I quit my job today

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I just sent an e-mail to my boss letting her know of my resignation. I just couldn't take it anymore; I was sick of being worked like a dog and making very little money. Plus, I lived further from my workplace than I did when I lived in Olmsted Falls, and it didn't help that the driver had to pick up one other person who also works in the same place that I do (she lives in Bay Village), resulting in almost an hour-long trip.

I asked for changes in my pay and transportation, but both have been ignored. In fact, it's like nobody at work cares about me or even knows I exist. It's also like I have ABSOLUTELY NO VOICE IN THIS PLACE AT ALL, another reason why I'm leaving.

I still have my ID from my now-former job, but I'm not sure when (or if) they need it back. I'm hoping to find a job that has a better working environment, like my first one from the zoo. My fiancé's trying to get me a job at his workplace, and my job coach is checking out a job for me at a nearby veterinary clinic. Until I get a job that I feel comfortable with (like one of the two that I've mentioned), I'm considering taking a break from employment.

Just wanted to let you guys know this.

Last edited by WitchsCat on 17 Nov 2014, 1:32 pm, edited 2 times in total.

I know hindsight is 20/20....but you shouldn't have quit until you got another job lined up.

I understand your situation sucked. Do you have a means of support otherwise?

How long were you at the job?

So far, I have SSI. I also live with my fiancé, and he has a well-paying job.

I have been working there for 18 months.

I'm curious: what makes you say that? Not going on the offense here or anything, but her family and mine (I'm her fiancee btw ) both supported this decision to leave her job. It's been a long time in the making, so it wasn't as "sudden" as this thread makes it appear. Please don't take any of this personally, I am clarifying our position on the issue. That being said, I make enough money to support the both of us, and I for one am very glad for a few reasons:

1) No more worrying about transporation being late or not picking her up at all (especially with winter delays in these parts)
2) No more stress-filled days at her workplace that have been taking a toll on her health and sanity
3) No more worrying about piss-poor benefits
4) I can finally stop going into work at 6:30 in the morning and wait until the roads are plowed better!
5) Being brave enough to quit a job that she hates is a huge, huge part of being an adult, and one that I am proud of to boot.

I know finances can normally be an issue, however I make halfway to six figures, and she was making very close to minimum wage, with requests for raises (and previous resignations) all being ignored, plus we were getting 0% of it (if I understood correctly, her parents utilized the entirety of that income). Not to mention they flat-out lied to her about why the previous person that had her job quit and told her she'd "rather listen to music than work" instead of the truth that she was just as overloaded as my fiancee was all last week. At my job, it was all about building a new system, and once that was done, the guy that used to have my job went on to bigger and better things. Then they got bought out and needed another new system, so they brought me on board. Suddenly they wanted even more new systems, and new features, and maintenance, and we're growing like crazy! My seniority there means I have very good job security. That's why I'm hoping to bring her on board as well.

Anyways, the timing really couldn't be better quite honestly. A lot of changes are taking place, the church is taking off, we have at least two strong possibilities for job positions, medications are going to be tweaked soon, life was being turned upside down but now the dust has settled and the smoke has cleared, and it actually looks a lot better than it was prior!

Sorry I didn't respond sooner.

I'm glad she has such a great support system. I didn't know the background.

It's just that I made the mistake of not having a job before quitting a job--and it cost me plenty.

And I did say that "hindsight is 20/20," which means I didn't make a judgment pertaining to her decision.

I am really a firm believer in people going for what they love, rather than what they have to do.

I hope I didn't upset anybody.

The advice to stay at job until another one is lined up is usually given because employers would rather hire people who are working then the unemployed.
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Personally that is ass backwards logic. If you hire a candidate that is currently working you hire a person who on company time is thinking about or actually looking for their next job. You hire an unemployed person that person is more likely to grateful just to have work and fearful of getting laid off again and so will bust their butt for you. I would have thought the bad economy would have gotten rid of the stigma that if you are unemployed there must be something wrong with you. Instead it has gotten even more entrenched.

You know, that is a darned good point...

It's true: but the logic out there amongst employers is that unemployed people are unemployed "for a reason."

It's faulty, ass-backward logic.

But it's out there, and you have to take that into account.

You didn't upset either of us, that I promise. Good to know your reasoning though -- thank you for the response! (No need to apologize by the way -- there's no expectation of 24/7 service here as far as I'm concerned. I only checked for responses now; don't worry about it )

I have to agree on the "going for what they love" part by far. In fact, we talked to her job coach who asked us if he could look into a possible "interim" position at the zoo. Knowing what she has said about this in the past, I suspect "interim" may turn into "permanent" if he finds anything. We know the right job is out there, it's just a matter of finding it

That would be perfect. She likes animals. She knows how to take care of animals. Hence, working at a zoo would be ideal for her.

I, myself, am too scared of animals (though I love animals) to be able to work at a zoo taking care of animals. I'd fail miserably.

I actually used to work at an administrative building there. I did a variety of clerical work, including data entry, filing, copies, mailing, etc. I worked in a friendly environment, as everyone there treated me like an equal. That's why I'm hoping to find a similar job there, among the few job possibilities (as well as a possible position working with my fiancé, and at a nearby veterinary clinic.)

I hope all goes well for you.

I wish I knew more about animal cognition; that would be an interesting study topic, actually. I've always, instinctually, suspected animals are smarter than we humans believe.

What strikes me: the resistance which is exhibited by animals when one is doing something beneficial for them. I wish we could teach animals "cause and effect"--especially as regards temporary pain/inconvenience leading to healing results later.

I think your tag line is very witty: To err is human; to purr is feline."

we can't even convince all humans of that...

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Any updates on this?

Thanks for reminding me, sweetie!

I have an interview to go to at my fiancé's workplace at 11am today. The position I am interviewing for is a QA tester; I'm basically supposed to test out computer systems to see if they work or not. The workplace itself is supposed to be a fun environment, so I am excited. I do admit, though, that I am a little nervous, because I don't know part of what to expect of my job, even though my fiancé told me about it ahead of time, and showed me what I will be doing.