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09 February 2006

Take This Job and Shove It! →[More:]My employer reneged on a deal that has cost me $5000 in commissions. I either had to accept that or quit after working at my job for four years. And after coordinating the biggest event in my company's history and executing it to rave reviews earlier this week.

I walked.

And I am already a happier and better man because of it. I also left on my own terms, did not lower myself to her level and secured a reference from the one senior executive who I had any respect for at all.

When faced with the choice of lying down or standing up for yourself, stand up? You'll repect yourself more the next day and there are always other jobs.

post by: fenriq at: 22:44 | 26 comments

WOOHOO! Good on you fenriq. I am sure you will find something much better.

posted by arse_hat 09 February | 22:49

congrats!

posted by amberglow 09 February | 22:52

Congratulations, fenriq!

posted by ooga_booga 09 February | 22:52

Woo woo, you go fenriq!

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 09 February | 22:54

The temptation is to step over the line and expose her for the fraud she is. But I'm so far being successful in fighting it.

Which is why I am not drinking.

posted by fenriq 09 February | 22:55

Congrats.

"One door closes, another one opens."

posted by ericb 09 February | 23:03

Well done, fenriq. Good for you for standing up for yourself. There's too little of that in the corporate world.

posted by BoringPostcards 09 February | 23:15

Salute the post and don't look back.

Onwards to new adventures.

posted by warbaby 09 February | 23:16

Good on you bro' and here's to better, bigger, and more satisfying.

posted by porpoise 09 February | 23:29

Quitting is the best. I have been working for myself (that asshole) for so long It is nice to remember the beautiful power of affirmation that comes from saying this is right and I can do it.

Sincere congrats.

posted by pointilist 09 February | 23:52

Congrats!

posted by Five Fresh Fish 10 February | 00:11

¡Huevos grande!

Oh, and congrats! :^)

posted by deborah 10 February | 00:18

YOU FUCKING KICK ASS, FENRIQ. THAT IS ALL.

posted by Lipstick Thespian 10 February | 00:25

Thanks everyone, as the night's gone on, I've been in a better and better mood. There's almost no downsides to this change, aside from my co-workers who I do like and know exactly what they'll be suffering in my wake.

There's a chance that a couple more people will walk as well and in a company as small as mine (shhhh, don't talk about size in market research because it does matter), well, five people leaving would represent a rather shocking loss to the company. It could even concievably crumble if enough of the others stand and refuse to take it anymore either.

They all know exactly why I quit and that they work for a fraud. Would you want to stay knowing that?

posted by fenriq 10 February | 01:00

Unplug the computer, then start drinking.

posted by trondant 10 February | 01:53

Good on you, Fenriq. It's never wrong to stand up for what you believe is a strong moral principle.

posted by essexjan 10 February | 03:25

They pushed you too far. Good for you.

posted by rainbaby 10 February | 08:19

Sounds like you made a great decision fenriq. Good on ya. On to better things undoubtedly.

posted by richat 10 February | 08:49

With your cheap rewards, your blackmail and your comical rage, just remember you'll only be the boss so long as you pay my wage

posted by Capn 10 February | 09:09

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Oui, oui! Ouah, ouah!

Félicitations, fénrique!

posted by Hugh Janus 10 February | 09:11

You go, you bad motherfucker.

posted by jonmc 10 February | 09:37

A good righteous quit is one of the most satisfying experiences available. Good Work!

posted by Divine_Wino 10 February | 09:57

Good for you, fenriq. I've always liked you, but now I like you even more.

posted by jrossi4r 10 February | 10:05

Nice one, fenriq. Your integrity will hold you in good stead.

posted by gaspode 10 February | 10:37

By the way, here's the entire conversation with my boss of four years.

"I'm quitting."
"Okay."
"Do you even want to know why?"
"No."
"Okay then."

Pretty apt metaphor for why I was leaving really.

And my theme song for the day, Get Up, Stand Up!

posted by fenriq 10 February | 10:42

Sounds like you could poach your coworkers and start a new biz to compete against the old. And would kick ass doing it.

posted by Five Fresh Fish 10 February | 13:02

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