I quit my job today. Don’t worry, I have another. It was a difficult conversation to have with my supervisor and she spent an hour and a half trying to convince me otherwise. She also pulled in the HR person to tag-team me for a good portion of the time. I was offered more money, my choice of clients, my choice of teams and even a hit. Desperate times call for desperate measures, I was told.
I want to be happy and excited about my new job and my week of vacation (!), but it is hard to be when I see the look of disappointment in my coworkers eyes.
Ah yes, it can be such a good feeling to quit sometimes. And you know you did the right thing, in spite of all the good offers and such of the supervisor, because those conversations should have happened MONTHS ago. And then they should have followed up on what they promised without nickel-and-diming you down from what you were expecting.
It is too bad that the people left there are so bummed but by taking a stand about the bad conditions you’ve probably done the best thing you can to ensure that they get treated better.
And another thing - I remember being one of those people, and there’s a selfish side to that panic. When you’re working in a tough job, having other people go only reminds you how bad you want out. It’s like a game of Ten Little Indians or something. Every time you turn around someone is gone and it’s not you. Makes you downright desperate.
But enough about everyone else — CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Comment by Grace — April 22, 2007 @ 1:38 pm
The sad part is that all the reasons I am leaving stem from former leadership. The new leadership team in place have been kind to me and I believe in their abilities. But, it is too late. And the door is open, should I ever want to want to return.
Oh well, I made the right decison.
Comment by carrie — April 22, 2007 @ 3:53 pm