WWYD - Resignation
Apr 6, 2017 10:43:07 GMT -5
Post by mae0111 on Apr 6, 2017 10:43:07 GMT -5
I could really use some advice. I'm so deep in this and I'm not seeing straight.
So as you know, I resigned from my company after 16 years. I'm relatively senior, directly report to CMO of a multi-billion dollar firm. But more importantly, I have a ton of institutional knowledge, and there's been so much turnover lately, there's no one else to fill in a lot of holes in projects. But I miss my kids, and this job has changed me for the worse over the past 4 years. So I need to repair my relationships with my kids, especially DD1. She's been lashing out a lot lately, and she needs my attention.
So I resigned at the beginning of March with a plan to leave at the end of May. There were several counters - go part time, reduce my scope, become a contractor/consultant - none of which would get me the balance I'm seeking. So I made an offer - I'd stay on FT until mid-Nov, and in exchange, I'd be given a full severance package. Managers were receptive, but HR shot it down. So I told them I was back to the original plan - leave at the end of May. I let my nanny know, and she's actively seeking employment.
So now they've come back again. Would I be willing to stay on for "several" weeks past my proposed end date, working from home, coming in to the office "only when necessary". This isn't possible without childcare. So here's my question...
Do I counter with this: keep me on the payroll as an FTE, full benefits, for X weeks after my departure (6-8?). I will not come into the office. I will not be working full time. I will not take on any new projects. I will be available only for questions and consulting, or to participate in meetings as needed. I will schedule meetings on my own time, and will not be forced into participation.
OR - do I just leave?
It's been almost a month since I resigned, and there's been no movement to tell my team (11 reports, 7 more open spots). I have been in this "new" job since September, and I'm still being pulled back into my old job several times a week. There is no plan for a replacement, and senior management has just poached my #2 and clear successor for another position. My team will be hung out to dry. BUT... I need to consider my own mental health.
TL:DR - Should I stay at my job longer than planned to protect my team and earn a bit more cash, or should I run screaming from that insane asylum?
So as you know, I resigned from my company after 16 years. I'm relatively senior, directly report to CMO of a multi-billion dollar firm. But more importantly, I have a ton of institutional knowledge, and there's been so much turnover lately, there's no one else to fill in a lot of holes in projects. But I miss my kids, and this job has changed me for the worse over the past 4 years. So I need to repair my relationships with my kids, especially DD1. She's been lashing out a lot lately, and she needs my attention.
So I resigned at the beginning of March with a plan to leave at the end of May. There were several counters - go part time, reduce my scope, become a contractor/consultant - none of which would get me the balance I'm seeking. So I made an offer - I'd stay on FT until mid-Nov, and in exchange, I'd be given a full severance package. Managers were receptive, but HR shot it down. So I told them I was back to the original plan - leave at the end of May. I let my nanny know, and she's actively seeking employment.
So now they've come back again. Would I be willing to stay on for "several" weeks past my proposed end date, working from home, coming in to the office "only when necessary". This isn't possible without childcare. So here's my question...
Do I counter with this: keep me on the payroll as an FTE, full benefits, for X weeks after my departure (6-8?). I will not come into the office. I will not be working full time. I will not take on any new projects. I will be available only for questions and consulting, or to participate in meetings as needed. I will schedule meetings on my own time, and will not be forced into participation.
OR - do I just leave?
It's been almost a month since I resigned, and there's been no movement to tell my team (11 reports, 7 more open spots). I have been in this "new" job since September, and I'm still being pulled back into my old job several times a week. There is no plan for a replacement, and senior management has just poached my #2 and clear successor for another position. My team will be hung out to dry. BUT... I need to consider my own mental health.
TL:DR - Should I stay at my job longer than planned to protect my team and earn a bit more cash, or should I run screaming from that insane asylum?