That’s it, friends. I’m getting out this year even if I have no job lined up. I’m looking hard now for one but enough is enough. We all need to get the he-l out. It’s reached a point where your valiant efforts to save the company will only be viewed as stupidity by outsiders and your reputation will rank shortly after that. Let’s all get smart and find better jobs. Come join me!
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I went to work on a Friday and spent the morning deleting everything on my laptop. I then took my phone back to factory setting. I emailed my boss, who was on vacation, apologizing for giving no notice. (he was a good guy). I gave both laptop and phone to HR with a note stating my name and phone number (taped to the laptop in case they lost the note), and that was the end of my 20 year stint with Honeywell. I spent the next month chillin' in my backyard debating if I was retiring or not. I applied for a few jobs and when one wanted an interview, I decided it was time to retire. I have no regrets.
the LA and OC area in Southern Cal have many open Aerospace req's. I have headhunters and consulting companies reaching out monthly.
There is life after Hon and believe me it's better too. 6 of my former HON co workers dispersed to Boeing, NGC, L3, Parker and 2 other consulting companies. We often interview and find many recovering PTSD HON employees already in those places. The best and consistent part of the career advancement conversation goes something like, " it ain't perfect but it can only get better from where they were ?"
Many have just been involved with paper-pushing and process-related dreck for far too long, and any core skills they once possessed have atrophied. Blending in and becoming part of the furniture has serious long-term consequences.
I left with no job. I took 9 months to decompress from Honeywell. Now I have a flexible job with better coworkers and better pay. They give a bonus every december and raises on your anniversary. Benefits are good and I'm happy 😊 best decision I made.
This might be the most inspiring post I’ve read in a while on here.
I don’t think I’d quit without something lined up but I’d volunteer for severance without a job lined up. It’s that bad
So ... you haven't quit yet, right? Just playing "Who will bell the cat"? Let us know when you've actually quit!
I was forced out and it did take a little while to find a new job but it was the best thing that ever happened to me! Better pay and benefits was a nice perk but working in a professional environment where your work is actually meaningful has had the biggest impact on my happiness. I did not realise how depressed I was working at Honeywell, my partner says the difference is extraordinary. The journey was surprising though, like others noted having Honeywell as my last job did make a couple of interviews awkward as there was so much suspicion. I had no idea their reputation in industry was so bad. I agree get out now, it can literally change your life.
I meant to say “tank” but I’m sure you all got that!