Leaving a job due to poor management.

Anonymous

July 12,2022 at 2:34PM UTC

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Leaving a job due to poor management.

I have 1 week left from my 2 week notice and I've asked on a few different occasions if they wanted me to train anyone on the systems that I know (as I'm the ONLY one in the office that knows the program). The response was "we'll see" Which confirms my reasons for leaving. My management has created a culture of chaos by being too lenient in tasks and not giving directives.

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Anne KrookJuly 12,2022 at 3:13PM UTC
Obviously you have good judgment. You may want to consider what hourly rate to ask for if they call you after they leave and want you to help them with the system no one else understands.
Eleanor PeachJuly 12,2022 at 3:35PM UTC
are you sure there is no solution?
AnonymousJuly 12,2022 at 3:46PM UTC
This happens all the time. They will be just fine. Trust me.
Not your issue.
Anita GetzJuly 12,2022 at 6:00PM UTC
If they don’t seem to care, and you have 1 week left, then let it go. It is not for you to worry about after Friday. You tried. Good luck in your next position.
Heather CutlerJuly 12,2022 at 7:03PM UTC
You made the offer, this is no longer your problem. Next!
AnonymousJuly 12,2022 at 7:46PM UTC
No reason to worry. We all like to think of ourselves as indispensable but the truth is there are a million options available. Having you train is only one option.
So while it makes sense, your current management may not see the value in a smooth transition and might have other plans.
Opal FarnhamJuly 12,2022 at 7:51PM UTC
I think what hurts is that I truly LOVED my actual job/customers but management keeps doing the same thing over and over ( = chaos) and it will never change. So I chose to leave.
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistJuly 12,2022 at 8:11PM UTC
This is not your problem anymore. I wouldn't give that place one single second of bandwidth in your brain - use your time to think ahead to your exciting new adventure.
GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!!!!
Maegan, Nike Sales Rep & Career CoachJuly 13,2022 at 4:04AM UTC
Looks like you made the right decision : )
AnonymousJuly 14,2022 at 4:38PM UTC
If this is something that you think you will feel guilty about later (not saying you should but if it's keeping you up and worrying you), you might consider writing out some process outlines for things that are really important and include examples.
I didn't have anyone to train when I left my last job and I was the only one doing tradeshow logistics for us. I made a list of the contacts we had for our booth, where things are stored, tips on what to do and an example of what I had to do to setup a previous tradeshow. I wasn't asked to do it, but I also would have felt guilty not doing it. My boss absolutely didn't deserve it, but my colleagues that I helped at the tradeshows did.
If you are just over it, absolutely don't waste your time doing it. Make sure you stay in touch with at least one person at the company though, so that you can hear about the fallout ;)
Congratulations on moving on! :)