Ugh.

[fancycwabs]

This afternoon comes the hard part. Quitting my current job, which I like a LOT, but which I don't think is going to be around in a year. The letter's sitting here on my desk, but my boss (whom I also like) isn't in his office. The number of scenarios playing out comes down to basically three:

1. They tell me to get bent, and get out. (unlikely)
2. They tell me that they understand, and wish me luck after I've gone. (also unlikely)
3. They freak. (Actually very likely)

I've experienced 1 and 2 in the past. Option 1 isn't pleasant, but you get over it the first day on your new job and you usually get a couple days off out of it. Option 2 is usually pretty nice, as they'll take you to lunch on your last day, everyone shakes your hand, and so on.

Option 3 I've never seen. I've been told that I'm critical to this project's success, but by a salesman--customarily known for his ass-smoke-blowing abilities. We'll just see.

Boss has just stepped back into his office. Here I go.

Update: Mostly 2. I have a feeling there may be a counteroffer on Monday.

Comments

[bigbrownhound.livejournal.com]

Good luck. Hopefully it's #2. There's been a lot of chat about #2 here today. But in this case, #2 would be a relief. Kind of like that Dulcolax commercial where the cartoony lady is sitting on the hard wooden bench with spinters and then it turns into the soft cushie green chair that she carresses with the back of her fingers for being so wonderfully comfy on her hiney. Here's hoping for a nice comfy hiney.

I, myself, just feel like saying "doo doo" when it comes to my situation at work. doo doo.

[fastlearner.livejournal.com]

I hope it went really well. As a manager and sometimes owner, I'm a huge proponent of #2 in every case but for actual malfeasance (someone quitting after doing something really, really bad, possibly on purpose).

May your manager feel the same.

[cabbagemedley.livejournal.com]

Erk. Good luck.

[oldhubcap.livejournal.com]

Good luck. I hope it goes well.

[meedja.livejournal.com]

Good luck & quitting mojo.

[hemlock-martini.livejournal.com]

2 is pretty awesome. Nice that they didn't freak, or get ugly.

[redtheblue.livejournal.com]

Mostly 2? All right! Counter offers are niiiiiiice.

[grendelyn.livejournal.com]

Good luck!

(What happened?)

[ticket-monkey.livejournal.com]

Although counter-offers are nice, they're rarely good to take. Doesn't sound as though you'd take them up on a counteroffer anyway, so I'll spare you the lecture. :)