So, since I resigned Friday, I expected that it would be announced today during the other promotions and organizational announcements. Strangely, though, it wasn't even hinted at. I don't know why - probably political, something related to timing or whatever. Still, it's a mystery. I've decided on a three-week exit period, with liberal use of my accrued paid time off between now and then.
I sat there in my Monday morning staff meeting, waiting for the announcement. But...nothing. I got all worked up for that?!? Jeez, what a let down. Oh, well. I'm sure that, whatever they're planning, I'll hear about it sooner or later.
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At most places where I've worked, it has been up to the individual to announce their own resignation/transfer to the group (as we're all computer geeks, announcements are generally just mass e-mails). Managers rarely do anything except make the occaisional passing comment about who is filling someone's vacated role.
I don't know if that set of behaviors is some fear on the managers part, passive-agressiveness, or just a lack of social skills (again, computer nerds...by and large we're not the most diplomatic and socially savvy bunch). Or maybe there just isn't a written procedure for how to behave when someone leaves.
It sounds odd to say this (though I think it's appropriate), but congratulations on your job "transition". Good luck in deciding where you go next, and I hope you find something you love!
Thanks! Actually, the cat was let out of the bag this morning. It's pretty strange the way this organization works - management usually announces departures, with the departee writing a goodbye e-mail, but they've been very hesitant to announce this one for whatever reason.
Part of the problem is that the big bosses are on one side of the team while I technically report to the other side, though I had been positioned to move back over. So both sides have a stake in what happens and one side is clueless while the other side is super political. The clueless side has apparently inadvertently told people when he presumably wasn't intended to, so now there's a bit of a freak out going on.
It's a little unnerving but gratifying at the same time. Seeing the political morass my leaving has apparently resulted in just firms up my decision to get the heck out and focus on better things (hopefully my MBA, but that's another story) while I still can.
Wow, congrats!
I am so out of the loop. I am glad you're taking the plunge and leaving on your own terms on your own schedule. You haven't seemed quite content over there for a while. We'll have to really catch up soon.
Till then,
Laura
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