Comments on: How to tell your boss you quit: Artfully shift the balance of power http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/08/01/how-to-tell-your-boss-you-quit-artfully-shift-the-balance-of-power/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:29:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Parson http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/08/01/how-to-tell-your-boss-you-quit-artfully-shift-the-balance-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-264209 Parson Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:15:00 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/08/01/how-to-tell-your-boss-you-quit-artfully-shift-the-balance-of-power/#comment-264209 Hi Justice, How are you doing?  I just read your post and I am going through something similar.  I have decided to take a lower paying job just to be out of the situation and not go through the constant stress, sleepless nights, ect..  Try to just keep looking for something else if possible.  I did a lot of praying too which helped. Hi Justice, How are you doing?  I just read your post and I am going through something similar.  I have decided to take a lower paying job just to be out of the situation and not go through the constant stress, sleepless nights, ect..  Try to just keep looking for something else if possible.  I did a lot of praying too which helped.

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]]> By: Anonymous http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/08/01/how-to-tell-your-boss-you-quit-artfully-shift-the-balance-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-256192 Anonymous Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:35:37 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/08/01/how-to-tell-your-boss-you-quit-artfully-shift-the-balance-of-power/#comment-256192 I recently had a job offer and they ended up calling my current boss. I did not know they were going to call him, and he had no idea I was looking for another job. My boss is a huge jerk and I don't know what to do. I don't have this new job for sure yet and am scared to go to work. I recently had a job offer and they ended up calling my current boss. I did not know they were going to call him, and he had no idea I was looking for another job. My boss is a huge jerk and I don't know what to do. I don't have this new job for sure yet and am scared to go to work.

]]> By: Lyza http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/08/01/how-to-tell-your-boss-you-quit-artfully-shift-the-balance-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-251629 Lyza Wed, 18 May 2011 17:35:26 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/08/01/how-to-tell-your-boss-you-quit-artfully-shift-the-balance-of-power/#comment-251629 I work as the only paid employee of an non-profit organization that is really struggling. For a long time my hours were only 10 hours a wk but I had other part-time contracts to keep me a-float. The position always has the option for expansion, but it dependant on funding. When those other contracts ended I informed the Board that I would have to look for work elsewhere. And I have been really struggling to make ends meet since. I have recently graduated and really need to find a stable income to start paying off some student debt. There has been some extra money come to the organization that has been able to increase my hours (still part-time, but enough to live off of), but only temporarily (6 months). It happened to coincide with an offer for another position that is full-time, but also a temporary term (1 yr). I enjoy the type of work done at both positions and the people I interact with so I'm having a really hard time in making a decision. Do I stay with the position I'm at because of its permanency and the possibility it will grow with time? Or do I take the opportunity to get full-time work even though it will be short-term and then just cross the bridge when the 1 yr is up? Suggestions or insight would be much appreciated! I work as the only paid employee of an non-profit organization that is really struggling. For a long time my hours were only 10 hours a wk but I had other part-time contracts to keep me a-float. The position always has the option for expansion, but it dependant on funding. When those other contracts ended I informed the Board that I would have to look for work elsewhere. And I have been really struggling to make ends meet since. I have recently graduated and really need to find a stable income to start paying off some student debt. There has been some extra money come to the organization that has been able to increase my hours (still part-time, but enough to live off of), but only temporarily (6 months). It happened to coincide with an offer for another position that is full-time, but also a temporary term (1 yr). I enjoy the type of work done at both positions and the people I interact with so I'm having a really hard time in making a decision. Do I stay with the position I'm at because of its permanency and the possibility it will grow with time? Or do I take the opportunity to get full-time work even though it will be short-term and then just cross the bridge when the 1 yr is up? Suggestions or insight would be much appreciated!

]]> By: Justice http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/08/01/how-to-tell-your-boss-you-quit-artfully-shift-the-balance-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-249485 Justice Sun, 17 Apr 2011 03:19:39 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/08/01/how-to-tell-your-boss-you-quit-artfully-shift-the-balance-of-power/#comment-249485 I am struggling to have the courage to quit my job. I have been employed for 5 1/2 years. Six weeks a got a promotion with salary increase but I admit that I hatemy job. I have no financial back up neither do I have a job lineup. The workload is overwhelming and demanding. I cannot sleep well, health issue on the rise, extremely tensed and depressed, not executing to the best of my abilities, the office politics is out of control and my acting boss does seem to care because she is workaholic. I am the caregiver for one of my parents and single. It is a second job for me. I cannot afford to quit but I see no other solution. I feel I made the worst mistake of my life. I am caught in a storm! I am struggling to have the courage to quit my job. I have been employed for 5 1/2 years. Six weeks a got a promotion with salary increase but I admit that I hatemy job. I have no financial back up neither do I have a job lineup. The workload is overwhelming and demanding. I cannot sleep well, health issue on the rise, extremely tensed and depressed, not executing to the best of my abilities, the office politics is out of control and my acting boss does seem to care because she is workaholic. I am the caregiver for one of my parents and single. It is a second job for me. I cannot afford to quit but I see no other solution. I feel I made the worst mistake of my life. I am caught in a storm!

