Three Keys to Happiness
They (who is ‘they‘ anyway) say that there are three keys to happiness. In order to have happiness, you have to have a good job, a good place to live and good relationships. After my job interview today, and a ever-so-increasing development with a beautiful girl at my old job, I’m almost in pure ecstasy. The job (Happiness Key #1) will also lead me to being able to afford to move out (Happiness Key #2). Let’s not talk about how Happiness Key #2 can make Happiness Key #3 better… we already all know.
Thanks to my sister, I’ve scored myself a job in one of Sydney’s best cafe/restaurants and although nervous, I reckon it’ll be sick mattteeeee totally wickedddd. But I have a question to pose to you all. How do you quit?!
Being at the cafe I’m currently working in for three years, I’ve developed a pretty close relationship with my boss and his family, who I now occasionally see outside of work. I know me leaving will cause issues, especially since I can only give one weeks notice; but if I ever want to move on, I have to do it. I feel awful for ditching them, particularly after their rather generous Christmas bonus, and I am absolutely dreading my Sunday shift when I plan to tell them they’ve got to replace me.
Any suggestions???
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Arwen
Well, why are you quitting this job anyway? Is it the pay? Lack of opportunities?
I worked in a pharmacy for 3 years in which I became very close with the staff. I quit because they couldn’t really give me much of a raise (there was a budget, and paying me what I was worth would exceed the corporate budget). It was tough, but I was honest about it and they understood.
The job I worked after that was at a grocery store, and I was going to school at the same time. I put in my notice and gave them my reason as I needed more time for school.
A job I worked more recently in foodservice, my reason for quitting was that I needed benefits (this job didn’t offer health insurance), I wasn’t making enough, and for health reasons (all the sanitizers and soaps were aggravating my eczema).
So, whatever your reason is, just be honest.
Feb 9th, 2008
Ryan
Get your mum to phone in and say you died… if you ever see him in the street do the identical long lost twin thing
Feb 9th, 2008
Christian
Hmmm… that’s a bit hard. You have already developed a bond with your boss and his family and you cannot just break it in one go. Our maid said to my mother a few days before she quited that she want to broaden her horizon… to have a new job, a new job that would enable her to have more experiences. Maybe you could also tell that to your boss.
Feb 9th, 2008
Paddy
You have a maid?! I want a maid, and I want to call her Nancy. Yeah, I opted for the not ‘breaking it in one go’ kind of thing. Cut down to one weekend shift a week [for now] but I won’t be able to keep doing this for more than a month. I told them about my new job though and they didn’t say much… hmph.
Feb 10th, 2008
chase
I think the best way is to tell them honestly why you want to leave and besides if they really care for you they will understand. I always have this principle if I am no longer happy with my job then I had to leave and find another one that gives me the thrills.
Feb 11th, 2008
chase
Btw, Paddy is it okay if I can ask this threaded comments plugin that you are using. I mean this one that you already hacked or modified. I hope it is okay.
Feb 11th, 2008
Paddy
Oh god, that reminds me I haven’t even credited any of my plugins! It’s called “Brian’s Threaded Comments”, I got it from http://meidell.dk/threadedcomments/ - I’ve changed it a little, but not really.
Feb 11th, 2008
Lexie
Like Chase said, just tell them why you want to leave. They should understand. It’s going to be hard, but they will understand. Good luck, Paddy.
Feb 12th, 2008
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