Handed notice in, fed up!

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To the OP

1. Well done - most people wouldn't have the guts to 'just do it'.
2. Handing in notice is way better than whinging to the boss as they don't care or think you are seriously going to quit
3. He now knows you're serious and worthy of attention i.e. keeping you happy
4. Stay there for now, after all you only 'handed in your notice' you didn't quit on the spot and wobble off down the road. I'm assuming your boss will let you retract it
5. If you're feeling brave ask for a bit more money but don't push it

He now has to consider that you may actually go and will need to get someone else quickly. If he didn't give you a good reason or incentive to stay then he doesn't care if you leave or not, his only concern is the aggrovation of having to spend time interviewing and maybe ending up with someone worse. You MUST now look around for another job, you clearly don't like it there and guess what, you now have 6 months experience you didn't have 6 months ago so can market yourself with more confidence. Get another offer and show him it if you'd rather stay with more money.

Again well done, if more people were like you, this nation wouldn't be such a bunch of whinging poms and employers would not be able to exploit our fear of losing our jobs by paying crappy wages.
 
jeez without being nasty, just be glad uve got by the sounds of it a respectable job... many would jump to be in your shoes like me for example. you think your overworked and underpaid? i grafted away at uni for 3 years to now find myself slumped managing a bookies for crap pay, working weekends, shifts that vary from an 8.00am open til a 10pm close with only a weeks notice of shifts, whilst they try a nick everpenny from us... you still think youve got it bad?

but heck you just get on with it whilst you search for another job, you dont just jump ship. get a grip man and take a long look at yourself and realise there are people much worse off...
 
Old Wino said:
Again well done, if more people were like you, this nation wouldn't be such a bunch of whinging poms and employers would not be able to exploit our fear of losing our jobs by paying crappy wages.
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seriously think before you speak, cause i think you will find that;

a) these 'crappy wage' jobs and all what some people are qualified for
b) do you figure people put up with jobs cause they have bills to pay?
c) its pretty dam impossible to find a job in these times, never mind someone whos reference will include a rage quit cause a client has complained.
 
buckeejit said:
my head is so messed up right now that I don't know what to do. I will go in tomorrow and I suppose I'll just see how the day goes...
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If you're feeling stressed, try and do something different over the weekend instead of your normal routine.

Just go in tomorrow and look forward to the weekend, do something different with a loved on or some friends, and talk it over with them.

See how you feel on Monday and go from there, snap decisions when you're under pressure or in a foul mood are often regrettable when you look back on them.

Also, don't just rely on 'internet opinions', speak to people you know about your thoughts, they can often see the silver lining on a cloud, even if you cannot :)

Chin up mate
 
I did something similar to this last year and regretted it. Luckily I was able to talk it through with my boss and he kept me on. I'm still looking for another job as I don't enjoy it anymore, it's well paid but i'm very unhappy. I have just learned to hide it better now; they are under the impression i'm loving it again and that their words and support have turned me around completely, but I feel just the same.
 
A complaint by a client against you, well - that's something for you to look at with the company, not yourself personally.

And is what your boss is there for...

Today mum had one of her staff terrorised by armed intruders who then smashed the place up and stole a petty amount of cash before legging it. Not that I want to compare, but that's a bad day at work, so take a minute to think and calm down - everyone has bad days/times.
 
Woohoo, you've done LESS THAN six months before walking out!
As an employer I'm not sure I'd want someone that seems as flaky as you.

buckeejit said:
Before anyone starts, I don't want to hear about my decision being selfish as millions are out of work etc. because nobody knows how I feel atm.
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no one knows how my life is, it's worse than everyone elses. Blub, blub...
You sound like a sulky teenager!
GROW UP!
 
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It is maybe a slightly short sighted view to hand in the notice without looking for other work.

But saying that, if your that unhappy, you made the right choice. It is YOUR life and yours to enjoy, **** the people who say you shouldnt leave, as long as you can support yourself while looking for another job, this time, pick on you WANT to do and then you will love it, worked for me!

Depends on other factors, married? house? kids ect. Sometimes your choices in life effect your job too. But if your single, summer coming up, why the hell not!

good luck in your next job :)

ColiN
 
buckeejit said:
So... today in work, I cracked and ended handing my notice in due to a complaint I received from a client that was made against me. I handed my notice in because I'm sick of being overworked and underpaid and not getting anything thanks. I have been in my job for almost 6 months and I do business travel and have been really unhappy for a few weeks. My boss came back from lunch to find out that I had handed my notice in and he called me into his office to say that he doesn't want me to leave etc.

I am honestly not sure what to do as it might have been a bit drastic but I've been in my job for almost 6 months as I've said and I'm still not settled (business travel is new to me).

Can anyone offer any advice?

Before anyone starts, I don't want to hear about my decision being selfish as millions are out of work etc. because nobody knows how I feel atm.
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Welcome to everyones life. Overworked and Underpaid. Sorry, scratch that, everyone apart from MPs.
 
Yup, stop whining, grow up and get on with it.
That's what most adults do, you think the rest of us love our jobs?
Most people don't but keep going there 'cause it pays the mortgage (guess you don't have one) and feeds the cat/kids.
 
Dude, ignore all the little moaners, although their comments are based on some truth i.e. just get on with it.... you should realise that many of us will take several years to mould a job into a suitable form. However if it seems as though you will not get what you want even after some time, get at least a year or so under your belt and leave when you have some prospect 'cause there are very few jobs about, insane amounts of competition and most will require a good referance. Old wino has the key, be positive cope with the pressure until you have a solid and realistic plan. Dont call your boss a **** they hate that ;)
 
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