What a great feeling - quitting my job

[Katman]

Why?

Taupo is full of bad men.

[Headbanger]

Why?

Because they said so

The role is H&S manager and they aren't allowed to run the plant without someone filling that role onsite, The plant runs 24 hours a day so its a case of working a shift and then being on call (and onsite, accommodation and food provided) for the next shift.

After two weeks of this you get two weeks off and a big slab of cash in the bank.

[Spearfish]

Heh, That turned to shit.

3 interviews, HR, Site management and then regional management.psychology testing, verbal reasoning testing, Mathematical reasoning testing, Then I had to do a formal presentation based on the structure they gave me, then a full medical, a site visit where I was introduced to me new co-workers, shown the site and my work station.

followed by a phone call to say I didn't make it through.

Yee fucking haaa.

Never mind, applied for another role a few days back, had the interview on Monday, Was notified I had the job on Tuesday, and on Thursday I head to Taupo to start my new role on a mobile geothermal exploratory thermal drilling rig.

Sounds interesting, is that the sort of job that can only be done on an exploratory thermal drilling rig or could it be done anywhere and this just happens to be on an exploratory thermal drilling rig?

Cause shyt its a narrow opportunity's job, but farkin interesting though...

Answered above

[Oakie]

I head to Taupo to start my new role on a mobile geothermal exploratory thermal drilling rig.

So you got a job making holes. Good-oh!

(p.t.)

[The Lone Rider]

A year and a half ago, I read this thread and envied Orange for moving on to better things.


Today, after nearly 6 years I handed in my resignation. The place I was at was caustic, they did the sneaky and wouldn't let people finish apprenticeships, the place was poorly run, and maintenance was a dirty word.

I will be up skilling in a different trade, and hope where I eventually get taken in, I will in fact be able to finish the qualification and enjoy it in the process.

[avgas]

I handed in mine last week. Its funny now - every time someone rolls their eyes about some BS around my current work I get a warm glow knowing that after 3 more weeks I will never have to deal with it ever again.

For me the move was simple. My work wanted to send me all over the country to do engineering projects - I want to be home at night to help the wife and play with the boy. Not to mention the last month I have done various shifts lasting until 3am to get project tenders out the door.

I missed my boys first steps and first words. Not anymore.

Sick of it. Was sick of it after 2 months, unsure how I have lasted 3 and half years.
On to something new with these guys, doing a 9-5 and getting paid more.

[Geeen]

I did the same about a month ago, 5 years at a toxic poorly run workplace was screwing with my health. Thankfully my wife got herself a job (now the sproggs are finally at school) to take the pressure off me a bit. First couple of weeks at the new place have been sweet, except for the massive cold I got when the stress and exhaustion from previous employer came off.

Its an awesome feeling leaving a crap workplace for an organised one.

[Maki]

Sorry to hear about all these bad work places and I am glad to hear some of you have moved on to better things. I count my blessings every day. I love my work and they would have to drag me out of there kicking and screaming if they ever wanted to get rid of me. I would even continue, at least part time, even if I won some millions in lotto.

[avgas]

Sorry to hear about all these bad work places and I am glad to hear some of you have moved on to better things. I count my blessings every day. I love my work and they would have to drag me out of there kicking and screaming if they ever wanted to get rid of me. I would even continue, at least part time, even if I won some millions in lotto.

You work in porn don't you?

Nah seriously where do you work?

[GrayWolf]

Well done. It gives an awesome boost to your self-esteem when you stand your ground on such things.

My last work as an employee ended back in 2003. I was turned down for a pay rise, despite being shown figures confirming that my branch was making awesome profit - in fact propping up the entire South Island. Two days after submitting my notice, the national manager flew in to take me out to lunch - his last attempt to avoid losing me. His comment "We don't want to lose you - name your own price" was met with the suggestion that it was too late to pay me what they should have being paying me to start with.

Sometimes you have to do what feels right. Good luck for the future.

Yeh it's amazing how suddenly you get, we'll pay you what you're worth? I did similar 2 yrs ago... was called to the Regional Manager's office for a 'chat'... "maybe we have'nt been paying you what we should have, you've done an outstanding job for 3 years"... I actually had so much inner pleasure when i said, "sorry but you could'nt get close to what I'll be earning in the new job" beauty of itis, it was the truth... I love my job!!!

[Maki]

You work in porn don't you?

Nah seriously where do you work?

Let's just say that my work is interesting, rarely overwhelming, has a good life/work balance, is free from concerns with office politics, close to where I live and I feel that the work I do genuinely helps other people. Who could ask for more?

[The Lone Rider]

The place I was at promptly hired an ex-employee that they had told they did not want to hire again (when he applied).

What was 4 months "waiting for the papers" became a week.

And then they replaced me with 2 temps.


And run the place with 4 temps.


At more than x2 the cost in wages, and 1/4 the amount of output from unskilled workers.


They have 5 years max, before the place will have to shut down I reckon!