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[MickAP]

I got called into a meeting this morning with my boss, who has seen my resignation.

She stated

1) She doesn't want me to leave, thinks I'm great at my job.
2) Told me she'll do anything reasonable if it means I'll stay
3) Told me she wouldn't accept my resignation until I'd taken a week off to consider it...

 :-/

Very similar words my wife's boss used when she handed in her resignation. Meaning they will only have to find some other dogs body to do the work. Not saying your a dogsbody James  but look into what those words really mean.
She resigned got another job, lasted 6 months in that job. She then went back to her old job (big mistake) on her terms better pay, better hours but an even bigger dogsbody.
She's now left again and very happy in her work elsewhere.
Have a good think about it before you decide, and good luck.

Mick

[ians]

Nowhere on James' original post did I see lack of money as being one of his issues.  Even if he wings a rise, he will be just as unhappy in a short space of time as he is now, unless the fundamentals are addressed.  

I suggest taking the week to think it through and then discuss the real issues with her.   If she is genuinely prepared (and can) to make changes to address the issues then I suggest its worth sticking with it for a period.

Say, give yourself 3 months (that will fly by..) and promise yourself to make a decision then.   As others pointed out on the earlier thread, with the current uncertainty, now is not really the time for making precipitous moves in the job market.   As least with the NHS you should be pretty safe.

Cheers,
Ian

[Kevin Wood]

I suggest taking the week to think it through and then discuss the real issues with her.   If she is genuinely prepared (and can) to make changes to address the issues then I suggest its worth sticking with it for a period.

Say, give yourself 3 months (that will fly by..) and promise yourself to make a decision then.  

I agree. By my reckoning there was just under 1 hour and 20 minutes between your "Shall I quit?" and "I have quit" posts yesterday. Now, I appreciate that you will have considered it for longer than that and that things came to a head yesterday but your decision will seem just as drastic and sudden to your boss assuming you have not previously made your feelings known.

She is probably as eager to ensure you are making the right decision for yourself as she is desperate not to lose you. I'd say there's no harm in discussing your feelings, taking a bit of a break from it, and then, on your return, assessing whether the situation is likely to improve to your satisfaction. You won't be able to change the nature of the NHS and neither will your boss but until she is fully aware of what's troubling you neither of you will know if a workable solution exists.

It's also worth considering the grass on the other side. I know a job where you're frustrated and working with your hands tied isn't great, but, IMHO, working under an Omega 5 days a week in all weathers wouldn't be an improvement, much as I enjoy a little spanner wielding.

As eluded to in your original thread, I think finding a way to walk out at 5 PM and leave work at work is important too - for any job, even one you love.

I hope you have a nice break in Amsterdam and it gives you an opportunity to chill out a little and I wish you all the best of luck in whatever path you choose from there on.

Kevin

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I got called into a meeting this morning with my boss, who has seen my resignation.

She stated

1) She doesn't want me to leave, thinks I'm great at my job.
2) Told me she'll do anything reasonable if it means I'll stay
3) Told me she wouldn't accept my resignation until I'd taken a week off to consider it...

 :-/

I see you have a woman boss....what a good idea.

Yes Dusty, and she will no doubt will go on the charm offensive more than ever with James until she achieves her goals if she is like me!!

[ians]

I got called into a meeting this morning with my boss, who has seen my resignation.

She stated

1) She doesn't want me to leave, thinks I'm great at my job.
2) Told me she'll do anything reasonable if it means I'll stay
3) Told me she wouldn't accept my resignation until I'd taken a week off to consider it...

 :-/

I see you have a woman boss....what a good idea.

Yes Dusty, and she will no doubt will go on the charm offensive more than ever with James until she achieves her goals if she is like me!!

You two seemed to have missed the point that she is the boss of someone who so deeply disatisifed with his job that he has just handed his notice in.  Good manager huh?  

[Jay w]

i have read the threads with regards to your decisions.

She sees you as an important member of her team, she want to keep you for one reason or another, so use that as your bargaining point.

A pay rise of the value you want may not always be possible, but what about asking for involvement in something that will develop other, transferable, skills as well as some sort of financial package.

i love working on cars, and could most likely scrape by doing it as an occupation, but what happens if the credit crunch bites deeper and money is even more scarce, cars and their servicing are one of the first victims. More so with Xmas round the corner, money will be even tighter this year than previous

take the time to think about it before making that leap

good luck with whatever you do  

[ians]

James ,
A bit off direct topic, but I took a look at your website.  Looked very preofessional I've got to say.
However, are you really restricting yourself to Omegas?  That has surely got to be a market in decline.   If you did smaller Vauxhalls say I reckon you would have a much better chance of making it a go-er.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I got called into a meeting this morning with my boss, who has seen my resignation.

She stated

1) She doesn't want me to leave, thinks I'm great at my job.
2) Told me she'll do anything reasonable if it means I'll stay
3) Told me she wouldn't accept my resignation until I'd taken a week off to consider it...

 :-/

I see you have a woman boss....what a good idea.

Yes Dusty, and she will no doubt will go on the charm offensive more than ever with James until she achieves her goals if she is like me!!

You two seemed to have missed the point that she is the boss of someone who so deeply disatisifed with his job that he has just handed his notice in.  Good manager huh?  

From what I originally read James is tired of the poorly funded NHS that does not install the right IT systems for him, and no doubt his colleagues, to do their job and causes the pressures he has faced that has made him fed up due to poor training procedures.

A good line manager tries, against the odds, to save someone that "the system" has worked agains't and allienated.  That is what his boss is attemping by telling him how he is valued, offering him an enhanced benefits package to keep him there.  

A poor manager, who didn't value her staff would just say "oh well, good bye and good riddence, we can always find someone else!" and watch trained, professional talent, walk out of the organization without resistence