An Anonymous Soylentil 'Connor the Kicking Cog' writes:
Under two months ago I started working at a massive incumbent telecom company in their regional call center. From the start it has been a draining experience. The orientation lasted two days, alternating between how much the company loves us, especially veterans, and how unions are awful things. The first real day of training included a bunch of inane policies such as:
Call centers are regimented things, but these policies are so worker-hostile I am surprised staff turnover is not an issue already. The training completed before the 40 day mark, but was longer some time ago, yet the 90 day period remains.
Thankfully another company has hired me and all background checks have cleared so I will be departing from the soulless mega-corporation. Being a professional I would prefer not to needlessly burn bridges, but I am not going to give the customary two weeks notice. Based on the above policies I believe it is likely I will be immediately escorted out should I do so without any compensation for the two week period. Does anyone reading this believe they would "recoup their investment in training me" by keeping me on for those two weeks?
Is it worthwhile to state in my resignation email that these policies were major motivating factors in departing as soon as possible? Or would such an email only be cathartic for me at best? Or even a risk at worst?
(Score: 2) by Mykl on Thursday September 01 2016, @01:58AM
This is not just about the relationship you may have with the company in the future. It's about the impression you leave with all of the other employees that witness your departure. The workplace is much smaller than you might think, and you never know when you'll be working with someone again.
Example: While at a global professional services firm, I had a manager who was a bit of an a-hole, but I always acted professionally with him and he appreciated it. A few years later, I worked with him again on a short piece of work in a new part of the business when the GFC hit. Although my original scope of work was wrapping up, he went out of his way to find extra work for me to do until I managed to secure a new role within the organisation (about 2-3 months), thus sparing me a certain pink slip at the time.
On the other hand, I have seen people leave unprofessionally, who have then contacted me a few years later looking for work. I could never recommend someone who burns bridges with their employer, as that will reflect on me as well.