Handing in my resignation at work tomorrow........

Batman · Post by **Batman** » Tue May 27, 2008 6:33 pm

Had enough of it, time to move on.

Any tips on how to go about it other than - "Hey boss, shove your job up your arse" ?

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Tue May 27, 2008 6:54 pm

Batman wrote:Had enough of it, time to move on.

Any tips on how to go about it other than - "Hey boss, shove your job up your arse" ?

Yes. Secure alternative employment first.

Zulus Thousand of em · Post by **Zulus Thousand of em** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:00 pm

... and never burn your bridges. You might not think so today, but you may meet your present boss on the way up or on the way down in later life.

jimbo · Post by **jimbo** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:00 pm

You seen American Beauty? Do Kevin Spacey's way.

Soldier_Of_The_White_Army · Post by **Soldier_Of_The_White_Army** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:07 pm

Batman wrote:Had enough of it, time to move on.

Any tips on how to go about it other than - "Hey boss, shove your job up your arse" ?

Isn't that what Alfred said to you last week?

Sorry fink, I can't possibly be any help on this one. If I want to quit, I have to give a year's notice. So saying "Hey boss, shove your job up your arse" to my commanding officer, would do nothing but lose me a shit load of weekends for twelve months.

Why not ask for an evaluation first,? If it's very good, tell him why you want to quit. If he values you enough, he'll make every effort to make you happy in your job.

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:08 pm

jimbo wrote:You seen American Beauty? Do Kevin Spacey's way.

And for those of us that haven't, jimbo?

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:12 pm

Never leave bad vibes behind and, like the old guy told me when I first became an apprentice: "Measure twice, cut once".
Can easily be applied to "Think twice, jump once". It's far easier to get a job when you're already in one, as Bruce advised, and then again, there are references to consider. Far better to part with a handshake than a v-sign. Your call though.

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:16 pm

as someone who has recently done said u-turn would say yes, don't burn your bridges

though if you get chances to shag your missus on yr gaffers desk, do it

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:46 pm

CrazyHorse · Post by **CrazyHorse** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:52 pm

hisroyalgingerness wrote:as someone who has recently done said u-turn would say yes, don't burn your bridges

though if you get chances to shag your missus on yr gaffers desk, do it

And if you get the chance to shag your gaffers wife on your desk do that too. Twice.

Bruce Rioja · Post by **Bruce Rioja** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:53 pm

hisroyalgingerness wrote:as someone who has recently done said u-turn would say yes, don't burn your bridges

though if you get chances to shag your missus on yr gaffers desk, do it

Where are you at now, Ginge? I keep using Expedia at the moment, and to be fair they're very good.

Montreal Wanderer · Post by **Montreal Wanderer** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:55 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
jimbo wrote:You seen American Beauty? Do Kevin Spacey's way.
And for those of us that haven't, jimbo?

This may not help but the 'net tells me:

Lester quits his job, blackmails his boss for a full year's salary (including full benefits) as a severance package, and takes up employment as a burger-flipper at a fast food chain

and later:

"Today Janie, I quit my job. Then I told my boss to go feck himself, and blackmailed him for almost $60,000. Pass the asparagus."

It doesn't sound much like my kind of movie tbh.

qwertywarrior · Post by **qwertywarrior** » Tue May 27, 2008 7:58 pm

or you could do a fight club and kick the shit out of yourself

ive only quit a paper round so not much help sorry

it could be fun

fatshaft · Post by **fatshaft** » Tue May 27, 2008 8:29 pm

Zulus Thousand of em wrote:... and never burn your bridges. You might not think so today, but you may meet your present boss on the way up or on the way down in later life.

While in general this is very good advice, I totally 100% broke that rule in my last job, having said that, our relationship was long since past the point of no return so letting him know what a cock he was didn;t really harm too much as not only would he never employ me again, but I'd never work for him.

As it was, about 6 months later he applied to our company for the soon to be vacant MD's role, upon seeing his CV, the current MD asked me for my opinion on my ex-Boss. After giving my honest opinion, he said "so that's a red pen job then?". Sometimes never burn your bridges works down the food chain too!

I had a beer that night

bobo the clown · Post by **bobo the clown** » Tue May 27, 2008 8:58 pm

I was one informed by a guy who was leaving that he hated the Company, his boss & that I could insert my desk into my ass with or without vaseleine.

He went on to tell me a few scams he'd been up to. Things we'd have sacked him for if we'd known.

I was aware at the time that we were in the process of acquiring the Company he was moving to.

4 months later we were his employers again.

5 months later we weren't.

If you leave, leave with some class.

communistworkethic · Post by **communistworkethic** » Tue May 27, 2008 9:23 pm

Batman wrote:Had enough of it, time to move on.

Any tips on how to go about it other than - "Hey boss, shove your job up your arse" ?

the call centre industry must be wondering how it will survive!

What to next? IT support?

Batman · Post by **Batman** » Tue May 27, 2008 9:49 pm

Cheers for the words, spesh you Commie, you little charmer you xx

I am heading straight into another job, so I really would LOVE to tell the boss what I make of him, but shall bite my tongue.

Anyway, meeting is set for 10am so shall report tomorrow.

hisroyalgingerness · Post by **hisroyalgingerness** » Tue May 27, 2008 10:12 pm

Bruce Rioja wrote:
hisroyalgingerness wrote:as someone who has recently done said u-turn would say yes, don't burn your bridges

though if you get chances to shag your missus on yr gaffers desk, do it
Where are you at now, Ginge? I keep using Expedia at the moment, and to be fair they're very good.

i went back to LR. we get the same rates as expedia, usually a whopping 8p cheaper. only diff is you pay at time of booking with them. venere are better for your european stuff

The-Wanderer · Post by **The-Wanderer** » Tue May 27, 2008 10:33 pm

what is your job?
I thought you still lived with your mum

David Lee's Hair · Post by **David Lee's Hair** » Wed May 28, 2008 8:39 am

Zulus Thousand of em wrote:... and never burn your bridges. You might not think so today, but you may meet your present boss on the way up or on the way down in later life.

Seconded I know work for my old boss again. Worked out quite well not buirning bridges with him as he head hunted me