Employee quits job, boss begs them to help, employee agrees to do it for $150 an hour: 'Took 5 minutes to find the error, fixed it, hung up'

This boss was helpless without his best employee.

It isn't always easy to quit a job for money reasons. You might think about how you enjoy the office culture, the laid-back coworkers you have, or the good benefits. But at the end of the day, the amount of money you're bringing in really determines your quality of life, doesn't it? Money buys you long, luxurious vacations, it buys you quality food, nice daycare options for your kids, handsome clothing and new cars that'll never break down. So when this employee was denied a raise, they did the economically smart thing of leaving that job for a new one.

However, they shared how things went down during that last week of work, and it's quite the interesting tale. They spent that time writing out a lengthy document — 40 pages! — and apparently, no one else bothered to read it. And on that note, the employee left for greener pastures. Until…

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This is what happened!

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Talk about a victory lap! A free $450 for 5 minutes of work is $90 a minute. That's probably the most money this person will ever be paid, and I hope they revel in it. $1.50 for every second of work for that boss must've been so enriching for the soul, as well as their wallet.
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Bravo! What an idea!
Was this person burning bridges with the boss? Well, yes, probably. That relationship is probably toast, because no one wants to be made to feel like they're incompetent (especially when they have to literally beg an ex-employee for help). But who cares? At the end of the day, this person pocketed a cool $450, and they're already at their new job.
I wonder if the boss would still honor his deal about the recommendation letter, though. He's probably got to be considered a bad reference now. Let's hope this person remains at their current job long enough to scrounge up some new references for the next time they move between jobs.
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Seems like every job has one "irreplaceable" employee

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