Have you ever quit your job without having another ?
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I was in a dead end call centre job for over a year after uni. Quit and did some temp work for six months, then landed job I've had now for nearly 3 years.
I had applied for quite a few jobs during my time at said call centre, but nothing motivates you more to get up and do something about it than when you've actually got a leaving date!
I had applied for quite a few jobs during my time at said call centre, but nothing motivates you more to get up and do something about it than when you've actually got a leaving date!
Yep. A week ago last Friday!
I'm a contractor and the contract i had was doing my nut in. Management was woeful, pay wasnt particulary good and I think I can do better. I'm a great believer in "if you think you're too good for a job, do something about it", so instead of sitting in the office moaning about it,I served my notice.
The team I was working with all did nothing but pss and moan about the place. That in itself is enough reason to move on - I cant work with poeple who genuinely moan about work and are not prepared to do something about it.
Hopefully something will come. Other than the missus and my family moaning at me for being at home, a few weeks R&R wont hurt!
I'm a contractor and the contract i had was doing my nut in. Management was woeful, pay wasnt particulary good and I think I can do better. I'm a great believer in "if you think you're too good for a job, do something about it", so instead of sitting in the office moaning about it,I served my notice.
The team I was working with all did nothing but pss and moan about the place. That in itself is enough reason to move on - I cant work with poeple who genuinely moan about work and are not prepared to do something about it.
Hopefully something will come. Other than the missus and my family moaning at me for being at home, a few weeks R&R wont hurt!
Yes.
I was owed 6 weeks holiday and they refused to let me have 2 weeks off to visit sister in USA.
I was pissed off so called in sick next day (to book flights) and was told that I had better come in or be fired.
By the time I got to the pub that afternoon, my boss had been there ( I wasnt in at home and he knew my local)cand told the landlord (a friend) that he had reported my company car stolen and that he wanted it back before 5pm. I called them, telling him I would not drive a car reported stolen for 32 miles, so call the rozzers and let them know it wasnt stolen and I would bring it back. No he said.
5 mins later I called him back to tell him that the car (a brand new Rover 200 cabriolet) was currently parked in Morrisions car park, with the roof off and the keys sellotaped to the outside of the windscreen, so if he wanted it, he had better hurry before it really was stolen.
I sat in the beer garden, which over looked the car park, supping a pint with the landlord for the next hour and watched the boss arrive with an office junior and collect the car. Oh how we laughed and waved.
Next morning went to USA for a year.
I was owed 6 weeks holiday and they refused to let me have 2 weeks off to visit sister in USA.
I was pissed off so called in sick next day (to book flights) and was told that I had better come in or be fired.
By the time I got to the pub that afternoon, my boss had been there ( I wasnt in at home and he knew my local)cand told the landlord (a friend) that he had reported my company car stolen and that he wanted it back before 5pm. I called them, telling him I would not drive a car reported stolen for 32 miles, so call the rozzers and let them know it wasnt stolen and I would bring it back. No he said.
5 mins later I called him back to tell him that the car (a brand new Rover 200 cabriolet) was currently parked in Morrisions car park, with the roof off and the keys sellotaped to the outside of the windscreen, so if he wanted it, he had better hurry before it really was stolen.
I sat in the beer garden, which over looked the car park, supping a pint with the landlord for the next hour and watched the boss arrive with an office junior and collect the car. Oh how we laughed and waved.
Next morning went to USA for a year.
bull996 said:
Yes.
I was owed 6 weeks holiday and they refused to let me have 2 weeks off to visit sister in USA.
I was pissed off so called in sick next day (to book flights) and was told that I had better come in or be fired.
By the time I got to the pub that afternoon, my boss had been there ( I wasnt in at home and he knew my local)cand told the landlord (a friend) that he had reported my company car stolen and that he wanted it back before 5pm. I called them, telling him I would not drive a car reported stolen for 32 miles, so call the rozzers and let them know it wasnt stolen and I would bring it back. No he said.
