Do I owe this employer professional courtesy? - Page 3

tonypaladino · #21 10-27-2005, 04:55 AM

To quit a job by simply stopping to show up, not giving two weeks notice, or even at the very least picking up the phone and letting them know you won't be coming back, is one of the most scumbagish things one can do.

Vavavoom · #22 10-27-2005, 05:02 AM

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you handled it in the most idiotic and immature way possible.

You had an amazing opportunity to network and get known with a business and industry. In the finance industry people are extremely busy and dont have time to sit there and teach you. Coming from such an industry I can't begin to tell you how huge of an opportunity you [censored] up. When you think that all you had to do was show up, be dependable and build relationships to provide yourself with a significant advantage in getting a job over other graduates it becomes clear of just how big of an idiot you are.

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This guy speaks the truth here....

moondogg · #23 10-27-2005, 08:11 AM

So you paid your dues, and then took a [censored] on the receipt. Priceless.

Dominic · #24 10-27-2005, 05:19 PM

yes. it is the professional thing to do. Just because he didn't live up to his end of the bargain does not mean you can act like a child.

Mr_J · #25 10-27-2005, 05:27 PM

He took advantage of you. [censored] him.

Voltron87 · #26 10-27-2005, 05:32 PM

you handled this terribly.

moondogg · #27 10-27-2005, 05:39 PM

Well, you definitely should include this guy as a reference on your resume.

Regardless of what you think you owe him, you DO owe potential employers in the future the common courtesy of making them aware that you pull crap like this.

James Boston · #28 10-27-2005, 07:12 PM

You didn't handle this well.

What you have to realize is that, in crunch time, your learning takes a backseat to the company getting their work done. At least, you could have told him why you felt like it was time to quit, and he might have made a serious effort to help you more.

Here's another factor. Even though you're only 17, and will have other opportunities, you missed out on some valuable reference potential. When I needed a college internship, I went to find a local radio station (I was a comm major). I got on at Clear Channel, but the Operations Manager made it clear from the onset that he didn't want to have anything to do with me, even though I had worked in radio for 3 years (professionally, not a college station). He said I could come hang out to get the required hours, but he didn't want to "teach me" and had no use for me. I eventuall talked one of the program directors into letting me Voice Track (pre-record an entire air shift) the overnight time slot on the rock station. I did this for free just to prove to them I knew what I was doing. The manager that didn't like me eventually left. In his absense, I helped out by doing some more shifts - for free again. The manager who had left was the only one on staff authorized to make budget decisions, so nobody could authorize paying me, but they promised to talk me up to whoever came in next. One change lead to another, I got moved to sales, and I'm now the highest billing sales rep with the company.

Bottom line, "bitch work" can pay off. It doesn't always work out well, but you can usually tell the difference in being jerked around and being put off until the time is right. It sounds like you got trigger happy with this one. Fortunately, you'll have plenty of chances to do it right next time.