Turned my notice today

[Blademaker]

Originally Posted by mrvette

Best of luck man, but after 20 years in electronics, I got the efff outta that field for a living.....in '85 went into home remodeling....

tripled my celery salary in first year.....


maybe keep that in back of mind, and mull it over......

just sayin'....

Whut? You got paid in salad?

[FasterTraffic]

Originally Posted by Scruff Vette

Never, ever stay for a counter offer. Nothing good ever comes from this.

I don't know about "never, ever" but, if someone stays for a counter offer, they didn't really want to leave in the first place.

[Sea Six]

Originally Posted by Blademaker

Whut? You got paid in salad?

Yes, but then he decided to turn over a new leaf. Carrot-in-place-of-the-stick scenario.

He was earning more bread. He was dressing differently, but to him it was worth it to fork over his new, ungarnished check to his little Olive Oyl of a wife. She was bowled over; actually relished in the healthy new green items in their lives.

[Allan]

'grats & good luck

[Fastguy]

Ballsy move, well done!

[Truck Guy]

Congrats! Best of luck with the new dealership

[RxCritical]

Good Luck!
Is this down in Chattanooga?

[JRD77VET]

Congrats

Originally Posted by BADRACR1

I replied, "You don't understand. This isn't a ploy to get a raise. I did that once, and shouldn't have to do it again. I've already accepted the position." He replied okay, he understood.
My last day will be Sep 30. I start the new one Oct 3.

Well said. You got your point across with any "matches thrown on bridges "

[polarbear]

Congrats!

[Bill]

Originally Posted by BADRACR1

New boss said he doesn't understand their thinking. I have thirteen years there and seven previous in parts stores for a total of twenty years experience. I don't lay out or ask off for frivolous reasons and I have many regular shops that will likely follow me there. He said he doesn't understand why they don't treat their employees better and risk losing someone of my caliber over what, to the company, is so little money. I've known my new boss and another of the guys there for many years, and they are both thrilled for my defection (I guess that's what it is!) and can't wait for me to start.

Any chance of getting a commission on those new accounts?

Oh, and congrats!

[BADRACR1]

Originally Posted by RxCritical

Good Luck!
Is this down in Chattanooga?

Yes.

[BADRACR1]

Originally Posted by Stangkiller

Will you be taking any kind of vacation inbetween jobs?

Nope. Straight back into work. I don't do many vacations.

[BADRACR1]

Originally Posted by FasterTraffic

I don't know about "never, ever" but, if someone stays for a counter offer, they didn't really want to leave in the first place.

Did that last time. Didn't really want to leave, but had a good offer. I used it as leverage to get a raise. My boss thought that was what I was doing this time.

[BADRACR1]

Originally Posted by bill_daniels

Any chance of getting a commission on those new accounts?

Oh, and congrats!

We get paid off what the department does.

[CP]

Originally Posted by BADRACR1

... I guess can offer better pay.

Mmmmmmm. You resigned without knowing this????

[Superstreet]

Originally Posted by MEC5LADY

Congrats on the new job and best of luck to you. It's sad though when employers don't understand it's not always about the money.

And they don't respect/value you until you tell them you're leaving.

Good luck with the new job. Sounds like you might be happier even if you didn't get a raise.

[BADRACR1]

Quote:
Originally Posted by BADRACR1
... I guess can offer better pay.

Originally Posted by CP

Mmmmmmm. You resigned without knowing this????

The whole sentence reads, "They are a larger company and I guess can offer better pay."
You misunderstood the sentence. I meant that because they are are larger company is the reason I'm guessing they can offer better pay. I'm getting about a $4500 yearly increase.