I quit my job today....

[Sammyjo]

...well, I turned in my resignation. They won't accept it!!!

Anyone want to employ me? I'll make it worth your while.
That seems to be the only way out of this one. *sigh*

 

[Angel]

Why the hell wont they accept it?

 

[Beebeeblue]

Sammyjo...WHY?????

 

[Sammyjo]

Well, they won't accept it because they seem to think they can work around my "problem"...ha...they don't even know what my real problem is. I mean, part of it is my car. It is getting old and I can't afford to fix it, can't afford a new one, can't get a loan because I'm so in debt it's not funny...I have been borrowing a car for the last week in order to get around...which can't last forever...plus, she needs her car to get to work, so that brings me down to 1/2 days instead of full days. I've only been getting around 30 hours a week, either car trouble, or kid trouble.

I tried to work something out with them, they didn't want to play on my terms, so I gave my notice, now they want to negotiate. Fuck.

I just want to be left alone, I don't care anymore. I am so fed up with the whole thing. My dad says I need a vacation. I agree...a permanent one.

 

[CreamyLady]

I know how you feel. I'm about ready to give up looking for a job and, instead, open a home for middle aged women. Champagne all day long, soft lighting (with pink bulbs), no one under 40 allowed and not one damned mirror in the place.

Wait -- this was postulated in The High and The Mighty. It was the May Holst Home for Broken Down Broads.

Clearly an idea whose time has come.

BTW -- I heard from another place today. I'm still overqualified.

 

[CelestialBody]

((((Sammyjo)))).

 

[Gymble]

This is almost inspiring enough to make me want to quit my job and move to Maine.

CreamyLady, I'm sorry but you're overqualified for this site. I'm going to have to reject your membership but I hope you can find another site worthy of your talents. What do you mean you'd love to stay here? I'm sorry but you're intimidating the less cerebral members

 

[Cheyenne]

I'm about ready to give up looking for a job and, instead, open a home for middle aged women. Champagne all day long, soft lighting (with pink bulbs), no one under 40 allowed and not one damned mirror in the place.

Might I inquire as to when you'll begin accepting reservations?

 

[Cheyenne]

Well, they won't accept it because they seem to think they can work around my "problem"...ha...they don't even know what my real problem is. I mean, part of it is my car. It is getting old and I can't afford to fix it, can't afford a new one, can't get a loan because I'm so in debt it's not funny...I have been borrowing a car for the last week in order to get around...which can't last forever...plus, she needs her car to get to work, so that brings me down to 1/2 days instead of full days. I've only been getting around 30 hours a week, either car trouble, or kid trouble.

I tried to work something out with them, they didn't want to play on my terms, so I gave my notice, now they want to negotiate. Fuck.

I just want to be left alone, I don't care anymore. I am so fed up with the whole thing. My dad says I need a vacation. I agree...a permanent one.

If you quit, how will you pay your credit card bills? Buy food? Pay rent? Get a car? Or do you think the next employer down the road will be more understanding of your "terms" that you are willing to work by? Think before you leap from that frying pan, Sammyjo.

 

[FlamingoBlue]

Regards to you from ole blue....

Maybe if you told them what ails you, they could help you out. Or maybe you just need to clean out your desk and leave, but if you do, explain yourself,especially if you intend to list them as a reference. Don't burn your bridges behind you.

blue

 

[Siren]

You do seem to have alot of drama and negative things happen in your life

 

[Cheyenne]

Re: You do seem to have alot of drama and negative things happen in your life

If you quit your job you will be in worse condition financially and job-based. It is the absolute negative response to your situation.
Instead try to find alternative transportation, or repair your car or purchase a new one,,,,if you cant do the latter two because you cant afford it, then why on earth would you quit a job that you earn money to change your situation?

All that will occur is that you will be without a car still, and without any money or incoming earnings, therefore spuring on another bout of woes concerning being broke and jobless and car-less...

I think that's what I said. You forgot to add "think before you leap from the frying pan" though.

 

[Siren]

You are right Cheyenne....

 

[Whispersecret]

I thought this was your dream job. Why would you quit if you need money? I don't get that.

My advice: use public transportation. See if you can carpool with someone. (I got the impression that it was a company that had a pretty big pool of employees, but I could be wrong.) See if you can bring some of your work home. Don't quit. That's counterproductive.

