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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: JamesV6CDX on 12 January 2008, 20:30:27
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I'm just drafting one now, ready for Monday
Now.. I want to part on good terms, so I get a good reference, etc...
BUT... I want them to know why Im leaving.
So, how do I politely say, "I wanted to stay with your company, but seeing as you wouldn't progress me with no good reason, you can shove your job where the sun....."
;D ;D
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Also, when requesting references, can / do the new company ask for salary information?
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yes they can ask... its if the other company will tell them.
Something along the lines of.
"i have enjoyed my time at said company working on bla, and developing bla, but due to a lack of available progession to senior levels i have had to look elseware to continue my employment in this sector. My reason to leave has nothing to do with the company, but i feel its time for me to progress to a more senior level give my current experiance."
Or....
"thanks for nothing you bunch of w*ankers i found a better job, ta ta"
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i wouldnt worry about good reference - its illegal to give a bad reference...I kid you not!
Along the lines of "in order to fulfill my personal ambitions and career aspirations i feel i need to take this opportunity.....blah blah blah....."
and
" i have enjoyed immensley working with xxxxx and wish everyone the very best at xxxx in the future"
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Yeah you have to be careful when leaving a company as you never know.
Saying that I should listen to my own advice, I lost my Rag with a Teesside Uni school manager when i worked there as a lecturer and said to her " You Can Sick Your Fu**ing Job Up Your Ars**ole You Ugly Fu**ing Bi*ch" And walked Out I was a little upset with them at the time ::) ::) But Ohhhh Did It Feel Good
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This reminds me of a bloke I used to work with, who had taken his resignation letter (where he used to work) to work with him on a disc so he could print it off at work on the night shift.
Opened up his letter - checked it was OK, so pressed print!
Nothing happened! :( So he pressed print again .... still nothing.
Pressed print another few times >:( then thought to look to see where the PC was printing to.
It was going to a printer in a locked office that he couldn't get access to on his shift. :(
He presented his resignation letter to anti-Personnel dept the following day ....... they'd already read it! :-?
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Ever the professional, eg craig? ;D
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This reminds me of a bloke I used to work with, who had taken his resignation letter (where he used to work) to work with him on a disc so he could print it off at work on the night shift.
Opened up his letter - checked it was OK, so pressed print!
Nothing happened! :( So he pressed print again .... still nothing.
Pressed print another few times >:( then thought to look to see where the PC was printing to.
It was going to a printer in a locked office that he couldn't get access to on his shift. :(
He presented his resignation letter to anti-Personnel dept the following day ....... they'd already read it! :-?
Fantastic!!!
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It's best not to burn any bridges, just bite your tongue and keep it factual. It's a very small world in some industries and you never know who you might appreciate being on your side a decade down the line...
Kevin
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Or of course the short and sweet version
" Dear Sirs,
Sod Off
Yours sincerely "
Ken
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NO, thats just joking, I belong to the "don't crap on your own doorstep" theory. You might have to go back there some day (for a suitable pay rise of course!)
Ken
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Well, you know what they say. 'Be nice to people on the way up because you may meet them on the way back down.'
I remember, about 15 years ago, I had an absolute t*55er of a boss. He is the only bloke who I can honestly say made my work life a misery.
Well, earlier last year, I got a call from him trying to sell me glass. I can assure you I made the appointment for the earliest possible time knowing he had over 150 miles to drive, I then kept him waiting when he arrived. After chewing the fat for about 30 mins, someone came to my office door, as previously arranged, and after a short chat outside the door I told him that I would have to cut the meeting short as something had cropped up.
Very childish but also very very satisfying. ;D ;D ;D
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I'm just drafting one now, ready for Monday
Now.. I want to part on good terms, so I get a good reference, etc...
BUT... I want them to know why Im leaving.
So, how do I politely say, "I wanted to stay with your company, but seeing as you wouldn't progress me with no good reason, you can shove your job where the sun....."
;D ;D
Perfect :y But I would add.........dont shine. :y
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It's best not to burn any bridges, just bite your tongue and keep it factual. It's a very small world in some industries and you never know who you might appreciate being on your side a decade down the line...
Kevin
Exactly..
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i wouldnt worry about good reference - its illegal to give a bad reference...I kid you not!
