I'm thinking of quitting but I've come upon a snag. Should i go fingers in the air, without a care in the world? OR should I go for a more professional touch?
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I had quite the opposite experience. They'd decided to make me redundant and then started chasing me to do an exit interview
I told them to get stuffed
Looks like DXC has made most of you lose your sense of humor. Clearly this was a joke not to be taken seriously. Lighten up everyone!
When I received a WFR last year there was no exit interview and no opportunity to complain about having missed out on Spartans training. So glad to be rid of the dead cat known as DXC.
You do it in a manner that doesn't embarrass you when you think about it later.
I was told I was being WFR'd. My direct manager, who had avoided getting involved, then called me as though he was my best mate and offered to help find me another role. I simply said that I was not interested in another role and was very happy to take my money and go. I never spoke to him again. because he avoided me.
Then when the time came I said goodbye to those I had respect for and left head held high.
I have to agree, flipping them the finger as you walk out the door just makes your self respect disappear and your as bad as they are! That said, I must confess I’ve on occasion thought about tracking M.L. down, (whose ever seen him recently?) walking up to him and putting my forehead as forceably as I can on his nose and then leaning down and whispering in his ear ‘that’s from all the staff at DXC whose lives you’ve blighted to line your own pocket and keep you in viagra to keep the HR chief happy, you tnuc! Maybe just me then!
No matter how bad an experience was, always leave with your self-respect and dignity intact.
I speak from experience that every place I left, no matter how bad it was, I still today never wished I did the one-finger salute nor any unkind words to a manager nor peer.
Go for the professional touch. Your resignation is nothing more than a business transaction.
leave. your clearly a loser.
What ever you decide I’d suggest a well thought out exit speech filled with clean humor and professionalism delivered with a smile and aplomb- they won’t expect it, you’ll feel good and no bridges burned. Carry it with you if you wait to be fired so you are ready. They normally do not let you back to your desk or to say good bye so if you quit and give notice you would be able to say good bye but no severance. Depends on your situation. I wished I’d had a speech ready with joy and fun for me when I was unexpectedly suddenly terminated a year before our announced office closure. I’d not realized people leaving were likely being pushed out or terminated. We just didn’t know where they went. I work for a different company from you but I see across all the layoff.com threads some very common themes. Good luck and remember there are other opportunities out there.
Try to go via VR and get some money out of the bastard$. You'll get a descent severance package if you've been there long enough. I agree with an earlier comment, don't burn your bridges...they are not worth it mate...good luck!
Yeah, come on. As tempting as it is to be an a--hole, your teammates will be the ones affected - not the terrible management of this company.
Never burn bridges if you can avoid it. You never know what might happen in the future, what kind of references you'll need, or where networking will lead you. Put in a two week notice, finish any work that's needed, and show respect to the co-workers that will be remaining on the job.
I would say Finger Up with MLs face painted on it.
Good luck and best wishes.
Whatever you do, don’t burn any bridges. Your manager or co workers are not ML and his stooges, so they don’t deserve any attitude or bad behavior. And what if you run into the same set of people later in your life? Not ML and cronies..
Depends if you respect yourself or not.