I'm quitting my job!

saysadie · Post by **saysadie** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 5:49 pm

I just feel like shouting it from the rooftops.

Was fun once, despite what I had to do... but now it just sucks. Everyone's become so grim during the day... they took our music and I'm getting sick of having to deal with narrowminded [composite word including 'f*ck'] all day.

So I'm telling them to take it and shove it! And then I'm going to ask if I can use them as a reference.

Whoohoo!

Señior's Covenant · Post by **Señior's Covenant** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 5:53 pm

How liberating. Good for you.

Obfleur · Post by **Obfleur** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 5:53 pm

Sweet!

saysadie · Post by **saysadie** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 6:04 pm

Yeah, the new policies are making everything really strict, it just sucks. The atmosphere was much more relaxed when I first started, but now it's like... crap. everyone's constantly pissed off, and no amount of money's worth putting up with some idiot hanging over your shoulder trying to tell you how to do a job they've never done themselves, or telling you to move faster, or whatnot...

They can all bite me. I have another job in mind... easy work, I may get to draw using a computer all day. Hopefully it's still open... not sure how much it pays, but it sounds like fun.

If not, I'll just keep looking. Not worried a bit.

Obfleur · Post by **Obfleur** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 6:31 pm

So, what are you gonna do next? Get a new job?
Become a slacker?

Oh... you already answered my question.

fort_max · Post by **fort_max** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:17 pm

Um, may I suggest finding a new job before quitting your current one?

Either way, good luck.

Optimus Prime Rib · Post by **Optimus Prime Rib** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 8:31 pm

the hitman career just wasnt what you thought it would be was it?

Dylan · Post by **Dylan** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 10:58 pm

Good on ya, Sadie!

Redstreak · Post by **Redstreak** » Thu Feb 17, 2005 11:52 pm

Optimus Prime Rib wrote:the hitman career just wasnt what you thought it would be was it?

See, this is why hitmen work alone.

I must find myself wondering about what it is you actually did, Sades; the descriptions are peaking that curiosity.

saysadie · Post by **saysadie** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 3:44 am

fort_max wrote:Um, may I suggest finding a new job before quitting your current one?

You sound just like the person who talked me out of quitting.

Bah.

So yeah... I'm stickin' with. At least until I'm dead sure I have another thing to go into... Add to the above that we're understaffed at the moment and it gets pretty damn frustrating sometimes.

If there's one plus to it, it's that it is steady work.

fort_max · Post by **fort_max** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 5:53 pm

saysadie wrote:sound just like the person who talked me out of quitting.

Bah.

Trust me. I've done the exact same thing before, and it never ends well.

Besides, working there a little longer gives you time to plan out exactly what you want to say to your boss.

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 5:59 pm

Yeah I've done that before and I was out of work for like 8 months before I found another job...

Post by **Best First** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:16 pm

good luck either way Sades.

Dylan · Post by **Dylan** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:48 pm

Become a freelancer and experience the joy of not knowing what will happen a week from now!

Optimus Prime Rib · Post by **Optimus Prime Rib** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 6:49 pm

Next thing ya know youre in your 30's, homeless, no job, giving handjobs to johns to support your crack habit..

Stick to the world of the employed saydes!

IronHide · Post by **IronHide** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:05 pm

Optimus Prime Rib wrote:Next thing ya know youre in your 30's, homeless, no job, giving handjobs to johns to support your crack habit..

Speaking from personal experience?

Not having a job isn't all that bad. Sure, there's no steady income, but you get to sleep in.......there's few things better.

Optimus Prime Rib · Post by **Optimus Prime Rib** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:08 pm

Im not in my 30's yet!

IronHide · Post by **IronHide** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:08 pm

Hey.....give it time. You'll get there soon enough.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:19 pm

I walked out on my last job (back in 2000) because I was sick of the way they treated people. Not the smartest idea, but it felt good at the time.

Downside was I didn't find another job for awhile, but when I did, it was a good 'un and I'm still there.

It also helped that I hadn't moved out so I didn't have too many expenses, and had saved a bit up.

Here endeth my tale.

Good luck Sadie.

-Predaking- · Post by **-Predaking-** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 6:48 am

I quit my job end of 2004 because it's a new company and they are starting to breathe down my neck pushing me to get them sales. I don't have problem with that per se but it's a tiny company and since they don't offer bonus, dental, or 401k and I get overtime a lot without OT pay it's like, hey there's got to be tons of companies out there that are way better. Sure the coworkers are supercool and bosses aren't all that bad but I just turn 30 and I dont want to waste it on a company that may not last that long. It's a good decision for me cuz I get to spend few weeks in taiwan chilling out and enjoy some good food. I do miss working a lot and I hope I will land one soon after I get back to the states. Good luck Sades I hope you will find a new job soon too.

saysadie · Post by **saysadie** » Sat Feb 19, 2005 9:16 pm

fort_max wrote:
Trust me. I've done the exact same thing before, and it never ends well.

Besides, working there a little longer gives you time to plan out exactly what you want to say to your boss.

Oh, I already know what I'm going to say, that's not a problem. "Right now, I have the oppertunity to go in another direction, etc etc" bit.

Not too sure I want to quit now, tbh. More advice I've gotten has been "It's the time when you feel that you really want to give up on something that you don't give up on it." Which is interesting and not altogether bad advice, but imo it really depends on the situation.

Or maybe I really am just a stubborn ****** who insists upon learning everything the hard way, I don't know.

Ehhhh, decide to leave sooner rather than later, I know I'm not going to be there forever. Much thanks for the talkings of similar experiences, support and advice, you guys. Is appreciated.

fort_max · Post by **fort_max** » Sun Feb 20, 2005 3:40 am

saysadie wrote:Oh, I already know what I'm going to say, that's not a problem. "Right now, I have the oppertunity to go in another direction, etc etc" bit.

Hm. Infinitely nicer than anything I ever had to say toward the end...

Not too sure I want to quit now, tbh. More advice I've gotten has been "It's the time when you feel that you really want to give up on something that you don't give up on it." Which is interesting and not altogether bad advice, but imo it really depends on the situation.

Well, I'd certainly agree that it's good advice generally, but I don't think it is in this instance. I'm of the mind that there's really no reason to work in a place you despise any longer than necessary. Could it improve? Sure. But God knows when it will, and if you've got something better lined up, you owe it to yourself.

But I'm not exactly the best role model...

Either way, best of luck.