What was your last few days of work like?

[WineAcademy]

I'm leaving a job soon, and although I've been there 2 years I've not had any one to ones with my manager or any formal team meetings in weeks.

I was given a list of tasks to complete for my handover file, and then expected to get on with it.

I must admit I feel really deflated and let down - this isn't normal procedure, is it?

What was it like when you last left a job?

Why haven’t you had 1:1s all that time? Did you not book them in the diary? Have team meetings been happening without you?

No, that’s not a normal experience; although personally I’ve never had a huge fanfare when leaving, it’s been marked certainly and hasn’t been as cold as yours sounds.

Crap experience, sorry you’ve had it, OP.

Meetings have been cancelled and my manager suddenly took this week off work entirely. Ive been promised a catch-up that has never materialised.

I'm not expecting fanfare, either, but it feels a bit shit this way, sort of like being metaphorically asked to hand over the keys and not let the door hit me on the way out.

Yeah, that sucks OP

When do you finish?

Monday. :/

I mean, leaving is always a bit of a damp squib and leaving drinks are not exactly a norm right now.

You're out of there, try not to overthink it.

My leaving work, for mental health reasons, after five years of being there, wasn't even marked by my team. No present, no card, not even a "keep in touch". I was really bloody upset tbh.

@BuffySummersReportingforSanity

I mean, leaving is always a bit of a damp squib and leaving drinks are not exactly a norm right now.

You're out of there, try not to overthink it.

Yeah, true. I've done my best and I'm moving upwards, it's not a bad thing. Damp squib is a good descriptor!

@MamaWeasel

My leaving work, for mental health reasons, after five years of being there, wasn't even marked by my team. No present, no card, not even a "keep in touch". I was really bloody upset tbh.

I would be too. That was really unkind.

Do fuck all tomorrow and have a 2 hour lunch break. Sounds like your boss can't do goodbyes.

Pull a sickie?

Same thing for me recently. I put it down to the fact I haven’t seen my colleagues in over a year. Is that the case for you?

Awful.

I was made redundant and offered a settlement at the start of the pandemic. As soon as I said I’d take it my clients were all divvied up and given to other people. I remember thinking it would be just the same if I dropped dead they wouldn’t bat an eyelid and just divvy up my work. My boss kept hassling me to do my handover. I was at home and it was so lonely

@Curious2021

Same thing for me recently. I put it down to the fact I haven’t seen my colleagues in over a year. Is that the case for you?

I've always been WFH, so the pandemic is no real excuse for being ignored. It's just a complete lack of appreciation of the work I've done.

I won't ever make the mistake of becoming so emotionally attached to my job again.

@RedcurrantPuff

Awful.

I was made redundant and offered a settlement at the start of the pandemic. As soon as I said I’d take it my clients were all divvied up and given to other people. I remember thinking it would be just the same if I dropped dead they wouldn’t bat an eyelid and just divvy up my work. My boss kept hassling me to do my handover. I was at home and it was so lonely

I hope you've found something better now?

I've finished all of my handover work. I have no other guidance from my manager. I work from home. I will answer emails, but what else is there for me to do at this point, without any feedback from my boss?

My last job I was put on garden leave. So had 1 day to handover things then a month off. No card, drinks, nothing. After 6 years with the team. Makes you realise you're just a cog in the machine. Good luck in your new job!

@hemhem

My last job I was put on garden leave. So had 1 day to handover things then a month off. No card, drinks, nothing. After 6 years with the team. Makes you realise you're just a cog in the machine. Good luck in your new job!

One day! Awful. I hope you've found somewhere better, too. Showing some humanity shouldn't be so rare.

And thank you. My new boss is excited for me to join and I'm looking forward to the challenge of new ventures.

@hemhem

My last job I was put on garden leave. So had 1 day to handover things then a month off. No card, drinks, nothing. After 6 years with the team. Makes you realise you're just a cog in the machine. Good luck in your new job!

Yes it really does doesn’t it. That’s shite.

@WineAcademy yes I got something else thank you.

Well, today is my last day, and I've just been utterly ignored by the manager (also owner of the company, btw). Still on holiday, even.

So that's that then.

That's so mean I know exactly how you feel though

In my old company it was usual for anyone who resigned to be escorted off the premises instantly and we were told that leaving parties/ gifts were inappropriate (although we'd usually sneak these in behind the boss's back) it was very cold and leaves a really nasty taste

I have always viewed those I work with as work colleagues, never friends, and keep an emotional distance other than polite courtesies. Even so, I would expect a conversation with my manager on my last day, and this has always happened. YANBU to be deflated.