More on the state of the Ekat

You know it was the right decision to give notice when you talk to all many of your coworkers (before talking to the boss) and they all congratulate you on getting out. Apparently there have been bets going on how long I would last.

Many of said coworkers also found excuses to be in/around the front office Friday afternoon to witness things.

So, yeah, I officially gave notice Friday afternoon - about an hour before my schedule leave time. I was surprised that NO ONE in management, least of all my boss, expected - given how many of the rest of the staff knew by Wednesday.

I was nervous as I wasn't sure if I would still be employed by the end of the conversation. I am. Because they were nice about it, I only just said that I felt that there was no room for growth, and that my time and skills were not being utilized to the best they could. Boss tried to offer me more money, which I declined. He then just said that he wished I had come to him and told him I was looking. Hah - fat chance.

The COO asked how long I have been looking. I said that just after the start of the year I got contacted by a place I had applied to before getting the current job and it got me thinking. He got a little snippy in that "you were here only a month, how could you know how it'd be". I just said "I knew that I would not be happy here in the long term". Fuck... I knew after 3 days.

They did say they appreciated that I gave them three weeks notice (I have learned that I'm the first out of the last NINE admin that gave notice. Most just quit).

So now we see how I am treated over the next three weeks. Regardless, the end is in sight here.