Quitting work on the spot

Mad Eyed Screamer said:
Here is my email!


Thanks Stacie
Great to hear there are new merchandisers joining the team!

You failed to mention the appointement of a new area manager in the Sarasota district. This was of particular interest to me because as of up to 4 weeks ago this was the post that I held for the past 2 years and 5 months until receiving a phone call from Greg and some clown from HR informing me that the post of area manager was no longer viable.

I subsequently took the role of part time utility person (I figured 28 hours part time is better than no hours until I find employment with benefits elsewhere), so you can imagine my surprise when being informed today that the role of area manager had been resurected without any opportunity for myself to be in a position to be re-employed in the role I had held for the past 2 and a half years.
I was even more surprised that I was not informed about this post by yourself, but by the new person given the post - who was clearly very embarressed / uncomfortable to be put into that position.

You clearly either lack a pair of balls or just think I am so grateful to be offered a part time role with no benefits (against being let go completely) that I would not find the appointment of a new area manager (in the region I had been managing for 2 years and 5 months until 4 weels ago) a complete piss take (pardon my English). Oh yes, I am English, fortunately for you and the clown in HR this is America. In Britain, you cannot lay someone off and 4 weeks later appoint someone else in their role. An employment tribunal would come down heavily against the company and would rule in favour of the employee. But I am learning that in America, the Land of the Free..... that means employers are free to walk all over employees without any legal comeback.

In short, four weeks ago I was informed my role as area manager had ceased to exist.
A clown in HR informed me I had 5 days personal days to take. I took them and was then subsequently informed by said clown that I only had 2 days personal days to take - so I lost 3 days pay when I could have worked. In fairness, she apologised if she had got it wrong. I accepted the apology - but it didnt compensate for the 3 days pay I could have received.......
Now I have been informed by my new area manager, that my old role has been brought back!

If I was a man stood on a beach and a seagull shit landed on me I would think ''that was unlucky''.
If a second seagull then shat on me, i'd think ''wow what were the odds on that?
If a third seagull managed to shit on me..... I'd think ''Maybe it is time to move from this spot''.

And that is where I am now.
Having been shit on three times, please accept this email as my on the spot resignation.

I have had 3 great years working for Jacent. I've not had a days sick leave and covered many of my colleagues through the Covid times and their vacation times. Jacent certainly had their monies worth, I gave 100% and yes I was paid accordingly.
There are some great people working for Jacent - I want to name my merchandisers Yvonne, Ann, Nicole, Barbara, Marlene, Vivian, Terry, Davie and Bridgette as well as Rick, Lynn, Patty, Donna and Sheila
Also a fantastic mention to Adrienne / Jason / Tiffany / Latasha in the HQ in Pennsylvannia. They work very hard and have always been there for me.

I make no apologies for the rant. It saddens me to have to make it, but you have to understand you can only push people so much before they push back. There is a lot of unrest / confusion amongst merchandisers right now due to recent changes. Communication (or the lack of) is the main issue.
For Greg / Stacie / the clown in HR - please remember, without the merchandiser on the ground, there is no Territory Manager, Regional Manager / Clown in HR.......

Treat all employees with the respect and dignity that they deserve.

Here endeth the sermon.

Phill
The Pleasure, the privilage was mine
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Well done mate, epic email and shows balls. I have done similar when resigning both by email and face to face.

Far too many Brits are willing to be dropped out of the trapdoor and go down without as much as a whimper. If cunts are cunts, they need telling they are cunts, and you did that. Here's hoping someone with an ounce of minerals took your feedback on board and made it slightly easier going forward for other ex colleagues.
 
CarlosTevez'sEnglishTutor said:
Well done mate, epic email and shows balls. I have done similar when resigning both by email and face to face.

Far too many Brits are willing to be dropped out of the trapdoor and go down without as much as a whimper. If cunts are cunts, they need telling they are cunts, and you did that. Here's hoping someone with an ounce of minerals took your feedback on board and made it slightly easier going forward for other ex colleagues.
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Another woman from HR called me the next day. I let it go to answer machine and she said she'd read the email and wanted me to have the opportunity to discuss my concerns. I called back and chatted with her - said I'd been a loyal employee for 3 years and enjoyed the job and working for them but the past 4 weeks had became a shit show with no leadership (a week before my release as area manager they let go my manager too and replaced her with someone based in north Florida and managing us via phone. That's the Stacy I sent the email too.
At the end of the chat I asked if my comments were simply to be noted on my file and filed away or to be acted on.... she said she'd discuss with her team and if they felt issues needed to be addressed they'd act on them....
 
Mad Eyed Screamer said:
Another woman from HR called me the next day. I let it go to answer machine and she said she'd read the email and wanted me to have the opportunity to discuss my concerns. I called back and chatted with her - said I'd been a loyal employee for 3 years and enjoyed the job and working for them but the past 4 weeks had became a shit show with no leadership (a week before my release as area manager they let go my manager too and replaced her with someone based in north Florida and managing us via phone. That's the Stacy I sent the email too.
At the end of the chat I asked if my comments were simply to be noted on my file and filed away or to be acted on.... she said she'd discuss with her team and if they felt issues needed to be addressed they'd act on them....
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Even if they're not taken on board, we always regret the things we don't say, more than the things we do say. Good closure for you and well done.
 
SkyBlueFlux said:
I’ve been weighing up leaving my job for some time. In short, the CEO is an egotist. Which would be fine… many of them are and I’ve dealt with worse… problem is he is my line manager. He completely ignores me 99% of the time but when he’s got a bee in his bonnet about something the other 1% of the time he will be a totally unbearable shit.

