I Quit!!!!

Mousey Girl · 08-24-2005, 10:08 AM

I had a nice talk with a Union Steward this morning. SBC has been fighting everyone who requests unemployment, and since I would have a better chance of getting it if I quit than if I let them fire me I tendered my resignation at 9am. The company would fight me by saying that they had no choice but to fire me since I was never there and by saying I refused to do my job. Since I can prove that it had become a hostile working environment and my health (both pysical and mental) was sufferng as a result, that I had no choice but to quit.

I feel so liberated, like a 50# weight has been lifted from my shoulders. It was great seeing the shocked expression on my manager's face. I loved being able to walk out on my terms and not hers. I was told not to visit anyone's desk to say goodbye, but that didn't stop me from announcing it at the top of my lungs!!

Money will be tight, but in the end it is worth not being in that building!

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

wendybeth · 08-24-2005, 10:21 AM

I had a similar work experience years ago, and I also quit. I filed for unemployment, they fought it, it went to hearing and I won.

I was already working elsewhere, but I received back pay and the satisfaction of proving they were a crappy place to work. You go, girl!

Prudence · 08-24-2005, 10:39 AM

Yeah! The personal satisfaction of thwarting their plans is probably worth more than the paycheck. Best of luck in the unemployment fight! Stick it to 'em!

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-24-2005, 10:39 AM

Congrats. A job that makes you insane is not worth it!

Tref · 08-24-2005, 11:38 AM

So, SBC is hiring then?

Cadaverous Pallor · 08-24-2005, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Tref

So, SBC is hiring then?

You must spread some Mojo around before giving it to Tref again.

Now that's comedy!

mistyisjafo · 08-24-2005, 11:52 AM

Congrats! Sometimes the best thing to do is quit. The relief you feel afterwards is so worth it. It'll feel like a million pounds have rolled off you're back. Just get right back out there and job hunt. Good luck!

Eliza Hodgkins 1812 · 08-24-2005, 01:39 PM

Here's to the thwarting! Good luck!

Mousey Girl · 08-24-2005, 02:39 PM

Right now there is a class action suit being brought against them for denying disability and FMLA pay. I should be recieving notification about it in the mail. One of the things that Kathy (attendance manager, the one I handed my ID to) tried to get me to sign was asking me if I would be willing to testify on behalf of SBC if there were any court procedings. I refused to sign it.

David is in shock that I quit. No matter what I said to him before this, to try to explain things, I don't think he truly thought that I would be fired. He will come around eventually. I will go over and talk to our neighbor about it tonight. I know David will talk to Karl about the whole thing and Karl will tell him it is all for the best.

I haven't been able to get ahold of my mom, they are somewhere in PA and didn't answer their cell phone. I did talk to my sister who said, "It's about time!" Her husband works for Tehachapi prison (and other prisons) overseeing the motor pool mechanics. He is going to keep his ears open on when the State is testing again for jobs in our area.

Getting a job is the easy part. If things get too hard up I can go back to retail in a flash. I would rather be able to collect unemployment and take some computer classes at Career Services Center (free of charge). So for now I will be a Mommy and just enjoy being home.

ooooo! I just read my email and found out that I just won the lottery:

We happily announce to you the draw of South African 2010
World cup Bid lottery Award International programs held in
Zurich,Switzerland.

I didn't even know I entered!

Mousey Girl · 09-03-2005, 09:20 AM

Just a quick update. I talked to a friend last night. She has 28 years with the company. She almost got into trouble on an observation for not navigating through her Model Contact the "correct" way. She also told me 2 people got fired on Thursday and 1 more quit. She said that our floor had a 15 minute office closure to discuss why the office moral was so low and what could be done to improve it. They (the managers) don't seem to have a clue that THEY are the ones causing the negative vibes in the office.

I am going to go to the unemployment office Monday to see about unemployment. I don't think it is going to happen, but I am going to try. The managers are getting rewarded for each unemployment request that is denied.

David is still upset/mad at me for quitting. Whenever I think things are going well he pops off with a snide comment about it. *sigh* I know that this too, shall pass. Nickolas loves having me home. He likes being able to walk home from school instead of going to day care. He likes finding me waiting for him, asking how his day was. They both like having me cooking again. David likes having the kitchen and living room picked up. The girls are even enjoying it, they are getting more attention during the day.

