Retracted Regsignation

[Lani]

Retracted Resignation

The company I work for is currrently "cleaning house" meaning that they are evaluating every employee and possbily, firing them. Out of 30 people that have worked for us, only 9 have returned since last year... make that 7 actually because our Operations Manager just quit and our Public Relations Manager (my boss) has recently gotten fired.

In May, our CEO confronted me and asked me "What exactly do you do?" I tried my best to explain my position to her but my job isn't as cut and dry and one might think. I admit I was a bit defensive, who wouldn't be? But I soon brushed it off but was very professional and very friendly. At the end of our converation, she looked rather confused.. and said we might have to talk. Soon after that, my boss came up to me and said "We better make this look good otherwise we won't have a job much longer." I found it interesting that he used the term "we" and thought my job was at risk. A few weeks later he was fired. And guess what? Shortly after, I get an email from the CEO again saying "I would like to meet with you to discuss what you do for the company."

At this point, I thought they were doing to let me go and rather than be fired (which looks horrible on the resume) I decided to hand in my resignation. And I did. A few hours later, I get a call from the CEO asking what happened. I told her that I have alot of people don't agree with our policies and are taking it out on me. I am hearing negative things and I do not appreciate it. I am a horrible liar so I had to be honest. She then tells me how the company values me as an employee and that they would be "deeply saddened and vulernable if I had left." So I verbally retracted my resignation. I do really love this place I work for even if some of the people are ******.

Now things are going well but I still feel vulnerable for some odd reason. I was going to send in a letter retracting my resignation but the CEO told me that it was only between her and I plus I verbally stated I would return.

Anything else I should do? Anyone been in a similar situation?

 

[nate0123]

Sounds very Office Space with the "efficiency experts" and what not.

I would imagine that you wouldn't need to do anything further to continue to work there. It's not all that uncommon for people to pursue leaving their current job, only to work things out and end up staying. If you're worried about your previous resignation floating around and coming back to haunt you and being used against you, I wouldn't really worry about it. I'm assuming your employment is at-will, where either you or your employer can terminate the arrangement at any point if things aren't working out. So, if they want to get rid of you at some point in the future, they won't need to use this as an excuse (as bad as that sounds, I meant it in a good way...) The point is, as long as you and your employer are happy, then I wouldn't worry about getting fired because you tried to quit in the past.

 

[slayer4u]

At the end of our converation, she looked rather confused.. and said we might have to talk. Soon after that, my boss came up to me and said "We better make this look good otherwise we won't have a job much longer." I found it interesting that he used the term "we" and thought my job was at risk. A few weeks later he was fired.

From what you said here, I think your boss was feeding the CEO bad information or was just being dishonest about what you did for the company. That would probably be why she asked you and why she looked so confused after you explained. That would also explain why he came to you and why he was fired. I would chance a guess that the CEO liked how honest you where with her and that's why she wanted you back. I'd say you are in the clear for the time being.

 

[210_ZOOM]

i would just consider finding another job, and then if the day comes you are already searching. What the hell, you might find one that pays more and you like the location better. Just my .02

 

[jester1x]

I would do what 210_ZOOM suggests. The company you work for doesn't sound too stable at all. You have to look out for your own welfare and interests. Just from my own personal experience, upper management and the top executives will sell you out in a heartbeat for their self-preservation. It looks like it has already happened, but didn't work for your previous boss.

I'm not advocating being deceitful or manipulative, but keep your eyes open.

I'm a pretty straight-forward person and found you almost can't be that way and make your way successfully up the ranks. I used to be a manager in a retail store for six years.

It's all a game anyway. Whether your work is excellent or subpar, you will get promoted if the boss likes you.

 

[melicha8]

You don't happen to work for MCI Worldcom? I would say no matter how big the company is, if someone is asking you what you do in the company because they don't know you probably ought not to work for a company that is spread so thin it cannot keep track of it's labor force.

 

[Killer]

I find I get much better results with the president of my company when I bring this to work....

 

[madmax_2069]

lol i bet it does , but if that happened would you still have a job to come back to the next day lol

 

[Lani]

From what you said here, I think your boss was feeding the CEO bad information or was just being dishonest about what you did for the company. That would probably be why she asked you and why she looked so confused after you explained. That would also explain why he came to you and why he was fired. I would chance a guess that the CEO liked how honest you where with her and that's why she wanted you back. I'd say you are in the clear for the time being.

That actually makes a lot of sense. My former boss was fired because he wasn't willing to take on new projects and/or fulfill his duties. I approached him numberous times asking if he needed help but he never responded. Funny, one of our other managers that used to work directly with him said that we didn't need a client database. Now our new managers are requesting one which I have to start tomorrow.

 

[jred321]

^if that is true, you might want to maybe give a little explanation to the CEO just to maybe reconcile things on a personal level and let her know where you're coming from



ps - i'll build the database (in access) in exchange for track time

 

[Lani]

ps - i'll build the database (in access) in exchange for track time

I think we're using the Baron's Program so I should be fine. Can't be that hard? And about that track time, employees get none... we have to sign up through a car club like everyone else.

 

[Notorious]

As a corporate guy this is my advice. You need to decide if this is a job for you, or a career. If this is just a job then you can find another and I would move on. Especially if you already gave a letter of resignation. As a manager I would be concerned if someone quit then came back. For myself it shows that judgement was made to quickly. This is not to say this desribes you, but it is a conclusion that could be drawn. If you feel that this is a career and you would spend a number of years at this organization, then you have an entirely different decision to make.

 

[gone_fishin]

they don't understand, I could write a virus that could take this place down big time....big time

 

[kipper88]

I was recieved a pink slip in my mailbox at work...I was distraught! I had only worked there for 3 months and it was my first job out of architecture school. I brought the slip to the principal I was working with just to say thanks for the oppurtunity, blah, blah, blah...and he was extremely upset that I got this. Apparently I wasn't supposed to be let go, it was another guy with the same first name as me! It was a rollercoaster of emotions that day to say the least.