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That weird space between resigning and finishing up
By: Annabellaustralia Date: May 29, 2018, 11:36 pm
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Hi All,
So glad I found this board - I've got a lot of time on my hands
this week, and miss the time-suck that E-Hell was! ;D
I'm in something of a predicament. I resigned last week, from a
job in a company that doesn't do much in the way in promoting
interdepartmental harmony - I am moving to something I am better
suited to, in a team I worked closely with (but not actually
for), in the past, and really respect. I am very much looking
forward to working with them!
I gave a full months notice, as per my contract, and my boss
(who is a good man and a good boss) decided to keep me on for
another week (to wrap up projects I've been working on, and
prepare training documents for the new supervisor, whoever that
will be), rather than to have me leave on the day I resigned
(which is normal around here).
I have been moved to a nice office, far away from the team that
reported to me - and the majority of the 30-40 people I used to
interact with on a daily basis, now go out of their way not to
speak to me. Is that fairly normal?
I am concious of remaining professional, polite and avoid saying
anything controversial or gossipy in nature - but I have never
worked in such a cold, unfriendly environment, and now thaty I
have resigned it has gooten worse, seemingly overnight.
I understand that there is a number of reasons this might occur,
and respect that these people are still doing their jobs, but I
have to be here till Friday afternoon (and I write this on
Wednesday afternoon)...
I don't want to stir things up, or make things better - but I
have finished all my work (and boss doesn't want me working on
the client facing stuff my team is working on, he said he wants
to 'spot problems'), cleaned/organised my inbox, sorted my
digital files, written/tidied notes on ever facet of my role and
created cheat sheets for my team...now what?
I need to stay busy, and I don't want to be on reddit all day...
Can anyone please suggest useful things I could consider doing
while sat at a computer for two more days? Ugh...it is just so
awkward. I know it's a consequence, but I feel like I hung on
hgere for as long as I could, and I'm tired of feeling on the
outs. Doing nothing just exacerbates that feeling...
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Re: That weird space between resigning and finishing up
By: Irishkitty Date: May 30, 2018, 5:53 am
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Are you in the office by yourself?
I would suggest reviewing all the 'tidy up/handover' work you've
done to ensure you haven't missed anything. After that, I would
think that you're free to browse the net/read the news/file your
nails.
It sucks that your coworkers are ignoring you. I don't know if
it's normal per se, but sometimes people feel like they're
betrayed by a coworker leaving which may explain why they're
acting this way. It's not rational and it seems extreme that
they are all doing it. {{Hugs}}
In terms of useful things, is there any research you could be
doing for your new job? Looking into company culture, exploring
where your new role might lead you to, etc?
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Re: That weird space between resigning and finishing up
By: Pattycake Date: May 30, 2018, 8:07 am
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People are weird! I wouldn't worry about it if you are behaving
impeccably towards them. If you know you have done all you can,
then I think you are free to read as you please if your boss is
okay with it.
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Re: That weird space between resigning and finishing up
By: Victoria Date: May 30, 2018, 8:53 am
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I think that part of it may be that they don't want to take up
your time with new projects and they don't want to discuss
company business with someone who's leaving. I work in a pretty
warm environment and when my supervisor announced her
resignation, there was a lot less chatter and foot traffic in
her office as a consequence.
Are you able to do things for yourself, like balance your
budget, meal plan, vacation plan, etc.?
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Re: That weird space between resigning and finishing up
By: bopper Date: May 30, 2018, 9:10 am
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Have you told the people you resigned? or do they just know you
are leaving? Do they maybe think you are fired?
I think I might reach out and ask them if they have any
questions before you go or if there is anything they need
documentation on.
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Re: That weird space between resigning and finishing up
By: TootsNYC Date: May 30, 2018, 5:53 pm
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Procedure manuals?
Revising forms or files?
Research stuff in your field?
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Re: That weird space between resigning and finishing up
By: Annabellaustralia Date: May 30, 2018, 8:05 pm
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[quote author=Irishkitty link=topic=298.msg3912#msg3912
date=1527677613]
Are you in the office by yourself?
I would suggest reviewing all the 'tidy up/handover' work you've
done to ensure you haven't missed anything. After that, I would
think that you're free to browse the net/read the news/file your
nails.
It sucks that your coworkers are ignoring you. I don't know if
it's normal per se, but sometimes people feel like they're
betrayed by a coworker leaving which may explain why they're
acting this way. It's not rational and it seems extreme that
they are all doing it. {{Hugs}}
In terms of useful things, is there any research you could be
doing for your new job? Looking into company culture, exploring
where your new role might lead you to, etc?
[/quote]
Thanks IrishKitty - you raise several good points! I am in an
office on my own, yes - away from a lot of the thoroughfares, or
where people might naturally pass/congregate.
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Re: That weird space between resigning and finishing up
By: Annabellaustralia Date: May 30, 2018, 8:06 pm
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[quote author=Pattycake link=topic=298.msg3918#msg3918
date=1527685620]
People are weird! I wouldn't worry about it if you are behaving
impeccably towards them. If you know you have done all you can,
then I think you are free to read as you please if your boss is
okay with it.
[/quote]
Thanks Pattycake! Yes my boss is totally fine with me just doing
whatever, until I leave - with the exception that if someone
needs me to do something, or needs to query something, I am
here.
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Re: That weird space between resigning and finishing up
By: Annabellaustralia Date: May 30, 2018, 8:14 pm
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[quote author=Victoria link=topic=298.msg3921#msg3921
date=1527688412]
I think that part of it may be that they don't want to take up
your time with new projects and they don't want to discuss
company business with someone who's leaving. I work in a pretty
warm environment and when my supervisor announced her
resignation, there was a lot less chatter and foot traffic in
her office as a consequence.
Are you able to do things for yourself, like balance your
budget, meal plan, vacation plan, etc.?
[/quote]
Yes, Victoria, I think you're right - it's tricky to have
someone around who perhaps shouldn't hear certain things, or be
involved in starting new projects. I like your ideas around
getting myself in order - the more of that I can do today, the
less I need to worry about it while i'm on a weeks break next
week!! Thank you, I will definately do as you suggest!
[quote author=bopper link=topic=298.msg3923#msg3923
date=1527689428]
Have you told the people you resigned? or do they just know you
are leaving? Do they maybe think you are fired?
I think I might reach out and ask them if they have any
questions before you go or if there is anything they need
documentation on.
[/quote]
Bopper, I wondered about this too! I've just been at a morning
tea to mark my leaving tomorrow, and several people actually
thought I had been promoted, so didn't want to interrupt me in
my 'new office', so that made me feel a little better ;D I have
spoken to each of the department heads about what I might be
able to assist them with before I go, and given them the cheat
sheets and procedural stuff our team does for theirs, to help
them transition when a replacement is found. Thanks for your
insight! :)
[quote author=TootsNYC link=topic=298.msg3962#msg3962
date=1527720801]
Procedure manuals?
Revising forms or files?
Research stuff in your field?
[/quote]
Thanks TootsNYC!
A huge part of my role has been to create/reformat procedure
manuals for the past few months, so I am confident that part of
my winding up is completed - I'm going to research the field I'm
moving back into, as you suggest - and write some lists/plans
for how I can approach things in my new role.
Tahnks again everyone for your insight, I've got enough to keep
me busy for a while now, I reckon!! x
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