Current Events > Quit my job on Monday, AMA

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Butterfiles 03/04/20 8:23:10 PM #1:	I quit my job as a web developer on Monday, I had been there since late November as a contract-to-hire developer. Basically: - I was already pretty unhappy at this place, not a good fit culturally, really backward practices as far as development was concerned, poor communication and structure all aorund, and generally just uninteresting tedious work - There was a two month period where I did not receive any check at all (they claim it was cause they missed my change of address, even though i told them pretty early (a couple weeks before I moved and all of my invoices) - After two months, I finally got a paycheck...which bounced when I deposited it into the bank after the last one, I straight up said i'm out. Thankfully I got a massive paycheck with pretty much everything but the very last week yesterday, no problems so far, but I'm still pretty annoyed about the whole thing, and currently unemployed. AMA --- http://www.last.fm/user/PigBun Ban kpop <cite>Butterfiles posted [p:935240774] in Quit my jo... [t:78450422]...</cite> <quote>I quit my job as a web developer on Monday, I had been there since late November as a contract-to-hire developer. Basically: - I was already pretty unhappy at this place, not a good fit culturally, really backward practices as far as development was concerned, poor communication and structure all aorund, and generally just uninteresting tedious work - There was a two month period where I did not receive any check at all (they claim it was cause they missed my change of address, even though i told them pretty early (a couple weeks before I moved and all of my invoices) - After two months, I finally got a paycheck...which bounced when I deposited it into the bank after the last one, I straight up said i'm out. Thankfully I got a massive paycheck with pretty much everything but the very last week yesterday, no problems so far, but I'm still pretty annoyed about the whole thing, and currently unemployed. AMA </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
REMercsChamp 03/04/20 8:24:26 PM #2:	Are you voting Sanders --- Come check out my community board for NEET discussions: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/1467-neet-discussions <cite>REMercsChamp posted [p:935240824] in Quit my jo... [t:78450422]...</cite> <quote>Are you voting Sanders </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Johnny_Nutcase 03/04/20 8:29:32 PM #3:	Did you hide a "go fuck yourself" message anywhere on the site? --- I got a freakin muscle spasm in my back the gear slipped the air brakes were shot to hell. I mean there was nothing I could do, boom right into the post office <cite>Johnny_Nutcase posted [p:935241046] in Quit my jo... [t:78450422]...</cite> <quote>Did you hide a "go fuck yourself" message anywhere on the site? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Butterfiles 03/04/20 10:31:59 PM #4:	Johnny_Nutcase posted... Did you hide a "go fuck yourself" message anywhere on the site No but I took a big dump right before I left --- http://www.last.fm/user/PigBun Ban kpop <cite>Butterfiles posted [p:935246838] in Quit my jo... [t:78450422]...</cite> <quote>Johnny_Nutcase posted... </cite> <quote>Did you hide a "go fuck yourself" message anywhere on the site</quote> No but I took a big dump right before I left </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SamsungGearS2 03/04/20 11:30:46 PM #5:	Butterfiles posted... No but I took a big dump right before I left Did you flush it?? --- Current: iPhone 8, iPhone XR, Wii U, 3DS, 2DS, n3DS XL SNES, HP Envy x360, Dell Inspiron 545S rebuild, 2014 Chev Malibu, 2017 Ford Focus ST, Kindle Fire HD 10 <cite>SamsungGearS2 posted [p:935249262] in Quit my jo... [t:78450422]...</cite> <quote>Butterfiles posted... </cite> <quote>No but I took a big dump right before I left</quote>Did you flush it?? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
kingdrake2 03/05/20 12:15:13 AM #6:	Butterfiles posted... o but I took a big dump right before I left on my bosses desk would be acceptable if this was true. one could hope. --- Explorers In The Further Regions Of Experience, demons to some, Angels To Others: Pinhead <cite>kingdrake2 posted [p:935250842] in Quit my jo... [t:78450422]...</cite> <quote>Butterfiles posted...</cite> <quote>o but I took a big dump right before I left on my bosses desk</quote> would be acceptable if this was true. one could hope.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlingBling22947 03/07/20 5:09:23 AM #7:	What's the last thing you ate? --- When was the last time you heard your boy Nas rhyme? Never on schedule but always on time <cite>BlingBling22947 posted [p:935347499] in Quit my jo... [t:78450422]...