Teacher Terry
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I would give my 2 weeks notice.
^^^The next time this happens why you don't just say in a pleasant voice, If it's not a big problem I don't want to hear about it. Brief pause, and then...You seem to have forgotten that I'm doing you a favor, if you keep nitpicking my work, I'm outta here. Maybe my replacement will do things exactly the way you want it done, I'll leave you guys to train him in the "correct" way.
You'll have to be serious about it though, and give drop dead notice date if it keeps happening. I have no idea why you are willing to keep working thru nine more months of this treatment.
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This.
You're doing them a favor. Tell them if they all agree than make the changes but take your name off the document.
Then I have the rest of my life to look back and say "the last few months were kind of annoying, but in the grand scheme of things, it wasn't that bad. I lived and I'm no worse for the wear."
If the partners' objections genuinely are style over substance, then it should be perfectly reasonable to say "Thank you for sharing that. I like it the way it is."
If their objections have merit, the right response is "Thank you for having my back. I'm gonna miss you guys when I'm gone. You're all total sweethearts." A soft answer turneth away wrath.
+1 Nine months is a long time to put up with constant hairsplitting. If it seriously bothers you, then voice your objections in an objective manner. Keep in mind that it may not be deliberate harassment by the soon-to-be-ex partners. It's possible they may be unaware that their behavior toward you has changed, and you might just be more sensitized because of your senior-itis.
+1 It doesn't sound professional. However, don't let it prompt you into sacrificing your own professionalism. Mention that you find it bordering on disrespectful, and insist that if it doesn't improve then you can't stay. No emotions, no finger-pointing. You don't want your last career moment to be remembered as a tantrum. Better to depart with your dignity. Good luck!
Thank you for letting me vent. Each of you have valid points. As always, the situation is slightly more complicated than what I can convey is a post on this forum. Bottom line is that yes, I could walk out and never return. And yes, if the behavior doesn't stop, then I will find a polite way to say what many of you suggested - "Thanks, but it's time for me to go. I stayed for as long as I could, but....it's time for me to go."
Thanks again for listening! I love this message board!
The replacement has been hired and will start in mid-June.
I would give my 2 weeks notice.
OP is the poster child for why I recommend the shortest notice period possible. just search "how long for notice" on this forum and you'll see the many opinions and sad tales of those who gave longer than necessary.
You cannot improve the situation, you can only endure or shorten. And I say this not knowing you or what you do: You are NOT that important and your work WILL be absorbed whenever you leave. You WILL be replaced and the company will move on.
I was RIF'd when I was waiting to ER (yay me, package) but had to stay on for months while they hired someone new (in zero rush) and had me train them over several weeks. They ended up RIF'ing my replacement within the year, so it was all for naught.
Open a calendar, and find a date before the end of April. And that's your new date.
Thank you for letting me vent. Each of you have valid points. As always, the situation is slightly more complicated than what I can convey is a post on this forum. Bottom line is that yes, I could walk out and never return. And yes, if the behavior doesn't stop, then I will find a polite way to say what many of you suggested - "Thanks, but it's time for me to go. I stayed for as long as I could, but....it's time for me to go."
Thanks again for listening! I love this message board!
You already gave your notice for the end of 2018, it sounds like they dragged their feet finding a replacement that couldn't start until mid June ? You will reach a point one day soon when you will walk out without notice, and turn your phone off...don't look back.