The big issue is that that 99% of the time he ignores me is when I need things to do my role e.g., people in my team, budget, sign-off on work. It makes it impossible to functionally do a good job. Which makes it all the more galling when he pulls me up on something I’ve been asking about for months.

The final straw was last night when he sent me a long rant at 11pm on a Saturday. A long rant in which he was unhappy with something I’d done. I take huge issue with some of his reasoning about this particular thing - but his tone was deeply unpleasant and it seemed like he was honestly a bit drunk.

I’ve drafted up my resignation letter, I won’t be disrespected. I’m going to send it tomorrow as a nice early Christmas present. I don’t have anything lined up though so hold a place in the queue for me at the soup kitchen. People might advise me to wait until I have something new but I’m not waiting because I have a long notice period plus it is impacting my mental health tossing and turning at night… not to mention the principle of it.

Has anybody else taken a leap of faith and quit on the spot? Any creative suggestions for serving my notice? (Before anybody suggests it, I’m not shitting anywhere)
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I had made a decision to give up work at the end of 2007, after the company I worked for relocated in 2000 from Broadheath to Cadishead. My boss was a wishy washy fart who only looked after his own interests and drove me round the bend. As I had not signed a contract of employment I was only required by law to give a weeks notice. The last working day of 2007 was a Friday which was when I worked afternoons (every body else finished at lunchtime) so I could back-up the computer system and shut it down for the weekend. I walked in to work at noon and handed my resignation letter to the boss who finished at 12:30. As the firm was closed for 10 days that was the last working day for me. I have loved retirement.
 
Mad Eyed Screamer said:
Here is my email!


Thanks Stacie
Great to hear there are new merchandisers joining the team!

You failed to mention the appointement of a new area manager in the Sarasota district. This was of particular interest to me because as of up to 4 weeks ago this was the post that I held for the past 2 years and 5 months until receiving a phone call from Greg and some clown from HR informing me that the post of area manager was no longer viable.

I subsequently took the role of part time utility person (I figured 28 hours part time is better than no hours until I find employment with benefits elsewhere), so you can imagine my surprise when being informed today that the role of area manager had been resurected without any opportunity for myself to be in a position to be re-employed in the role I had held for the past 2 and a half years.
I was even more surprised that I was not informed about this post by yourself, but by the new person given the post - who was clearly very embarressed / uncomfortable to be put into that position.

You clearly either lack a pair of balls or just think I am so grateful to be offered a part time role with no benefits (against being let go completely) that I would not find the appointment of a new area manager (in the region I had been managing for 2 years and 5 months until 4 weels ago) a complete piss take (pardon my English). Oh yes, I am English, fortunately for you and the clown in HR this is America. In Britain, you cannot lay someone off and 4 weeks later appoint someone else in their role. An employment tribunal would come down heavily against the company and would rule in favour of the employee. But I am learning that in America, the Land of the Free..... that means employers are free to walk all over employees without any legal comeback.

In short, four weeks ago I was informed my role as area manager had ceased to exist.
A clown in HR informed me I had 5 days personal days to take. I took them and was then subsequently informed by said clown that I only had 2 days personal days to take - so I lost 3 days pay when I could have worked. In fairness, she apologised if she had got it wrong. I accepted the apology - but it didnt compensate for the 3 days pay I could have received.......
Now I have been informed by my new area manager, that my old role has been brought back!

If I was a man stood on a beach and a seagull shit landed on me I would think ''that was unlucky''.
If a second seagull then shat on me, i'd think ''wow what were the odds on that?
If a third seagull managed to shit on me..... I'd think ''Maybe it is time to move from this spot''.

And that is where I am now.
Having been shit on three times, please accept this email as my on the spot resignation.

I have had 3 great years working for Jacent. I've not had a days sick leave and covered many of my colleagues through the Covid times and their vacation times. Jacent certainly had their monies worth, I gave 100% and yes I was paid accordingly.
There are some great people working for Jacent - I want to name my merchandisers Yvonne, Ann, Nicole, Barbara, Marlene, Vivian, Terry, Davie and Bridgette as well as Rick, Lynn, Patty, Donna and Sheila
Also a fantastic mention to Adrienne / Jason / Tiffany / Latasha in the HQ in Pennsylvannia. They work very hard and have always been there for me.

I make no apologies for the rant. It saddens me to have to make it, but you have to understand you can only push people so much before they push back. There is a lot of unrest / confusion amongst merchandisers right now due to recent changes. Communication (or the lack of) is the main issue.
For Greg / Stacie / the clown in HR - please remember, without the merchandiser on the ground, there is no Territory Manager, Regional Manager / Clown in HR.......

Treat all employees with the respect and dignity that they deserve.

Here endeth the sermon.

Phill
The Pleasure, the privilage was mine
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Bravo sir !!
 
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Gray said:
I had made a decision to give up work at the end of 2007, after the company I worked for relocated in 2000 from Broadheath to Cadishead. My boss was a wishy washy fart who only looked after his own interests and drove me round the bend. As I had not signed a contract of employment I was only required by law to give a weeks notice. The last working day of 2007 was a Friday which was when I worked afternoons (every body else finished at lunchtime) so I could back-up the computer system and shut it down for the weekend. I walked in to work at noon and handed my resignation letter to the boss who finished at 12:30. As the firm was closed for 10 days that was the last working day for me. I have loved retirement.
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Wouldn't be an instrumentation company, would it?
 
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