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[โ€“] erogenouswarzone@lemmy.ml 106 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Many years ago - many jobs ago, we got a new CEO, and she wanted to make a big splash, so she started firing people. And this is a public, non-profit job, so most people were working in less than stellar conditions simply because they were passionate about public service.

I was two days away from putting in my 2 weeks' notice because I had landed another job, but they fired me and gave me two months' severage. So instead of having to work another 2 weeks, I didn't have to go another day. I said "Sorry it didn't work out." and held my smile till I got out the door.

[โ€“] CulturedLout@lemmy.ca 8 points 1 year ago

Large turds are used to making a big splash

[โ€“] Nothus@infosec.pub 6 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Moral of the story: don't just quit a shitty job- stop working hard and start applying elsewhere.

[โ€“] erogenouswarzone@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago

Yes, but you should always be applying and interviewing. Getting a new job generally gives you a 20% raise, while staying at the same job gives you like 5% if you're lucky and you take on new responsibilities.