Would You Quit Over This? (work advice)

[KrazyHorse]

I don't know the severance part to be true. The vast majority of folks don't have contracts, but I think that at least those who work full time in all but the smallest companies have some protections.

I was talking about legally, not if there's some sort of contractual or company policy type protection

[DanS]

I thought that the law required severance, but checking a few random internet sources suggests that you're right. It looks like if a company has a severance policy, they need to follow it, or they run afoul of the law. But the law doesn't require the provision of severance.

[VetLegion]

VL: As stated above in reply to KH, the vast majority of people in the US do not work under labor contracts.

What?? You don't sign an agreement/contract with your employer when you get
the job? It's all verbal? Like, your pay, obligations, job description, vacation rights...?

[Asher]

You do sign a letter of employment, but it's not a contract in the sense that it defines a term of employment, etc

[KrazyHorse]

Most people don't sign one. More professional positions have an offer letter detailing salary, etc.

[VetLegion]

Wow, those employment book thingies are bizarre. What if I have more than one job or you do short-term work to get by? Jesus, my employment book would look complicated.

True.

[KrazyHorse]

As far as job descriptions, those are deliberately avoided so that the company can ask you to do anything they want.

The one I just signed only stated my position name (Associate) and the division (Finance). It gave my salary, said I was eligible for a discretionary bonus and said to consult the website for further details on benefits etc. AFAIK no termination details are listed explicitly there.

[onodera]

As far as job descriptions, those are deliberately avoided so that the company can ask you to do anything they want.

The one I just signed only stated my position name (Associate) and the division (Finance). It gave my salary, said I was eligible for a discretionary bonus and said to consult the website for further details on benefits etc. AFAIK no termination details are listed explicitly there.

You company would so get raped in the ass by the state labour dept for that here.

[KrazyHorse]

Who cares?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_%28PPP%29_per_capita

6 United States 47,440
13 Canada 39,098
52 Russia 15,948

[Ben Kenobi]

Given the climate, no I wouldn't quit a job because I was 'bored'.

[DanS]

What?? You don't sign an agreement/contract with your employer when you get
the job? It's all verbal? Like, your pay, obligations, job description, vacation rights...?

Normally, it's just an informational sheet that details your salary and other very general details, which you may sign to indicate that you have read it and understand it. For any real detail, you refer to the employee manual. KH's experience squares with mine, in a completely different industry.

[Lorizael]

Given the climate, no I wouldn't quit a job because I was 'bored'.

So then you admit that climate change is real?!

[onodera]

Who cares?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_GDP_%28PPP%29_per_capita

6 United States 47,440
13 Canada 39,098
52 Russia 15,948

I don't care about GDP per capita, I care about GDP per onodera.

[Japher]

Never quit without a backup. At least they want you to take the other position and aren't trying to stop you. I would tell the hiring manager of the other position and let them fight it out. All the while, be nice and ask your current manager what you could do to fill the position. Is there someone they had in mind? Can you get a job posting out for them, etc? Also, explain you are leaving for more exposure, not to piss them off. Kill 'em with kindness.

[KrazyHorse]

I don't care about GDP per capita, I care about GDP per onodera.

No, you care about GNI per onodera

And that's another dick-measuring competition you're going to lose...