08-24-2005, 10:08 AM	#1
Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	I Quit!!!! I had a nice talk with a Union Steward this morning. SBC has been fighting everyone who requests unemployment, and since I would have a better chance of getting it if I quit than if I let them fire me I tendered my resignation at 9am. The company would fight me by saying that they had no choice but to fire me since I was never there and by saying I refused to do my job. Since I can prove that it had become a hostile working environment and my health (both pysical and mental) was sufferng as a result, that I had no choice but to quit. I feel so liberated, like a 50# weight has been lifted from my shoulders. It was great seeing the shocked expression on my manager's face. I loved being able to walk out on my terms and not hers. I was told not to visit anyone's desk to say goodbye, but that didn't stop me from announcing it at the top of my lungs!! Money will be tight, but in the end it is worth not being in that building! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I had a similar work experience years ago, and I also quit. I filed for unemployment, they fought it, it went to hearing and I won. I was already working elsewhere, but I received back pay and the satisfaction of proving they were a crappy place to work. You go, girl! __________________
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	Yeah! The personal satisfaction of thwarting their plans is probably worth more than the paycheck. Best of luck in the unemployment fight! Stick it to 'em! __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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Tref Not Tref Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,188	So, SBC is hiring then? __________________ Tref3.0 Listen in aural 3-D to Pop's muzak! (New songs added semi-bi-daily) j & j Did you know that Emas eht yltcaxe is exactly the same spelled backwards?!
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mistyisjafo A JAFO Production Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 567	Congrats! Sometimes the best thing to do is quit. The relief you feel afterwards is so worth it. It'll feel like a million pounds have rolled off you're back. Just get right back out there and job hunt. Good luck! __________________
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Eliza Hodgkins 1812 Sputnik Sweetheart Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Long Beach Posts: 2,685	Here's to the thwarting! Good luck!
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Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	Right now there is a class action suit being brought against them for denying disability and FMLA pay. I should be recieving notification about it in the mail. One of the things that Kathy (attendance manager, the one I handed my ID to) tried to get me to sign was asking me if I would be willing to testify on behalf of SBC if there were any court procedings. I refused to sign it. David is in shock that I quit. No matter what I said to him before this, to try to explain things, I don't think he truly thought that I would be fired. He will come around eventually. I will go over and talk to our neighbor about it tonight. I know David will talk to Karl about the whole thing and Karl will tell him it is all for the best. I haven't been able to get ahold of my mom, they are somewhere in PA and didn't answer their cell phone. I did talk to my sister who said, "It's about time!" Her husband works for Tehachapi prison (and other prisons) overseeing the motor pool mechanics. He is going to keep his ears open on when the State is testing again for jobs in our area. Getting a job is the easy part. If things get too hard up I can go back to retail in a flash. I would rather be able to collect unemployment and take some computer classes at Career Services Center (free of charge). So for now I will be a Mommy and just enjoy being home. ooooo! I just read my email and found out that I just won the lottery: We happily announce to you the draw of South African 2010 World cup Bid lottery Award International programs held in Zurich,Switzerland. I didn't even know I entered! Last edited by Mousey Girl : 08-24-2005 at 03:16 PM.
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09-03-2005, 09:20 AM	#10
Mousey Girl Just Me Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In The Flagon With The Dragon Posts: 2,437	Just a quick update. I talked to a friend last night. She has 28 years with the company. She almost got into trouble on an observation for not navigating through her Model Contact the "correct" way. She also told me 2 people got fired on Thursday and 1 more quit. She said that our floor had a 15 minute office closure to discuss why the office moral was so low and what could be done to improve it. They (the managers) don't seem to have a clue that THEY are the ones causing the negative vibes in the office. I am going to go to the unemployment office Monday to see about unemployment. I don't think it is going to happen, but I am going to try. The managers are getting rewarded for each unemployment request that is denied. David is still upset/mad at me for quitting. Whenever I think things are going well he pops off with a snide comment about it. sigh I know that this too, shall pass. Nickolas loves having me home. He likes being able to walk home from school instead of going to day care. He likes finding me waiting for him, asking how his day was. They both like having me cooking again. David likes having the kitchen and living room picked up. The girls are even enjoying it, they are getting more attention during the day.
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