I once told my manager to stop talking on a call with the client. I quickly got another job.
Ask HN: As a dev, what made (or almost) you quit from a job?
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Re: Ask HN: As a dev, what made (or almost) you quit from a job?
#52Earlier quoted context omitted.
Next time, get a new job and then quit.
I literally couldn’t have maintained my self respect if I hadn’t handed in my resignation letter immediately after all that, even if I was actively looking for another job. I don’t like to coast even if it’s part of the game; I want to take pride in my work. I even offered in my resignation letter to work until the end of the next month because the rewrite of the feature was still to be deployed and I wanted to see i…
I hear you, but remember that they don't care. If they want you to coast along, then that's their business decision. Just run with it, and use it to find a new job whilst you are doing this.
Re: Ask HN: As a dev, what made (or almost) you quit from a job?
#53A company asked me to use Windows on my first day once, after promising me I could use Linux in my interview.
I put in my resignation on the spot which prompted them to change policies to get me to stick around.
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#54First job out of college and I was living upstate and commuting by train to Manhattan. I wasn't paid enough to live closer to, or in NYC.
They opened a disaster recovery office upstate. They wanted me to work there instead. Mostly alone. I was young and naive. I asked for them to give me a bonus/raise enough to cancel out the cost of a new car. It wasn't much. I should have got a fancier car. It was still a 1 hour drive each way!
I had already basically finished the project I was working on, and they gave me a new project. For the new project they gave me no instructions, and no requirements. I tried and failed to independently gather requirements.
They never checked on me at all. Didn't ask about my progress, and didn't respond to my requests for instruction. I spent quite awhile enjoying being paid to do absolutely nothing, but that wore off pretty quick. Maybe if I had been paid to do nothing from home I would have tolerated it a bit longer.
Eventually I accepted another offer.
So I told the old job I was coming to work in Manhattan for the day. I got there and they were so happy to see me. They wanted to talk about all kinds of stuff. I told them I was quitting. They actually seemed upset! I thought I was putting in notice, but they had me meet with HR and escorted me out that same day. I told them I hadn't done any work, but I didn't get much reaction. I'm still really curious about what was going on there, but it's long in the past. Seems like that company still exists, though, somehow.
Re: Ask HN: As a dev, what made (or almost) you quit from a job?
#55Worked at a faang for several years. Some things I didint like: - They make team members compete with each other - creating false narratives about peoples career progress - people don’t want to share key and useful information even with team members - false promises of verbally giving you a project and taking it away - invalidating impact of a project because you don’t fit the narrative for a promotion just yet - peo…
How could I immediately tell that you worked at Amazon?
indeed haha
Re: Ask HN: As a dev, what made (or almost) you quit from a job?
#56I worked with two other devs, they both seemed nice at first. But the one who was nicer left, and the other one turned out to be an alcoholic, with accompanying mood swings.
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#57I was suddenly having fantasies about pushing my boss through a plate glass window. I quit THAT day. The triggering incident was being told that I was on corrective action because I refused to falsify technical documentation at the request of a client. Oh, did I mention that this consulting company had issued a press release when they hired me because I was a well known expert in the field? Externally: he’s an expert…
>> I started my own company and have been my own boss for the last 23 years. That's what I'm really dreaming about lately... But only 2 years in the field, have no idea how and where to start to get clients
You have to network. Go to conferences. Help people. Blog posts. Youtube videos.
I got a client immediately when certain people heard I had quit. Then a friend got me my second gig.
Re: Ask HN: As a dev, what made (or almost) you quit from a job?
#58Earlier quoted context omitted.
I actually should.
It will feel good for about 3 minutes and then you'll regret it. Because she's going to take the code and some big-talking-idiot is going to say "Of course we can do it, it's simple. You know, how about we take over the whole project?" You haven't been communicating well enough. If the client thinks it is easy, she is just begging you for comprehensive flow charts and diagrams (produced at $$$ per hour). Incidentally…
It's at his work...
Cfr. Title of this thread.
Re: Ask HN: As a dev, what made (or almost) you quit from a job?
#59Got a call from my manager: — Arent you coming today? You are late. — I was at the office until 2:00 am yesterday, Im coming late today. — It doesnt matter, you should be here, now! (some fruitless quick discussion) — Ok, I quit.
Sounds like what happened to my friend at a Chinese telecom company.
Huawei? Yeah, while this didn't happen to me or anyone I know, I can definitely believe that it happened.
Re: Ask HN: As a dev, what made (or almost) you quit from a job?
#60What really boils my shit is when I explain where I currently am and what are the current problems and the customer / boss just scoffs and says "well just do X, duh!". Happened many times and happily I managed to tell 90% of these people to eff off.
Currently working with one guy on a startup idea and he's often like that. I understand his side of the bargain is not easy either and perhaps my problems as a tech-cofounder and very likely a future CTO in the company (if the idea, funding and market fit take off) might seem trivial to him but... it's just disrespectful and infuriating all-around.
He knows his stuff and that's what drew me to him. But this continued ignorant disrespect I can't tolerate much longer. He's also genuinely baffled and surprised when I blow up. I don't know how much more time I can last like that. I am considering ditching him.