</cite> <quote>What's the last thing you ate? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Aressar 03/07/20 5:31:20 AM #8:	Butterfiles posted... No but I took a big dump right before I left I did this once many years ago when i quit a very shitty internship with similar problems. I also deliberately used more than enough TP to clog the toilet and took two TP rolls with me. --- One time, CE triggered me so hard with their objectively wrong opinions that I accidentally punched myself in the balls. <cite>Aressar posted [p:935347742] in Quit my jo... [t:78450422]...</cite> <quote>Butterfiles posted... </cite> <quote>No but I took a big dump right before I left</quote> I did this once many years ago when i quit a very shitty internship with similar problems. I also deliberately used more than enough TP to clog the toilet and took two TP rolls with me. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Chicken 03/07/20 5:34:51 AM #9:	Youre supposed to do an upper decker --- May contain bones https://youtu.be/jGbI0P4hh3o <cite>Chicken posted [p:935347778] in Quit my jo... [t:78450422]...</cite> <quote>Youre supposed to do an upper decker </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Parappa09 03/07/20 6:23:55 AM #10:	add me on linkedin and i'll get you connections into being a lead web developer and a cushy london job --- https://imgur.com/uUaFvGj <cite>Parappa09 posted [p:935348304] in Quit my jo... [t:78450422]...</cite> <quote>add me on linkedin and i'll get you connections into being a lead web developer and a cushy london job </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CharlesBronson 03/07/20 6:27:48 AM #11:	Aressar posted... I did this once many years ago when i quit a very shitty internship with similar problems. I also deliberately used more than enough TP to clog the toilet and took two TP rolls with me. this is why we need more automation, also if your job is automated and you have no money to eat there should be no safety net if your unemployment runs out too bad im not paying for you you can shit on your own dime, thanks <cite>CharlesBronson posted [p:935348352] in Quit my jo... [t:78450422]...</cite> <quote>Aressar posted... </cite> <quote>I did this once many years ago when i quit a very shitty internship with similar problems. I also deliberately used more than enough TP to clog the toilet and took two TP rolls with me.</quote>this is why we need more automation, also if your job is automated and you have no money to eat there should be no safety net if your unemployment runs out too bad im not paying for you you can shit on your own dime, thanks </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Chicken 03/07/20 10:05:27 AM #12:	Parappa09 posted... add me on linkedin and i'll get you connections into being a lead web developer and a cushy london job Ok ;) --- May contain bones https://youtu.be/jGbI0P4hh3o <cite>Chicken posted [p:935352356] in Quit my jo... [t:78450422]...</cite> <quote>Parappa09 posted... </cite> <quote>add me on linkedin and i'll get you connections into being a lead web developer and a cushy london job</quote>Ok ;) </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Butterfiles 03/07/20 12:45:51 PM #13:	BlingBling22947 posted... What's the last thing you ate? Some beef short ribs that I seared, deglazed w/ brandy, and threw in the crock pot for 7 hours with crushed tomatoes, sauteed onion/garlic Chicken posted... Youre supposed to do an upper decker Aressar posted... I did this once many years ago when i quit a very shitty internship with similar problems. I also deliberately used more than enough TP to clog the toilet and took two TP rolls with me. Guys the cleaning guy is chill he's like the only person I actually liked there lol I did take a lot of snacks tho Parappa09 posted... add me on linkedin and i'll get you connections into being a lead web developer and a cushy london job Thanks for the offer but I'm still deciding if I even want to stay in the field. Either way taking it easy for a bit and not necessarily looking to rush into a new role. --- http://www.last.fm/user/PigBun Ban kpop <cite>Butterfiles posted [p:935357553] in Quit my jo... [t:78450422]...</cite> <quote>BlingBling22947 posted... </cite> <quote>What's the last thing you ate?</quote>Some beef short ribs that I seared, deglazed w/ brandy, and threw in the crock pot for 7 hours with crushed tomatoes, sauteed onion/garlic Chicken posted... </cite> <quote>Youre supposed to do an upper decker</quote> Aressar posted... </cite> <quote>I did this once many years ago when i quit a very shitty internship with similar problems. I also deliberately used more than enough TP to clog the toilet and took two TP rolls with me.