I left without another job lined up, and I don't regret it. Having no paycheck for a while feels less frightening than going back to that place, having to deal with an abusive manager who thinks screaming at the top of his lungs is a valid management style. Luckily, I have enough savings to be able to afford this, but I feel for my former teammates who are stuck with that monster. And before anybody mentions HR, they're completely useless.
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I tried to stay and make them push me out -- work to rule, "poor planning on your part is not an emergency on my part", do honest work but don't go above and beyond for je-ks. But my manager was abusive and after the rest of my team escaped, I couldn't take it any more. Quitting a toxic manager was so refreshing! That stress cloud that had been permanently parked on me went away. I could start enjoying life again. My only regret is that I stayed as long as I did.
No regrets for leaving a cesspool - consider it a blessing in disguise. Freedom comes at a price; it is costly, yet always worth it. Think ahead, embrace the future, and rest assured that water and oxygen taste far better outside of OpenText.
I truly don't envy any one entrapped in that toxic environment, and fear-based culture.
Of all the hardships a person might endure in life, nothing is more painful than spending your precious, limited time in a place or with people you dislike.
Personally, I'm doing the semi-retire in place thing. I'm sort of bummed I didn't get a package last time. One of my colleagues had enough and offered to be the tribute.
If it doesn't happen for me next month or so, I'll pull the bail chain and look for something more meaningful.
I will say, OT absolutely obliterated any interest or curiosity I had with tech or IT.
@OP Thanks for recognizing that some of us just cannot do this because we'd be in financial trouble sooner than later.
I have been looking since Barrenechea announced a hiring freeze based on the need to prove that AI cannot do the job. Now, of course, we're partnering with an AI company at the exact moment that so many AI companies are trying to slow things down. Maybe AA has the same high IQ as 47, and can protect us all?
Sadly, and this really is pathetic, OT remains the best job I've had. At least, in my case, my managers over the years have all had experience doing what I do; they understand the way my job works. In past companies I was never once managed by someone who had a clue what I was doing.
@bs Long term solution for a short term problem. Disability/FMLA have fewer life changing impacts. Although, I emphasize with your statement. I really do.
@br This. Glorious
I wish I could be pregnant, so i can take mat.leave for a year, and find something else later and join.
Though I agree with the previous posters that id rather they fire me than quit, I see OP's point because he's the fourth person I know who's quit OpenText this way. Ive never seen people in another company literally give up on employment just to escape the toxicity. But before I quit, oh boy. Every meeting my manager has because a goal that had to be completed is past its due date fills me with joy. Slowly push the breaks on the things you do, make them miss their targets and watch their meltdowns. Much sweeter than any quitting I can do.
The markets love us
The energy in the office is incredible. We are hiring so many that HR can't keep up
Our stock price is heading up due to all the new customers
There are zero layoffs on the horizon as our CEO said on the town hall
Why not just do nothing and let them package you out? Who is advising you?!
Silly people
I fully understand you and i'm choosing the same.
The situation is terrible and it just not worth it.
I'm doing the same and will finish mt employment at the end of the year.