I have just resigned from my part-time job. It is not the end of my world - I'll resume full-time freelancing - but the adrenaline is draining and I feel small and inferior. PLEASE oh please be nice to me.

[motherinferior]

I'm not going to go into minute detail because (a) it's boring (b) I've already subjected quite a few of you to its boredom (c) I suspect people connected with the Employer In Question might well be MNers...but suffice it to say that presented with various options I did not feel either tenable or likely to progress my career as a journalist I WALKED OUT today.

So did you resign or was it constructive dismissal?

It was the end of my probation period, Xenia, so I think it was me concluding the place was Not For Me.

I know nothing about what you do, what you did or anything else (which is a bit bizarre really considering the amount of time I spend on here ), BUT

Good for you!! Its going to be f*ckin scary but it sounds like you did the right thing

Sorry to hear you've been having a difficult time. Warmest thoughts. But it sounds as though you have done the right thing.

If you can be arsed I think you should document exactly the reasons you found the place untenable and send it in to as many people as possible .. a company-wide memo a la JErry Maguire ... after all you now have nothing to lose

I had no idea you even had a Job - thought you were a confirmed freelancer so to speak..
but yes, sometimes there is nothing for it but to walk away, and in those circumstances its invariably for the best (I've done it myself and it was actually hugely liberating to realise that you Do Not Have To Put Up With).

How brave to walk out. I'm sure it will all come out in the wash and you won't regret it.

Were you required to give notice before leaving at the end of that trial period or would it just expire unless you agreed to stay on?

Major respect.

Not worthy, not worthy.

I stayed in a job I hated, with people I loathed, I did the job for two years and was miserable for the last 12 months. Why did I stick it ?? Because the MD was a nice guy who offered me school hours 4 days a week once DS went to school.

Then they lost a contract and had to relocate to Fareham which was not commutable. So I endured a year of being miserable for nothing. The day they announced the relocation, I was giddy with excitement.

Hey MI well done that woman. Seriously. Not worth putting up with something that doesn't work for you. And you are a fab writer and will get lots of commissions very quickly. If I was still an ed, I'd commission you!

Onwards and upwards MI. You have to finish that book.....

I am thinking that this woman probably has some explaining to do now to those higher up the food chain...

I am having a drink for you here. Cod's mention of Campari sent me squeaking excitedly in search of the bottle!

I don't normally do this on MN but for you

BIG HUGS

Round of applause for MI

When you are questioning whether you did the right thing, just remember you didn't let the bastards grind you down

haven't seen any of the threads previous to this but just want to add my "well done" to the chorus

sounds like you did the RIGHT THING m'dear

MotherPeculiar as was
(currently considering a similar stomp myself actually, maybe you'll inspire me...)

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hello MI. I didn;t know it wasn;t working out - but you've so done the right thing. It's so easy to um and ah and put up with something that's not right. well done. and as everyone's said - you know freelancing will be fine.

How are you feeling today MI?

Hope a good night's sleep, and a bit of time/perspective has helped you feel better.

Thank you, Earlybird: I am getting on with other work (well, partly) and realising that it has been the right thing to do.

I'm not absolutely sure about whether the probation has just expired, or whether I need to give the week's notice that would be required (IRCC) under the probationary period, in which case I've got enough annual leave to cover it.

Hi Mi,

You've always struck me as someone who is a happy to freelance. Hope those commissions roll in. As they say, as one door closes and another opens. Sorry it didn't work out.

Coincidently my old boss resigned on Monday, too. Her life had changed so much in the last year, (for the better) that she realised that her old job had no part of it any more.

good for you!!!

someone told me once when I was in a similar situation 'the gods reward a brave action'!!!

You'll be fine and better!

Missed this earlier in the week but hey, so what? You didn't like it, life's too short to stay doing things you hate (for any length of time anyway), good for you.