</quote>Guys the cleaning guy is chill he's like the only person I actually liked there lol I did take a lot of snacks tho Parappa09 posted... </cite> <quote>add me on linkedin and i'll get you connections into being a lead web developer and a cushy london job</quote> Thanks for the offer but I'm still deciding if I even want to stay in the field. Either way taking it easy for a bit and not necessarily looking to rush into a new role. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Aressar 03/07/20 2:00:25 PM #14:	Shit, you're right. I should have taken a dump in the boss's desk drawer really. --- One time, CE triggered me so hard with their objectively wrong opinions that I accidentally punched myself in the balls. <cite>Aressar posted [p:935360157] in Quit my jo... [t:78450422]...</cite> <quote>Shit, you're right. I should have taken a dump in the boss's desk drawer really. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Parappa09 03/07/20 3:40:15 PM #15:	Butterfiles posted... Thanks for the offer but I'm still deciding if I even want to stay in the field. Either way taking it easy for a bit and not necessarily looking to rush into a new role. fair enough but web developers are in demand rn and it's a good paying field. i'd stick with it since it's not going to die any time soon --- https://imgur.com/uUaFvGj <cite>Parappa09 posted [p:935363670] in Quit my jo... [t:78450422]...</cite> <quote>Butterfiles posted... </cite> <quote>Thanks for the offer but I'm still deciding if I even want to stay in the field. Either way taking it easy for a bit and not necessarily looking to rush into a new role.</quote>fair enough but web developers are in demand rn and it's a good paying field. i'd stick with it since it's not going to die any time soon </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
berlyman101 03/07/20 3:42:40 PM #16:	how hard is it to be a web developer? what's the going rate? --- http://www.lukesurl.com/comics/2010-02-24-determinism.png <cite>berlyman101 posted [p:935363751] in Quit my jo... [t:78450422]...</cite> <quote>how hard is it to be a web developer? what's the going rate? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Butterfiles 03/07/20 4:20:54 PM #17:	berlyman101 posted... how hard is it to be a web developer? what's the going rate? eh ymmv virtually all skills are self teachable via online courses, tutorials, documentation, etc. with this, a lot of people will hire you regardless of previous experience with tech and frameworks, a good skill to have is picking up new things quickly. interviews SUCK. coding in some headless environment under pressure, and often times with questions that have literally no relevance to anything you would actually do on the job. also skewed towards the stuff that you do in a cs degree (and never again outside of these interviews) work wise it really depends on the org. aside: this place gave me mindless piss easy work (mainly frustrating, cause the absolutely asinine nature of our code base meant an absolutely absurd amount of duplicated work-the main project was two sites, exactly the same except for colors, fonts, and copy, but in two entirely separate git repos-it was the same damn client too so it's not like they needed to be separated for any gd reason) other places definitely can be more rigorous and use more cutting edge tech for complex web apps. my previous role gave a lot of varied and interesting work going rate...i'm in san francisco so it's pretty fucking good ngl --- http://www.last.fm/user/PigBun Ban kpop <cite>Butterfiles posted [p:935365094] in Quit my jo... [t:78450422]...</cite> <quote>berlyman101 posted... </cite> <quote>how hard is it to be a web developer? what's the going rate?</quote>eh ymmv virtually all skills are self teachable via online courses, tutorials, documentation, etc. with this, a lot of people will hire you regardless of previous experience with tech and frameworks, a good skill to have is picking up new things quickly.interviews SUCK. coding in some headless environment under pressure, and often times with questions that have literally no relevance to anything you would actually do on the job. also skewed towards the stuff that you do in a cs degree (and never again outside of these interviews)work wise it really depends on the org. aside: this place gave me mindless piss easy work (mainly frustrating, cause the absolutely asinine nature of our code base meant an absolutely absurd amount of duplicated work-the main project was two sites, exactly the same except for colors, fonts, and copy, but in two entirely separate git repos-it was the same damn client too so it's not like they needed to be