Quit or be fired?

I consider myself extremely thick skinned. I can take a lot of beating, but this guy is getting ridiculous. I am not happy here and I am looking for any chance to leave for something else. I wanted to last at least a year. I have only been here 6 months. If it comes down to it, what is better- giving my 2 weeks or being fired?

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the way out: Quit or be fired?

Stay until you have an offer elsewhere. It is easier to find another job if you are already employed. That is to say that you should look for a job elsewhere if the current situation is beyond repair (

there is a responsibility as a professional to wind down your projects and clean things up before you leave. This is a pretty small industry and it's better to keep as many friends as you can.

Two or three weeks is appropriate here unless there is another notice agreement in place.

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Start looking for another gig. ALSO, feel free to pass the torch to me - I thrive in abusive situations and I'm also looking for a way into F/O. Sounds like a win win for me, just get yourself to a recruiter and apply for jobs IMMEDIATELY before this dude ruins your career

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I would stick it out until you find another job to transition too. It's much easier (or so it seems) to find work when you have a job then to find a job when you're without one.

I'm sure it's no fun and I'm sure it sucks, but if you can make it there until you find a different job I think you would be much better off. As far as being fired, did that happen to the analysts before you or are you just speculating given that you don't like being there and that your work and/or attitude might eventually reflect that?

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I'm not sure you're eligible for severance if you're canned before you make it 1 year, but if that's not the case, then...?

Save your Jerry Maguire speech for when you've got something else in the bag...

 

I can never understand how a grown adult can let another adult get him to the point of feeling miserable. What does the guy do that really bothers you?

In all honesty I tend not to buy the "oh, so horrible, others warned me about him" bit, unless I can know what the person did and have my own reaction to his actions. The girl that gave you the pity look still works there, doesn't she?

More is good, all is better
 

Dude,

As you say - it's hard out there. Don't put yourself in a worse situation by not having a job. I've been through something similar, DO NOT QUIT WITHOUT ANOTHER JOB - prefferably one that you'd be willing to stay at for at least 2 years.

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  1. getting fired almost always looks worst.
  2. it IS easier to get a different job while you have a job
  3. you're going to meet shitty people in life - this can only make you stronger

  4. jumping around DOES look bad, so when you go to the next situation, stay put for a while.....

Get busy living
 

I've dealt with this before. I've seen the whole team walk out at once, including one of the senior bankers, that's how bad it was. It's ok to quit, just don't get fired. If you're out of work for a few weeks before landing another job nobody will hold it against you. Just don't wait four months before landing something else, and if you do find something to fill the time with that will look good on your resume (i.e. starting a website...anything).

I can relate with the pity look you get from others who left the firm give you. You think to yourself, "no not me, I'll tough it out make it work, everybody always loves me." Then you learn the hard way that some people in this world quite literally are very sick and out of control.

 

Do not quit. In the moment it will be a great feeling... but think how much better (and long lasting) the feeling will be if you're moving on to another (and better) job.

Also, I love when people are talking about moving on/quitting and other monkeys are right there egging them on like, " yea yea come on... pass the torch to me." Reminds me that no matter how bad I think I might have it, someone else would gladly take my spot.

 
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Do not quit. In the moment it will be a great feeling... but think how much better (and long lasting) the feeling will be if you're moving on to another (and better) job.

Also, I love when people are talking about moving on/quitting and other monkeys are right there egging them on like, " yea yea come on... pass the torch to me." Reminds me that no matter how bad I think I might have it, someone else would gladly take my spot.

Yep, true......if you think you have it bad, imagine where the guy who wants to be where you are is coming from.

And I am serious

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For all the people telling him not to quit, I imagine you have not had such an experience, so you can't comprehend how miserably f*cked up everything is right now.

I don't know why so many people think quitting is such a bad idea, if it's a garbage company. I think people get brainwashed once they get into this industry and have tunnel vision. In reality, if it's really bad there, quitting will not hurt you in the long run. You'll find another job, even if you quit. Seen it a million times, people I worked side by side with. You expect to be treated like trash as an analyst, but if what the OP is saying is true, and I can relate to him, no reason to let it get this bad. It's ok to be an adult and walk away.

And for every college kid here that thinks you want the OP's job. I've seen that too. If it's as bad as he leads on, then within two weeks you'll be the first ones to walk away, not only from the company but from the industry completely. You're blinded now because you're so desperate to get in. Once you are in, EVERYTHING changes.

 
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You expect to be treated like trash as an analyst, but if what the OP is saying is true, and I can relate to him, no reason to let it get this bad.
What IS OP saying? All I see he said is that his boss is miserable (without giving any examples) and that people don't work for him longer than 5-6 months. Well I don't see how he stays in his position then if his support staff keeps quitting? I mean he isn't doing all the bitchwork himself, is he? And fresh meat takes time to train. I think you are projecting your own personal situation onto this case.
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You need to pursue all avenues here. First, start looking for a job while you still have one. Also, see if you can line up some allies within the firm- if anyone else likes your work, that's a huge plus.

After three firings, yours' is going to hurt him a lot more than it's going to hurt you. And it gives you a really strong case for UI if you honestly think he's going to fire you rather than catch you in the next round of layoffs.

Are there any lawyers in your family? If so, have a chat with them and see what they recommend having you say if they try and get you to resign. Remember that if they get you to resign without a new job, that looks worse than a layoff and you lose UI benefits.

Do whatever you can to get your expenses under control while you still can. No eating out, no drinking, no gym memberships, no cable, 65 degree heating at home, and brown bag PB&J lunches from now on. It sounds pretty austere now, but in the 40% chance you go without a job for a couple months, you'll be very glad you cut that spending. (If things work out, you'll still not be too unhappy about 2-3 months of austerity since you'll have a lot of extra money in the bank.)

 

I've been in this situation before. And I will give you the most pertinent advice: fk quitting. If you can AFFORD to do it, fk quitting. See it through till the end but get your ass on a horse and start looking for another gig as if your life depended on it. Worse comes to worse and you get fired, sack up, try to get a severance AND letter stating that you resigned by your own volition. (Win, win). If no dice, visit this site allisontaylor.com (job reference check) and try to get some inside on what this douchebag may say about you once you leave so you can be prepared.

I "resigned" from my last job and put the screws to them so bad that they paid me for 4 months with an exit bonus just because I let them know that I had no problem escalating this situation beyond their control, i.e., attorneys. They sh** a brick and just said get the f**k outta here because they knew some of the stuff that they did was either illegal or borderline illegal. Document as much as you can in terms of your interaction with your boss, and if the ish hits the fan before you leave, re-post on this site and I'll give you some play by play. Good luck.

"Cut the burger into thirds, place it on the fries, roll one up homey..." - Epic Meal Time
 

Pretty good advice on this thread. I would add that last summer I accepted what was likely the wrong internship and really regretted my choice a couple weeks in. While it was not as bad as your situation, I used that as motivation to network hard. Use the anger proactively to line something good up as soon as possible-best of luck man.

 

When you're in a crappy situation I've found and others may agree that searching for new jobs and interviewing really helps. It gives you that light at the end of the tunnel factor. Do not quit. It's already hard enough to find a job, if you don't have one and are actively looking employers actually discriminate and refuse to hire unemployed workers.

And if you bring up the difficulties you happened in your interview, most people won't assume the worst but assume you couldn't handle people who might have issues. Don't create a bigger problem for yourself. Interview like crazy and get another opportunity and use another excuse if you have to. I know it's hard and I've been there before, believe me.

 

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