]]> By: Paul http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/08/01/how-to-tell-your-boss-you-quit-artfully-shift-the-balance-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-244805 Paul Sat, 05 Mar 2011 00:23:18 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/08/01/how-to-tell-your-boss-you-quit-artfully-shift-the-balance-of-power/#comment-244805 Instead of quitting, why not go to lunch with the DM and tell him how really bad it is at your store. (he probably doesn't know.) Tell the DM that your boss needs to improve her bahavior / and you are giving it 30 days. If nothing improves you have taken the high road and you walk. If the situation improves you do't need to quit, and maybe will replace your boss. I believe a great manager needs to be very well connected one levels bolow their direct reports in order to get unbiased opinion and suseccion planning. Instead of quitting, why not go to lunch with the DM and tell him how really bad it is at your store. (he probably doesn't know.) Tell the DM that your boss needs to improve her bahavior / and you are giving it 30 days. If nothing improves you have taken the high road and you walk. If the situation improves you do't need to quit, and maybe will replace your boss.
I believe a great manager needs to be very well connected one levels bolow their direct reports in order to get unbiased opinion and suseccion planning.

]]> By: Neal I. http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/08/01/how-to-tell-your-boss-you-quit-artfully-shift-the-balance-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-242180 Neal I. Thu, 27 Jan 2011 07:53:09 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/08/01/how-to-tell-your-boss-you-quit-artfully-shift-the-balance-of-power/#comment-242180 ---___----_-_-_----_-__---_-__ Great website! I think there are many valuable information and advices here. Along the same line, I came across the following website which I found interesting. Traditionally, personality tests such as MBTI have been used as career aptitude test. However, these tests have a very limited scope as they ignore many important factors such as person's skills, values, and interests. There have been many advancements in the area of career aptitude testing. Usage of artificial intelligence to evaluate suitability of a job for a person is one of the these techniques. You can take a complete version of the MBTI personality test plus many others such as memory, IQ, problem solving, and patience tests in OptYourLife. This website's expert system tries to find the most suitable career path for you using neural network. Moreover, salary of different careers will be considered in the final analysis to provide a more insightful advice for you: http://www.optyourlife [dot] com/ _----_____----_-_--_---__---_- —___—-_-_-_—-_-__—_-__

Great website! I think there are many valuable information and advices here. Along the same line, I came across the following website which I found interesting. Traditionally, personality tests such as MBTI have been used as career aptitude test. However, these tests have a very limited scope as they ignore many important factors such as person's skills, values, and interests.

There have been many advancements in the area of career aptitude testing. Usage of artificial intelligence to evaluate suitability of a job for a person is one of the these techniques. You can take a complete version of the MBTI personality test plus many others such as memory, IQ, problem solving, and patience tests in OptYourLife. This website's expert system tries to find the most suitable career path for you using neural network. Moreover, salary of different careers will be considered in the final analysis to provide a more insightful advice for you:

http://www.optyourlife [dot] com/

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]]> By: Elias Rodriguez http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/08/01/how-to-tell-your-boss-you-quit-artfully-shift-the-balance-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-232561 Elias Rodriguez Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:49:13 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/08/01/how-to-tell-your-boss-you-quit-artfully-shift-the-balance-of-power/#comment-232561 Btw sorry about the typos, I typed this on my phone my thumbs are to big for the keys. Btw sorry about the typos, I typed this on my phone my thumbs are to big for the keys.

]]> By: Elias Rodriguez http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/08/01/how-to-tell-your-boss-you-quit-artfully-shift-the-balance-of-power/comment-page-1/#comment-232560 Elias Rodriguez Wed, 29 Sep 2010 01:44:35 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/08/01/how-to-tell-your-boss-you-quit-artfully-shift-the-balance-of-power/#comment-232560 Hi, I've been working for my boss for 3 years, it's a commission based limousine company, my boss and I have grown to be friends, we dine, drink, party and sometimes do favors for each other outside of work like take a car in for service or buy something if either of us will be passing by certain stores or shops. He has even been a great friend at my most difficult moments. And a life saver I've needed him to bail me out of a situation. For example, I couldn't afford tickets to see my wife's and my favorite rock band in concert and he went nag got us second row seats. And when my second daughter was born he saw that the minivan I was driving was a total POS that was falling apart and since he buys and sells used cars he offered me and replaced my minivan with a much much better one in mint condition. Of course I paid him back for both but it goes to show what type of person he is. I feel awful because the holidays are very busy and I kno that I'm easily replaceable but I have the opportunity to go for bigger and better. This is especially because since the market crashed I am making less than 1/3 of what I use to make when I first started in the business. When I joined the company there where around 25 drivers, now its down to just my boas and I. I Have no benefits, no insurance, no paid days off, no sick days, no vacation pay, nothing but the commission. I have every reason to get out of there I just don't know how to tell him without breaking the bond of friendship we share. Can you help me out? Hi, I've been working for my boss for 3 years, it's a commission based limousine company, my boss and I have grown to be friends, we dine, drink, party and sometimes do favors for each other outside of work like take a car in for service or buy something if either of us will be passing by certain stores or shops. He has even been a great friend at my most difficult moments. And a life saver I've needed him to bail me out of a situation. For example, I couldn't afford tickets to see my wife's and my favorite rock band in concert and he went nag got us second row seats. And when my second daughter was born he saw that the minivan I was driving was a total POS that was falling apart and since he buys and sells used cars he offered me and replaced my minivan with a much much better one in mint condition. Of course I paid him back for both but it goes to show what type of person he is. I feel awful because the holidays are very busy and I kno that I'm easily replaceable but I have the opportunity to go for bigger and better. This is especially because since the market crashed I am making less than 1/3 of what I use to make when I first started in the business. When I joined the company there where around 25 drivers, now its down to just my boas and I. I Have no benefits, no insurance, no paid days off, no sick days, no vacation pay, nothing but the commission. I have every reason to get out of there I just don't know how to tell him without breaking the bond of friendship we share. Can you help me out?

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