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I don't. When I quit at a bank, I wrote in my departure letter that I wished to have my 2 week's notice waived. They denied my request and tried to convince m
by ksaj 3y ago
I don't.
When I quit at a bank, I wrote in my departure letter that I wished to have my 2 week's notice waived.
They denied my request and tried to convince me to stay for the two weeks, saying very sarcastically, "Oh, I guess you have a new job starting tomorrow."
That ticked me off to no end, so I said bluntly "No. There is another much more obvious reason why I wish to leave immediately," and spelled out in no hesitant terms how he made the environment toxic, and he just demonstrated by his response why I didn't want to be there.
I then pointed out that forcing someone to stay in a position they've already voiced they don't wish to be in creates a de facto disgruntled employee, which the corporate policy identifies as a direct security threat.
I told him I'd happily write that up if he wished me to provide it to his director, and then escorted myself out.
A month later, that manager got demoted and moved to another business unit. Apparently things really fell apart after I left, and people used my leaving as evidence of his outright lack of professional leadership.
I did have a new job starting the next day, but it wasn't his business to know.
Did I mention any of this in the interview? No, and not even after I got hired. I focused on the opportunity they had to offer, which was very aligned with my career goals. Better than sounding like I'd bad-talk them when I decide to move on from there. Likewise, I left nothing in writing that would burn bridges from the previous place.