I can't believe that out of all the fucked up people who post here, none of you has just pulled a half baked? Fuck you, I am out. I got drunk on lunch on my last day of work and walked back in and grabbed my stuff, fuck staying till 5 on a Friday.
Several years ago, I worked at a home improvement store. I was hired (and all my paperwork said) as full time, permanent. The first month, I was raking in the overtime. After that, they cut my schedule to 30 hours a week, so I went to change my availability so I could bartend on Friday/Saturday nights.... the store manager told them to put me back at 40, that I was full time. Department manager hated me, so when layoffs for seasonal employees came around six months later, she put me down as "seasonal". We got two days notice. We were told on Wednesday that Friday was our last day, it was up to us whether or not we wanted to work. Half the people walked out as soon as they heard. I stayed on Wednesday, showed up on Thursday, did as little as humanly possible to do without losing my mind. Friday, gathered up all my stuff, handed all "company items" to the bitch of a department manager, left at lunch & didn't come back. She actually called my cell phone when I wasn't back after an hour.... "Hey, you told me I could work or not work, I'm done." But we have a truck coming in an hour... "Sucks to be you, doesn't it?" Two weeks later, the store manager called me (I didn't answer) and left a voicemail stating that the department manager was being transferred, and if I wanted to come back full time, permanent, I could. He actually thanked me for being "the only employee who was laid off who showed up their last two days" and a bunch of other nice stuff. Guess he didn't know or didn't care that I didn't put in my full eight hours... hrm, maybe I should go apply there again.
If you have resolvable grievances turn that into a conversation with your boss. For example, check Payscale and see if you're underpaid, and mention that. That way your boss feels like they stood a chance to keep you. If you just hate it, then by all means step out. But, with most of my jobs there has been at least one or two minor things that could buy an employer more of your time. One thing I've found helpful is to get a reference letter in pdf form from your boss ahead of time. In some cases, that can remove the need for them to call. Or you could just do it Bond style on a boat in Italy with a classy worded letter.
I was just at my neighbors and I saw a pregnant woman drinking and doing blow (behind closed doors, I didn't directly witness it but its not hard to tell what happened, then she came out asking questions if the kid would be fine afterwards). My neighbor may be Satan for allowing that to happen.
Your signature is growing more apt by the day. I mean, allowing for the fact that he might not have been aware what was going on, what the fuck type people do you hang out with?
It is amazing how things magically go up in price 20% in an airport, and then another 15% once you get through security. Much like in prison a pack of oreos that costs 50 cents on the outside costs 10 bucks worth of cigarettes. Though there is a vending machine where you can buy morning after pills here, so that is nifty.
In Australia some of the prisons have a canteen that sells stuff cheaper than local supermarkets do. Just watched the season 4 finale of Archer, was fucking hilarious.
You speak the truth. It is dangerous to tell the truth about a previous employee, they could sue the company. My company has trained us to merely verify the time of employment and whether that person is "eligible for rehire." No more, no less. While it means shitty employees can get a job, it also prevents malicious slander if the manager just has it out for the previous employee. So...Say what you gotta say. Say it nicely and professionally, because who knows when and where you may cross paths again.
Same here. We train all our Directors that for reference calls they are only to disclose the dates of employment and whether they are eligible for rehire. No more than that. Too much liability otherwise. Do what you feel you gotta do. Worst case is you make a mistake and learn from it.
"I really have enjoyed working here and I hate to leave, but I have an offer from another company that I can't turn down. I have X vacation days remaining, and I'd like to use those during my last two weeks here. Please don't direct-deposit my last paycheck. I'd like a check that I can take to the bank. I'd also like to schedule an exit interview." You're the one coming out ahead for you. Your current company will forget who you are in less than 90 days. If you blast someone during the exit interview, they won't care unless you have a supervisor who has done some really shitty, illegal things, and you've documented it. The problem (you) is already dust in the wind. You will need to change your checking account if you have direct deposit. Companies can and will try to take money from you. Make sure you pick up your last check from HR and make sure it's accurate.
Huh? I have never heard this before. What could they possibly take from your account that wouldn't be highly illegal? In order for them to remove one cent from there, they'd have to have ironclad proof of some wrongdoing on your part. Have you worked for some extremely shiesty companies, or is this something that I have been naive to? Anyway, I do recommend what others have said here about leaving with a polite statement about pursing other opportunities. You can mention something you'd change about the organization (e.g. "Well, I think that the pay scale here is below industry standards.") but don't turn it into an argument or a litany of what they've screwed up. They'll typically ignore it as the rantings of a bitter ex-employee, and there's no telling who you'll run into in the future. It's not just about your reference.
My neighbor is a girl and is one of the more fucked up people I've ever encountered. Shes really more of a drinking buddy but thats a stretch anymore, I hang out with her because of her friends not because of her. She has a tendency to argue with everyone when shes drunk, which is pretty much all the time because she's a hardcore alcoholic. She's also had the cops called on her a few times for domestic stuff. Basically she gets drunk and starts fights with her b/f, which when drunk and hopped up on coke get intense. I've only witnessed one fight. She's 35 and already has a bit of brain damage from the drinking I'm sure. I can see the cognitive signs of it already. The next half of her life is going to suck, but she's earned it. But yea, that may be the last straw for me. I don't do hard drugs, so people doing coke in a bedroom makes me uncomfortable. Pregnant women doing coke makes me uncomfortable and incredibly angry. She also has cute friend who would be better off if she didn't hang out with her. Shes a nice, cute girl (who is only 23), but my neighbor is going to twist her into some kind of drugged up hag I'm sure. Its a dam shame all the way around. I can't even consider her attractive anymore after witnessing her coked up. People want depravity on this board, someone has to deliver it.
What? No they cannot. Direct deposit doesnt work two ways, in fact its specifically set up to make sure it doesnt. If by taking money you mean not fully paying out your PTO days because their pro-rated, then its probably because you didnt read the company's termination policy or something. And besides, when it gets to cutting you a check from payroll, it wouldnt make a difference whether HR hands you your check or its deposited. If the company is legitimately owed money by you, canceling your direct deposit doesnt negate that obligation on your part.
Paid vacation, overtime, commissions and expenses are all good examples of payment that can be adjusted after the fact. My dad left a company the day that they deposited his expense check and regular compensation. He knew that accrued expenses after this payout were probably a loss. He changed accounts the minute the bank opened. The bank called the next day because his former employer was trying to recall his expense check. That's also why it's best to burn up whatever vacation you can before your quit or during your notice. Even if it's a great company that feeds everyone cake because you're leaving, don't give them the chance to steal if you can. EDIT TO ADD- Your employer can absolutely pull funds under the guise of overcompensation. Oops. We didn't mean to pay you for eight PTO days. You only had four. We're pulling this deposit. SECOND EDIT- According to google, they can't pull a portion at all. They have to pull the whole fucking deposit. So they'll just pull the whole damn check and leave you in the wind for a few weeks or however long it takes for them to get their pound of flesh. Fuck that noise. Change accounts.