I’m a white collar professional that works in building 220.
I’d like to simply quit.
How do you do it?
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Lots of interesting thoughts here. I think most of us like our colleagues and one, maybe two levels of management. So walking out cold only hurts the good ones.
Here’s how I might quit —- ride it til they throw me out. Layoffs ongoing until at least Q4. So, slow down, ignore the stress, do a decent job, but don’t over achieve. “Exceptional” performance not on the radar. Let Tireman do his thing. And if by some miracle I make it to the end of the year, then start looking for a new job and take off.
Don’t quit, just stop working. Who will know the difference
I knew a division engineer in Austin who did exactly what Post ID: @gmo+1lL7RIxd detailed at least ten years ago. He retired on a Friday afternoon at the end of the month without notifying anybody. Clicked "the button," carried a small box out the door and dropped his ID badge off at the front desk on the way out. He hated his sr. manager and director so it was his way of thumbing his nose.
The reality is that his unannounced retiring didn't impact the bosses he hated, but it did dump several big projects he'd been working on into the laps of his unsuspecting colleagues. Maybe he didn't like them as well because they were all behind the 8 ball for 6-9 months. The guy had a great reputation amongst his coworkers for years and he was universally liked, but he ruined all of that by walking out the door and leaving everyone else holding the bag.
Keep your dignity.
Previous post below had the best advice. If you try going out in a blaze of glory you’re chances of making a fool out of yourself when you leave are significant. Any satisfaction you receive from “letting them have it” will be very short-lived. You never know when and where your paths may cross again with people or who knows who. If you’re fortunate enough to be in a position to quit, do it taking the high road and don’t let them know that they got the best of you while you were there.
A bit of advice given to me was be as nice going out the door as you were coming in the door,, it served me well, regardless of what you decide to do , good luck and best wishes!
26m ago by Anonymous
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Post ID: @lli+1lL7RIxd
A bit of advice given to me was be as nice going out the door as you were coming in the door,, it served me well, regardless of what you decide to do , good luck and best wishes!
Stand up, turn toward the door, put one foot in front of the other, exit the building, enjoy!
Do it in a manner that is commensurate with the way you were treated and something you can live with. If your integrity says to tell them to kiss your a$$ and you have no regrets, do it your way.
Here is how to quit and make an impact and at the same time snub your management all at once.
Too good to be true. No, here is true story:
In the middle of the pandemic, a highly respected high level scientist in the Corporate Labs with multiple decades of experience quit 3M in an unique way.
He waited till the last date of the month and simply quit by deciding to retire by completing the requisite steps in 3M Workday. Note that he did not inform his management team about this in any way. Only HR knew about his decision.
Imagine what happened when they found out!! Complete pandemonium and embarrassment all around.
Apparently this was done in protest against this guy's immediate manager and his / her policies. This clueless middle manager, who came to 3M from another failed US corporation, was a classic unqualified DEI candidate who was a complete disaster of a manager in 3M and was eventually canned from that position (much to the relief of the whole group).
The working theory was that thanks to the bold and unique gesture of the retired person, upper management finally took note and removed the middle manager from his / her role and put him / her in some " special projects" kind of role with zero direct reports.
A condolence card that conveys "deepest sympathy for your loss". Inside write "It's me. I quit."
Really, if you are not sure this is how you do it:
If you are polite:
- Write a short, direct letter of resignation, two weeks notice is entirely optional.
- Deliver the letter to your boss. In person or email is fine.
- Take your personal items, leave your work items, and walk out the door.
If you are less polite:
- Walk up to your boss, tell them what you really think.
- Leave an upper decker in the nearest restroom or executive parking area.
- Walk out door, hopefully remembering your car keys and coat.
Just stop going to work.
Things will work out. Of course you won’t be getting any severance or unemployment but don’t let that scare you too much. In fact use your time at 3M to find another job and your transition may be seemless.
Two weeks notice is a courtesy. Something that mgmt has forgotten about.