in-law" has threatened other offices' staff about stupid issues yet our supervisor (which is a board) won't do anything except a slap on the wrist, and I am constantly told by these colleagues how I do my job. I am not saying that I am perfect and I actually don't mind people's guidance, but when it comes to the point where they are just being rude, dumb (if I may say so), and extremely unethical thats just wrong. For example, part of my job besides supervising my five staff members, run a non-profit, and also take care of a maintenace of a community center (which houses lots of other offices including these two individuals). My executive committee members constantly talk about oh poor so and so they have a lot going on in their personal life, hello - I have a life too (I have never said that except you know I have personal issues too but I don't bring them to the office). I am just dying to get away from here. I am applying to other places, but with this economy I feel like its going to take forever. I know the smart thing to do is to keep working until I find another place, but this effecting my health, my sleep, my eating habits, and so fourth. I know that's not healthy and I have tried for so long to not let get to me, which I am doing pretty good if I may say so considering all the stuff I have been through. It has been since November 2007, nothing has changed. The staff member had a position with a term, which eneded this past November (2008). Well, some of my board members said they agreed she needed to go, well this other colleague has hired her... no one has said anything! The board is over all three of us.. As you can see, it would be a great book for supervisors...I am just sooo tired of people backstabbing, lying, gossiping, trying to damage other people, and then acting with a smile and crying to be the drama people. I have to say I kept my ethics, values, and myself from doing anything wrong, which I mean I have been honest, straight forward, hard working, committeed to my job, and so fourth. I am just soooo tired of it all and I know every job we have we go through stuff like this, but it just seems like 100% worse than what we normally go through... Okay, sorry for the blabbing..what should I do? Thank you so much for the great input.. Here is my big question regarding if I should go ahead and quit (which would be a HUGE relief) or wait until I secure another position (which is the practical choice)?

Since November 2007, I have worked as the coordinator for a non-profit in my hometown. I am very blessed for this position because I have been able to live with my parents (save some money and be with them during some tough times including my younger sister who is in high school). I have been able to afford to purchase a nice reliable car, I was driving my deceased great-grandmothers car that I would have to paddle like a flintstone. I have also lots of great worthy experiences and develop new skills and learned a lot.

However, I have been through some serious issues that my predescessor had left behind such as staff members doing horrible and unethical decision making (child using our business computers for porn – yeah!, lying on grant applications, no paper trails on how funds were purchased most of the time, using work phone for long distance and very long personal calls, and sooo much other crap). I have had two colleagues (one is my predecessor's mother-in-law – yea!) both have done things such as go to conferences that are for community's youth – they take their kids or grandkids no others unless their kid has a friend, they are rarely turning in paperwork and financial records to our supervisor on time if so its late and always erroed, the "mother-in-law" has threatened other offices' staff about stupid issues yet our supervisor (which is a board) won't do anything except a slap on the wrist, and I am constantly told by these colleagues how I do my job. I am not saying that I am perfect and I actually don't mind people's guidance, but when it comes to the point where they are just being rude, dumb (if I may say so), and extremely unethical thats just wrong. For example, part of my job besides supervising my five staff members, run a non-profit, and also take care of a maintenace of a community center (which houses lots of other offices including these two individuals).

My executive committee members constantly talk about oh poor so and so they have a lot going on in their personal life, hello – I have a life too (I have never said that except you know I have personal issues too but I don't bring them to the office).

I am just dying to get away from here. I am applying to other places, but with this economy I feel like its going to take forever. I know the smart thing to do is to keep working until I find another place, but this effecting my health, my sleep, my eating habits, and so fourth. I know that's not healthy and I have tried for so long to not let get to me, which I am doing pretty good if I may say so considering all the stuff I have been through. It has been since November 2007, nothing has changed. The staff member had a position with a term, which eneded this past November (2008). Well, some of my board members said they agreed she needed to go, well this other colleague has hired her… no one has said anything! The board is over all three of us..

As you can see, it would be a great book for supervisors…I am just sooo tired of people backstabbing, lying, gossiping, trying to damage other people, and then acting with a smile and crying to be the drama people. I have to say I kept my ethics, values, and myself from doing anything wrong, which I mean I have been honest, straight forward, hard working, committeed to my job, and so fourth.

I am just soooo tired of it all and I know every job we have we go through stuff like this, but it just seems like 100% worse than what we normally go through…

Okay, sorry for the blabbing..what should I do?

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