5 mins later I called him back to tell him that the car (a brand new Rover 200 cabriolet) was currently parked in Morrisions car park, with the roof off and the keys sellotaped to the outside of the windscreen, so if he wanted it, he had better hurry before it really was stolen.
I sat in the beer garden, which over looked the car park, supping a pint with the landlord for the next hour and watched the boss arrive with an office junior and collect the car. Oh how we laughed and waved.
Next morning went to USA for a year.
I was owed 6 weeks holiday and they refused to let me have 2 weeks off to visit sister in USA.
I was pissed off so called in sick next day (to book flights) and was told that I had better come in or be fired.
By the time I got to the pub that afternoon, my boss had been there ( I wasnt in at home and he knew my local)cand told the landlord (a friend) that he had reported my company car stolen and that he wanted it back before 5pm. I called them, telling him I would not drive a car reported stolen for 32 miles, so call the rozzers and let them know it wasnt stolen and I would bring it back. No he said.
5 mins later I called him back to tell him that the car (a brand new Rover 200 cabriolet) was currently parked in Morrisions car park, with the roof off and the keys sellotaped to the outside of the windscreen, so if he wanted it, he had better hurry before it really was stolen.
I sat in the beer garden, which over looked the car park, supping a pint with the landlord for the next hour and watched the boss arrive with an office junior and collect the car. Oh how we laughed and waved.
Next morning went to USA for a year.
I have done twice once in the early 90's to go to Hong Kong got a job the first week I was out there.
Second time in 2000 I had been with one company a few years and time for a move. Selected 4 companies to apply to and got offered jobs with each. Choose one and as soon as I started I knew instantly big mistake and told them straight away and left. Got another job instantly.
Second time in 2000 I had been with one company a few years and time for a move. Selected 4 companies to apply to and got offered jobs with each. Choose one and as soon as I started I knew instantly big mistake and told them straight away and left. Got another job instantly.
louismchuge said:
I was in a dead end call centre job for over a year after uni. Quit and did some temp work for six months, then landed job I've had now for nearly 3 years.
I had applied for quite a few jobs during my time at said call centre, but nothing motivates you more to get up and do something about it than when you've actually got a leaving date!
Strange, are you living my life? I had applied for quite a few jobs during my time at said call centre, but nothing motivates you more to get up and do something about it than when you've actually got a leaving date!
160steve said:
louismchuge said:
I was in a dead end call centre job for over a year after uni. Quit and did some temp work for six months, then landed job I've had now for nearly 3 years.
I had applied for quite a few jobs during my time at said call centre, but nothing motivates you more to get up and do something about it than when you've actually got a leaving date!
Strange, are you living my life? I had applied for quite a few jobs during my time at said call centre, but nothing motivates you more to get up and do something about it than when you've actually got a leaving date!
Yes. Jacked in an engineering job back in 1999. Spent 9 months living like a king in India for about £50 a week, then spent 3 months in Australia before realising it's a massive cultural vacuum full of bigoted w
kers and spoilt guardian-reading backpackers, and then coming home.
Couldn't do it now though. Kids, etc.
Note: i'm now something of a bigot myself, so Australia has some limited appeal once again
kers and spoilt guardian-reading backpackers, and then coming home.Couldn't do it now though. Kids, etc.
Note: i'm now something of a bigot myself, so Australia has some limited appeal once again
yep. Told my old boss one weekend that I'd had enough of his crap. Collected my tools and walked out infront of all his customers, handing out business cards as I went.
I've been busy ever since, his business has gone bust (no a second too soon) and all is good. Was very liberating until your first few bills come in with no income, you get a bit twitchy, but don't get in a "negative mood". Keep your head up and just keep stroling
I've been busy ever since, his business has gone bust (no a second too soon) and all is good. Was very liberating until your first few bills come in with no income, you get a bit twitchy, but don't get in a "negative mood". Keep your head up and just keep stroling
I did in 1984, walked out after having a argument with the boss, went straight to the first agency I came too. got contract for starting the next day, on double the money. It was easy in the 80's though. contracted for 4 years till someone offered the same money for a permie role, been there ever since.
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