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Re: Ask HN: How do you leave a job?

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Post by tubularhells »

ic0n0cl4st wrote: post #19
killtimeatwork wrote: post #16

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> After you had already resigned? Glad it worked for you. I had a horror show and have met several people in similar situations. Out of curiosity, what can go badly? They offer a counter and then fire you a couple months later, after they've found a more "loyal" (or just cheaper) replacement? > Sounds like you work for a very decent company. The manager was a very decent and reasonable human being. He's since left an…

> Out of curiosity, what can go badly? They offer a counter and then fire you a couple months later, after they've found a more "loyal" (or just cheaper) replacement? Definitely they question loyalty. In general all companies have an expectation of loyalty from employees they will throw away at a moment’s notice without any remorse I leave jobs for two reasons: abusive employers/coworkers ot money. Because of this I…

>Definitely they question loyalty.

It's ridiculous to expect loyalty to a company.

Re: Ask HN: How do you leave a job?

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Post by toast0 »

There's two basic paths to doing this on your terms:

0) figure out policies re: PTO at termination, vesting, etc, so you don't get screwed

a) find new job

b) plan how to distribute knowledge to others in 2-4 weeks (or whatever separation time is customary)

c) bring plan to current management

d) work on the plan if management accepts, or chillax if management deems resignation immediate (or check with new employer about moving start date)

Or

0) same as above

a) plan to retire

b) make it known you are planning to retire and push back on new work

c) finish up things / document and hand them off

d) when you run out of things, give 2-4 weeks notice

e) tie up loose ends you forgot (or don't if your resignation becomes immediate)

f) chillax (and fix a lot of stuff at home you didn't have time to realize was broken)

Re: Ask HN: How do you leave a job?

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Post by magicroot75 »

el_dev_hell wrote: post #6

I'm one of those people that move jobs more often than you do (roughly once every 2-3 years). I prefer to arrange an in-person meeting with my direct manager. If that's not possible, Zoom/other video platform. If it's impossible to get facetime in some capacity, phonecall/email is a last resort. Always on a Friday. Ideally in the afternoon (3PM). I rip the bandaid off quickly and tell them I've decided to move on and…

To leave my last job, I publicly shared my resignation letter with many people at the company. It outlined the ways I felt our employees were being negatively treated, why the company had became a bad place to work, and why I felt they were making terrible business decisions. Sure, it wasn't the best move for my career. But, it wasn't illegal. And it felt pretty damned amazing.

Re: Ask HN: How do you leave a job?

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Post by codesternews »

el_dev_hell wrote: post #6

I'm one of those people that move jobs more often than you do (roughly once every 2-3 years). I prefer to arrange an in-person meeting with my direct manager. If that's not possible, Zoom/other video platform. If it's impossible to get facetime in some capacity, phonecall/email is a last resort. Always on a Friday. Ideally in the afternoon (3PM). I rip the bandaid off quickly and tell them I've decided to move on and…

Why friday at 3pm?

Re: Ask HN: How do you leave a job?

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Post by thirtythree »

magicroot75 wrote: post #34
el_dev_hell wrote: post #6

I'm one of those people that move jobs more often than you do (roughly once every 2-3 years). I prefer to arrange an in-person meeting with my direct manager. If that's not possible, Zoom/other video platform. If it's impossible to get facetime in some capacity, phonecall/email is a last resort. Always on a Friday. Ideally in the afternoon (3PM). I rip the bandaid off quickly and tell them I've decided to move on and…

To leave my last job, I publicly shared my resignation letter with many people at the company. It outlined the ways I felt our employees were being negatively treated, why the company had became a bad place to work, and why I felt they were making terrible business decisions. Sure, it wasn't the best move for my career. But, it wasn't illegal. And it felt pretty damned amazing.

haha it probably felt good but I guess toy can never go back there?
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