Along the lines of "in order to fulfill my personal ambitions and career aspirations i feel i need to take this opportunity.....blah blah blah....."
and
" i have enjoyed immensley working with xxxxx and wish everyone the very best at xxxx in the future"
I would like to share with you the reference that I got from Orbseal when I was working there...
Name: Paulus.
Start for employment: 2/9/98
End of employment: 22/2/04
That's it. It is illegal to give a bad reference, but it isn't illegal to not give a good one.
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How about if you got sacked for gross misconduct...
Would they be able to tell your prospective employer that?
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How about if you got sacked for gross misconduct...
Would they be able to tell your prospective employer that?
No comment :-X ;)...they will usually give the reason for leaving as part of the reference.
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How about if you got sacked for gross misconduct...
Would they be able to tell your prospective employer that?
No comment :-X ;)...they will usually give the reason for leaving as part of the reference.
not always,
I have started to see a question appear that surprised me initially:
'Would you re-employ?'
there are one or two places i would get a No from, purely because i told the MD to shove it in front of a lot of people ;D
felt good
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Dear Sir,
So long, and thanks for all the fish.
Yours Sincerely
Done !
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Dear Sir,
So long, and thanks for all the fish.
Yours Sincerely
Done !
Choice!
A colleague of mine once departed by sending an email to ALL with the title "So long and thanks for all the fish...". Everyone got the message immediately except our (German) Boss. ;D
Kevin
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... and for those who just needed a rendition of that today:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG6b3V2MNxQ
;D
Kevin
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if you hated the place and all in it i would sent a few of the gossips an anonymous letter detailing all the office secrets and affairs, leave them with a bit of excitement!!!
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Prior to becoming self-employed i worked for a mobile network.
Towards the end of my employment it had become unbearable, my manager was a total 'thumbless hitchhicker'
My passing email was sent out to the company thanking them for the fun times and friendship etc, with the final line
'My futures bright, your future's Orange :'( '
Some of the senior staff did not find this very funny
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if you hated the place and all in it i would sent a few of the gossips an anonymous letter detailing all the office secrets and affairs, leave them with a bit of excitement!!!
A mate of mine took this a little far by digging up a document called "salaries.xls" which the boss had, obviously, stored on a network share to which every man and his dog had full access. He then e-mailed it to the whole department but didn't get to the boss' desk in time with his resignation and got marched out and sacked for gross misconduct.
'My futures bright, your future's Orange
I like it :y
Kevin
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I would do a standard letter with no reason for leaving in, then ask for a meeting with some one senior and do a 'face to face' on your views of the company, I think that can be more constructive and it makes sure it gets to the right level.
and NEVER burn your bridges, having been in the IT industry for 38 years I know too well that the company you leave today could buy out the company you move to tomorrow and wallah, you are back working for the same people! Its an incestious industry and it has happened so many times
Good Luck Pat
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Don't burn any bridges. Revenge can be more subtle - try recruiting the best people from your previous employer to where you are. If you are luck there may be some cash in it from your new employer and the satisfaction that your old employer is struggling.
Don't make enemies out of anyone as you never know ehen you need a friend.
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Na sod it burn the bridges and pull ya trousers down and tell ya old boss too kiss you where you poo. ;D
Personally when i leave a job i couldn't give a rats arse what they say or dont say in a reference...its your talents that will get you your next job.
My letter would be along the lines of.........
Dear Mr Manager (or Dear Mr c**k sucker as we like to call you)
It has been my displeasure working for you for a long time now and i have finally made the decision too leave your employment,of course this wasn't an easy decision as the bonus will be missed,the petty cash tin will no doubt be much fuller and the items of stock i would regularly helped myself too will also be sorely missed.
However i certainly wont be sorry to end the affair I'm having with your wife,ever since she found me having sex with your daughter on your desk she has been like a nymphomaniac....even after i gave her venereal disease she still insisted i had sexual in intercourse with her,as you can imagine your daughter was none too pleased when she realised she also had it,as i believe you may have since Ive often seen you scratching your tom Jones while looking at my with your narrow piggy eyes.
Yours sincerely
Father of your daughters child and your future son in law.
Ok so im at work and im bored....... ;D
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(or Dear Mr c**k sucker as we like to call you)
This is a family orientated website!! :-?
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Keep it short, sweet and neutral. Many companies now have what is called a "leaving interview" but the details from this are probably recorded, so keep your cool mate.