separated for any gd reason)other places definitely can be more rigorous and use more cutting edge tech for complex web apps. my previous role gave a lot of varied and interesting workgoing rate...i'm in san francisco so it's pretty fucking good ngl </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Butterfiles 03/07/20 4:22:13 PM #18:	Parappa09 posted... fair enough but web developers are in demand rn and it's a good paying field. i'd stick with it since it's not going to die any time soon i know it pays well i just hate the people and the general culture. planning to move in a few months with a friend which will cut my rent by like a third too, so may be a little more flexible for work --- http://www.last.fm/user/PigBun Ban kpop <cite>Butterfiles posted [p:935365144] in Quit my jo... [t:78450422]...</cite> <quote>Parappa09 posted... </cite> <quote>fair enough but web developers are in demand rn and it's a good paying field. i'd stick with it since it's not going to die any time soon</quote>i know it pays well i just hate the people and the general culture. planning to move in a few months with a friend which will cut my rent by like a third too, so may be a little more flexible for work </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DespondentDeity 03/07/20 4:24:06 PM #19:	https://www.last.fm/user/IAMERROR13 We like the same music --- https://imgur.com/8DBAEJJ \| https://imgur.com/U2ZWTrH Tell karma I love her, been a real good motherf***er <cite>DespondentDeity posted [p:935365210] in Quit my jo... [t:78450422]...</cite> <quote>https://www.last.fm/user/IAMERROR13 We like the same music </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MutantJohn 03/07/20 4:43:05 PM #20:	Butterfiles posted... i know it pays well i just hate the people and the general culture. planning to move in a few months with a friend which will cut my rent by like a third too, so may be a little more flexible for work A lot of the general culture in software development itself is the same. It's not like web development is unique in that regard. --- "Oh, my mother; oh, my friends, ask the angels, will I ever see heaven again?" - Laura Marling <cite>MutantJohn posted [p:935365882] in Quit my jo... [t:78450422]...</cite> <quote>Butterfiles posted... </cite> <quote>i know it pays well i just hate the people and the general culture. planning to move in a few months with a friend which will cut my rent by like a third too, so may be a little more flexible for work</quote>A lot of the general culture in software development itself is the same. It's not like web development is unique in that regard. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Butterfiles 03/07/20 5:07:34 PM #21:	MutantJohn posted... A lot of the general culture in software development itself is the same. It's not like web development is unique in that regard. I know that, web stuff is pretty much the only development I have interest in doing tho. So if not that than something completely different Actually now that I think of it, generally in my experience front end types like my self tend to be a less like your absolute stereotypical dev --- http://www.last.fm/user/PigBun Ban kpop <cite>Butterfiles posted [p:935366731] in Quit my jo... [t:78450422]...</cite> <quote>MutantJohn posted... </cite> <quote>A lot of the general culture in software development itself is the same. It's not like web development is unique in that regard.</quote>I know that, web stuff is pretty much the only development I have interest in doing tho. So if not that than something completely different Actually now that I think of it, generally in my experience front end types like my self tend to be a less like your absolute stereotypical dev </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BlingBling22947 03/08/20 5:36:56 AM #22:	What's the last thing you drank? --- When was the last time you heard your boy Nas rhyme? Never on schedule but always on time <cite>BlingBling22947 posted [p:935386841] in Quit my jo... [t:78450422]...</cite> <quote>What's the last thing you drank? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
coolpal23 03/08/20 6:02:01 AM #23:	that part about you getting paid after 2 months, and the check bouncing tilted me, are you in the US TC? That's illegal --- MSI B360-A PRO\|EVGA 8Gb Gtx 1070\| DDR4 2400 16Gb G.skill\| i5 8600K 3.6Ghz Steam: That Hero Luka "Fact and fiction, where do you draw the line?" <cite>coolpal23 posted [p:935387164] in Quit my jo... [t:78450422]...</cite> <quote>that part about you getting paid after 2 months, and the check bouncing tilted me, are you in the US TC? That's illegal </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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