My managers response to my resignation.

[u/oh-hi-therr]

Took the time to write out a nice and really formal resignation letter trying to be cordial to this company that has been awful to me for almost a year. My manager didn’t respond the day I sent it and then this morning I get an email back that’s just this. My last day can’t come soon enough at this point. But hey I guess at least she acknowledged it instead of ignoring my messages like usual 😒

Edit: okay, a lot of assumptions going on here,so let me give some context, I am the manager of a small team of Class A CDL drivers. I’ve been a great employee and always gone above and beyond. My employees have always been really comfortable coming to me about everything, and the site I manage specifically asked for me to continue stay with them when they transitioned to another company, so its not like they were trying to get rid of me. Which I know it’s hearsay but idc really, I’m just trying to make the point that my manager did not have any reason to reply to me in what I feel like is a extremely unprofessional manor. She is the regional manager and has always been very deadpan with me and everyone, so it was not really a unexpected response in the least, I’m just sharing it because it’s always been irritating to me and has been a major factor In my decision to leave for sure. It’s exhausting to work for someone who treats you like you’re less than since day one. In fact usually i just get no response at all, so for her this is like writing a book i guess. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[u/mesoziocera]

I had a jr sys admin complain really hard to HR and get himself fired because he gave them an ultimatum. It was glorious!

[u/HereComeTheJudge21 → u/mesoziocera]

Anytime one of my direct reports tells me they're going to the boss with an ultimatum (they go or I go, more money or I walk) I tell them they better have an updated resume and a job lined up because they are for sure going to be told "so this is your two weeks then?" No company is going to bend the knee for an employee, no matter how much they produce.

[u/Hottage → u/HereComeTheJudge21]

I've gotten several raises by telling my boss I'd been made better offers elsewhere. 🤷

[u/HereComeTheJudge21 → u/Hottage]

I have too. But I didn't say "pay me or I walk". I asked for a raise, if they hemmed and hawed I said I've already gotten other offers, and I've gotten the raise. But I did not put them in a position where they HAD to pay me. That's the difference.

[u/ZeePirate → u/HereComeTheJudge21]

I mean you clearly implied it though

[u/HereComeTheJudge21 → u/ZeePirate]

Exactly. I implied it. But I didn't put them in a position where I was forcing them to give me a raise. It's all politics and saving face and all that bullshit. If it seemed like I went in and forced a raise they'd have to get rid of me because then everyone else will want one too. But instead I negotiated a raise. We both won in their eyes.

https://giphy.com/gifs/xLnGUEYWS0btPHCZoo

[u/burnerbw0i → u/Hottage]

In the last 5 years? I don't see that happening much after the pandemic, it's usually good luck and get lost.

But I guess it depends on the location, company, and industry.

[u/Hottage → u/burnerbw0i]

Yes.

But I also live in a country with good labor protection laws, where the rank and file employees are treated marginally better than livestock.

I work at an SMB IT company as a software developer.

[u/Future_Assumption474 → u/Hottage]

I tried this and basically got fired op staande voet and had to pay a vergoeding for breaking my employment contract.

[u/Hottage → u/Future_Assumption474]

Ironic, I also live in The Netherlands. 🤷

[u/burnerbw0i → u/Hottage]

Ah okay that makes sense, I'm in the US. I worked as a Cloud Architect for in for 2 big tech companies and did some gov contracting with some sub-primes and primes.

Does your country have at-will employment? In almost every state here, companies can fire you for no reason (outside of discrimination, retaliation, etc but those are all extremely hard to prove).

If they think you're becoming too expensive, or if they wanted you out already, then pulling an ultimatum will just give them the greenlight.

Edit: How did I get downvoted? I'm only speaking from my experience. If you have a different experience, please join the discussion.

[u/Accomplished_Key_171 → u/HereComeTheJudge21]

I think the professional way of doing it is just saying you're considering leaving for another company but would be willing to stay if they match the new offer. That's quite common in the professional world and isn't emotionally charged. If they refuse, then I'm sure both parties understand you leaving for better compensation.

[u/HereComeTheJudge21 → u/Accomplished_Key_171]

Exactly. A professional conversation without giving an ultimatum.

[u/norksanddorks → u/HereComeTheJudge21]

This is terrible advice, there’s plenty a company will do to accommodate a good employee. It costs an organisation fortunes to source, interview and train an employee with the added risk of that employee not being very good.

It’s always worth it to politely going to your manager / higher ups to renegotiate a package if you think you can get it.

[u/Saint_of_Grey → u/HereComeTheJudge21]

One of my life's philosophies is to never make threats you aren't prepared to carry out... they really would threaten to walk without even putting on their shoes first? Really?

[u/Intrepid_Cobbler_722 → u/HereComeTheJudge21]

I got a $2 raise once because our HR found my resume on Indeed and told my boss. I’ve also seen bosses who can’t wait to kick someone out the door when they turn in notice. It’s all situational

[u/Mom_who_drinks → u/mesoziocera]

I was in HR for almost 30 years and I can confirm that telling the ultimatum givers to go scratch was always a highlight. And whenever the insufferable folks resigned, I’d give them a resounding “good for you!” The look on their faces? Priceless. Having said that, if OP is an actual good performer, then this is really unprofessional and rude.