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That's why its better not to burn bridges This assumes the bridge isn't already burnt. If you worked for an incompetent a-hole, chances are he'll have a negat

That's why its better not to burn bridges This assumes the bridge isn't already burnt. If you worked for an incompetent a-hole, chances are he'll have a negative opinion of you regardless of your exit behavior. I've watched people bust their asses to leave their employer in the best position possible. The employer goes on to hold a negative opinion of them because they were too self-centered and stupid to understand the value that employee created. It was all wasted effort.

coralreef 12y ago
And running your mouth would just validate their opinion of you.
- O____________O 12y ago
  running your mouth I noticed that every person arguing with me over this is using inflammatory language implying unprofessional and irrational behavior.
  - coralreef 12y ago
    Because that's how people react when they quit, and that's what you need to guard against. Its hard to not become emotional and keep the ego in check. The original post was about how it would have been a mistake if he had let his emotions get the better of him.
    - O____________O 12y ago
      Because that's how people react when they quit I'm sorry, so you're now casting my comments under the light of the tautology you're declaring? The original post was about how it would have been a mistake if he had let his emotions get the better of him. The original post was about how he stifled his criticisms and caved to the general advice to keep opinions to yourself. The exact statement was: So I backed off and gave some general feedback—hard to find interesting projects, considering a career change, that sort of thing—without going into too much detail. As other commenters here are pointing out, this is doing a disservice to the company and to your now-former coworkers. Nobody is advocating "running your mouth", whatever that highly subjective and inflammatory phrase means to you.
      - jackmaney 12y ago
        > As other commenters here are pointing out, this is doing a disservice to the company and to your now-former coworkers. Again: so what? What's in it for _me_?
jackmaney 12y ago
If the bridge is already burnt, then there's no reason to attempt to burn it further. The leaving employee has no rational reason to participate in an exit interview.

coralreef 12y ago

And running your mouth would just validate their opinion of you.

O____________O 12y ago
running your mouth I noticed that every person arguing with me over this is using inflammatory language implying unprofessional and irrational behavior.
- coralreef 12y ago
  Because that's how people react when they quit, and that's what you need to guard against. Its hard to not become emotional and keep the ego in check. The original post was about how it would have been a mistake if he had let his emotions get the better of him.
  - O____________O 12y ago
    Because that's how people react when they quit I'm sorry, so you're now casting my comments under the light of the tautology you're declaring? The original post was about how it would have been a mistake if he had let his emotions get the better of him. The original post was about how he stifled his criticisms and caved to the general advice to keep opinions to yourself. The exact statement was: So I backed off and gave some general feedback—hard to find interesting projects, considering a career change, that sort of thing—without going into too much detail. As other commenters here are pointing out, this is doing a disservice to the company and to your now-former coworkers. Nobody is advocating "running your mouth", whatever that highly subjective and inflammatory phrase means to you.
    - jackmaney 12y ago
      > As other commenters here are pointing out, this is doing a disservice to the company and to your now-former coworkers. Again: so what? What's in it for _me_?

jackmaney 12y ago

If the bridge is already burnt, then there's no reason to attempt to burn it further. The leaving employee has no rational reason to participate in an exit interview.