 

[Sammyjo]

Ahhh...so many lovely people here...makes me wonder why I bother. You know, a hell of a lot of people come on here and only complain...it's funny I am the one who is picked on. Maybe I'll get myself a life like you all seem to have...*joke...big one, seriously*

To those of you worth answering:

Well, where do I begin. My job is quite a distance from my house, travel time takes upwards to 45 minutes one way. I think it's time to look for something closer to home to begin with. Coupled with the fact that my car is a non-stop disappointment, I think that would be my best bet. Public transport is out, because of the distance, it would take me twice as long to get to work, and they stop no where near my place of employment. Carpooling is out, since everyone who works there, lives out that way...I doubt seriously if they would drive out here only to drive back. I asked for a transfer, there are no openings at the closer facility (which was why I took this one to begin with...but nothing has changed).

I didn't up and quit, I gave a notice, so no "leaping" here. They have convinced me to stay a bit longer than I desired, but I am willing, as long as they understand that my hours are going to be cut. Seems they do. Short-term the issue is taken care of. Meanwhile, I will be looking for something closer to home.

Does that about cover it?

I think it covers that issue.

One last thing though...your bitchiness will come back to you, Siren. Your lack of compassion for anyone but yourself is appalling. I have expressly avoided you for months because of this, but now that you've brought it on to me, let me just say this...instead of using snotty, unproductive retorts, why not try to understand where a person is coming from. I am ever so fucking sorry that my life isn't as grand and glorious as yours...sure...I am sorry that I may have a problem or two. Look around you, most people here do. I suppose I could go back to all your bitchy whiny threads and pull them up as examples like someone did with someone else's a few weeks ago...but I'm not going to waste my time on the likes of you. You disgust me. Oh, and have a nice day.

 

[CelestialBody]

 

[Siren]

I am sorry you took my statements as attacks to you, because they were not,

 

[Guest]

Siren's right, bitch. Face it. All you ever do is whine whine whine and we know how I feel about whiners don't we? Now someone doesn't agree with you and you're being picked on? Grow up.

 

[Siren]

Shuddup.....

 

[Cheyenne]

SammyJo- I wasn't trying to be mean either. Just trying to point out things you should think about before quitting a job you already have.

Some of us were in "fix-it" mode, when it seems all you wanted was someone to listen to you.

Either that, or you're still PMSing.

 

[Guest]

As someone who knows Sammy very well, I can tell you that she does not bring this on herself. She has had a very hard life, many things have happened to her that she has not shared with you. A lot of you have found yourselves in similar situations, and they have been posted on this board; however, the poster was not attacked, but exactly the opposite. I have taken the opportunity to get to know her very well. She is a kind, caring, thoughtful person. In real life, she does not complain, argue, bitch, or "PMS". If there is one thing wrong with her, it is that. She keeps things bottled up. Just like a lot of you, she has used this place as a sounding board. She has tried to get honest answers to serious problems. She has been attacked over and over again.

I'm sad to say that she will not be back. She feels like she can't say anything to anyone without someone getting nasty. I think we witnessed a very playful, fun Sammy over the weekend. It is a very unfortunate situation, but one which has no remedy.

Goodbye Sammy, you will be missed.

 

[Wizard]

Give me a break............ No one is picking here this is brought on by Sammy Jo.....It is not normal to quit a job without have another one to go to.....

Most of us do not love to work .........we do it to make money and make our life better........

No one is being mean to you . You posted in a public board and got some input into this matter...If you didn't want to hear it ,they don't post about it......

Another thing is Sammy Jo ,how many times have you told us you were leaving after you didn't hear what you wanted ........to only return a few days later....this is old news anymore.

[Edited by Wizard on 02-07-2001 at 04:52 AM]

 

[Cheyenne]

Lit Police? Why did I just have a flash back to Grey's posts about Patryn when I read that? Sent a cold shiver up my spine.

 

[Whispersecret]

I can't think of a good reason why Sammy's friend would feel the need to post behind the name Lit Police. What's with that?

Also, the only person who attacked her was the troll. Hell, if you're going to post here, you have to be prepared to ignore what those shitheads say.

[Edited by whispersecret on 02-07-2001 at 11:00 AM]

 

[Siren]

Oh for Christ sakes...this is ridiculous now.