F4Phantom posted:

I agree with leaving in good terms, anyone can start a new job with good relations, but the really good people can also leave a job in the same way.

Member - Davoe (Nullagine) posted:

itll be by email the contract says in writing so that will do. Boss currently is in sydney.
i am reeeely worried they will make me a better offer. they are already talking about substantial share options if i am there a year (10 months so far)
i really dont want to stay as i took the job in the first place for the money and regretted it. Buuuut unfortunatly for me money does talk. i would relaly like to live in a camp with tv, gym, pool and ensuite dunny etc not to mention the sort of food big campsput on

Member - John R (NSW) posted:

I agree with what others have written re leaving on good terms. You don't have to put your reasons in writing.

Most companies do exit interviews these days. Usually a pro-forma by the HR person. I'd just be diplomatic about it and if it means better T&C's, say so.

Enjoy your new job Davoe!!

Member - Davoe (Nullagine) posted:

nuh dont want to start on why i am unhappy there i may not stop. i would just rather say im not saying

Member - Davoe (Nullagine) posted:

more importantly i am hoping to get my SHMBO work on the same site so i wont have to make like a preist for 2 weeks pluss at a time

Member No 1 posted:

oh for goodness sake Davoe, sex aint verything....

Member - John (Vic) posted:

Yes it is!!!!
Maybe it been so long you have forgotton what it like??? lol

Member - John (Vic) posted:

Yes it is!!!!
Maybe it been so long you have forgotton what it's like??? lol

Richard Kovac posted:

No 1

John's got the hickup's

Member - John (Vic) posted:

Richard just making sure he got the point...:-)

Member No 1 posted:

i get the point but do they ?

whyallacookie posted:

Davoe Your obviously not married 2 WEEKS! You poor poor thing.

Member - Davoe (Nullagine) posted:

>oh for goodness sake Davoe, sex aint verything....

as an apprentice butcher my boss drummed it into me that one you miss out on is one you never catch up on........................

Member - John (Vic) posted:

Its alright Davoe I understand where you're coming from.
Its all these old married types that don't follow. :-)

Member No 1 posted:

yes too true Davoe

but no need to make a pig of yourself

Member No 1 posted:

when he gets hitched he'll soon find out what were' talking about

Member - John L G posted:

I agree with what G has to say on this.

There are far too many of us who simply turn our back and walk away when it gets a bit hard. Not saying that this place is Nirvana, but as an employee who seems to be battling with his conscience you will gain a lot more respect from the employer if you are up front and honest and you will also feel better within yourself. You don't have to get cross - just tell it how it is.

You say your boss is in Sydney, he may not realise the long term depressing state of things at the camp but either way if he is informed he at least he has the opportunity to fix it.

Having employed heaps over the years, I always thought more of the staff who moved on for personal gain or whatever reason when they could be honest about their reason for leaving, even if it didn't sit well with me. Those that just shrugged their shoulders and looked at their feet whilst bidding farewell left me with a pretty poor perception of the individual and wonders of where I went wrong

My two bobs worth

Member - Davoe (Nullagine) posted:

urrr lucky i hadnt quite sent it yet should read
As per my contract I am providing 4 weeks notice of my departure with my final day being the 27th/3/07
Yours Sincerely

Member - Willie , Epping .Syd. posted:

Gee Davoe , that was short and sweet . Maybe you could have said thanks for everything etc even if you don't mean it .
Willie .

Member - JohnR (Vic)&Moses posted:

Yes, Davoe. I think you have no real need to spell out the contract provisions. Just write a careful letter and make sure you are relaxed in what you are saying and when you present it.

You can tell a few porkies, like that you enjoyed working there and how good the relationship was. But be relaxed when you present it to them so you won't get angry at an unprofessional comment that may come from them. Just keep your cool mate, you never know their reference could be good for the next job or you may want to get on with them again. Leave on good terms.

They know they are going to probably have a difficulty finding a replacement, there just aren't enough people in Australia prepared to work, there or many places. They want 'clean' jobs these days. You are showing you are going through with your contract and that is the important thing. Have some more fun.

Member - Davoe (Nullagine) posted:

nahhhhhh nothing like that - that would havwe been cool. we work out of an old mine site with basic facilitys. if your gonna camp then camp, if your gonna live in civilisation then i want it to be civilised. Got quite a few issues but basically i want more challanging work (mentally not physically) and a camp with at least some mod cons ------ Like cold water in summer, water you can drink, a swimming pool, gym etc etc oh yea and not getting yelled and sworn at would be a bonus

V8Diesel posted:

I hear ya man. Living like a dog in summer can get real boring. I spent a summer up near the Coongan River crossing with a heap of dero's on a road construction job.

That yelling crap is not on either. You've made the right decision.

If you're keen to learn and get all the tickets you can be on huge bucks real quick. A good mate of mine is involved in electrical contracting for minsites and pulls in obscene amounts of dough these days.

Member No 1 posted:

"Like cold water in summer, water you can drink, a swimming pool, gym etc etc"

you need a job with howard/rudd

Bilbo posted:

Brew,

You're a naughty person. We've already discussed the ethics of this in another thread,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

;)

Bilbo

Member No 1 posted:

no ethics involved if you get a doc's certificate