'I quit my old job two weeks ago without notice': Worker quits, costs company over $100k and top client

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    Font - Me quitting my job ending up costing my old boss hundreds of thousands of dollars. I quit my old job 2 weeks ago (for a better work environment, better commute, and better pay) without notice because they have fired several people a week into their 2 week notice. I thought nothing of it and assumed they could just have someone else fill in for my role. I ran into a former co-worker and apparently me quitting hurt them bad enough that other people have heard of the financial loss they incu
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    Font - projects that they believed I would be doing, and the fact that they have problems hiring people in my position because they refuse to hire people at a higher rate than their competitors, they indeed might be fil. From forcing me to take a 40% pay cut because they replaced my whole department with contractors, to dangling a certification for 6 months with BS training in front of me I'm glad they are taking a hit.
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    Font - Update: So it seems that their loss I was told is actually a low ball estimate because me quitting on that day caused them to cancel a city contract job that they have now lost their contracts with said city because they overcharge AND have repeatedly provided poor service (not because of me). Them rescheduling was the last straw. So much for that 20% annual growth they accomplished last year on the backs of giving nobody raises.
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    Font - Edit: I never actually intended for any of that to happen. I didn't even look at the upcoming schedule since I knew I wasn't going to be there anyways. Happy coincidence anyways. Edit2: Them losing the contract actually had nothing to do with my specialized skills not being available. They found out I quit and someone in the company(I'm not sure how high u this decision was made) decided to try to reschedule the project, probably a week or two out from that date because of their other pro
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    Font - HexStomp Companies that can't handle paying employees a fair wage should fail and we shouldn't feel bad about it. 1.0k Reply Share OneMetalMan OP They (and their more sycophant employees) proudly claim they found a loophole to not pay us overtime rates. Fem. 463 Reply Share ●●●
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    Font - CherryManhattan It boggles my mind how companies seem to be allergic to retention 6.4k Reply Share Wipperwill1 They still believe that you are just a fg number, a cog they can easily replace. 2.4k Reply Share
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    Font - abigbearofaman Good. It shows how underpaid you were. Hope your new job is better. 4.5k Pottski Reply Share And yet they won't learn shit from this and blame the job market for this happening. 1.2k ●●● Reply Share ●●●
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    Font - the_simurgh i left a job because i thought the location was circling the drain and they closed down six months later because incoming revenue dropped by two thirds when i left. 594 Reply Share OneMetalMan OP I can only dream. 240 Reply Share ...
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    Font - anonymousforever The 40% pay cut was "constructive dismissal" you could have walked and took unemployment comp and got it. Just an FYI, gor anyone else reading this. Significant pay decreases or hours decreases is "constructive dismissal" and you can apply for unemployment and walk. ↑ 195 Reply Share
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    Font - bench-mcdaniels The golden rule, baby. Treat others the way you want to be treated. If you're not going to respect an employees two week notice don't expect people to give it to you. 870 Reply Share
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    Font - Bobbiduke People quitting ALWAYS costs companies money. They pay us so little they take that loss into consideration (sometimes not to the extent). Like when big companies intentionally do illegal shit people they will get slapped with a $1mill fine, but profit $1b from the short cuts. Evil. ↑ 79 Reply Share
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    Font - rachel_graceee. Uggggggh the whole department of contractors bit. I felt that lol. Good luck in your new job!! ↑ 77 Reply Share
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