Can I work just what I'm paid for while leaving?
At my current company, I spent months being bullied and told to quit. I then found a much better position, quit and my last day is on Friday.
I can honestly say I prepared a very solid handover - including meetings and a long written documentation. I've been with the company for some time and no other person who left while I was here prepared even half of what I did. My handover is really super detailed. I also encouraged my coworkers for weeks to approach me with all questions they might have. I spend days explaining things to them.
Due to my contract, I only need to come to work for 2h on Friday. I have the impression my boss expects me to come for the whole day - obviously, the rest of time spent there wouldn't be paid for.
I know this is my last day and I should try to leave a good taste in the mouth, but I hate every second spent there and in the past when I worked unpaid overtime this didn't result in my boss being nicer to me at all. The opposite is true. I felt like an idiot afterward. I don't feel like being abused anymore.
How to react to my boss's negative reaction and pressure that I stay the whole day "to do handover"? I'm sure rational explanation that I've taken everything down and explained everything I could won't help.
EDIT: Of course I've informed myself about the formalities related to offboarding. They take 5 minutes and can be completed any time. My boss expects me to WORK during my last day. 8 h. And then to "do the handover".
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At my current company, I spent months being bullied and told to quit. I then found a much better position, quit and my last day is on Friday.
I can honestly say I prepared a very solid handover - including meetings and a long written documentation. I've been with the company for some time and no other person who left while I was here prepared even half of what I did. My handover is really super detailed. I also encouraged my coworkers for weeks to approach me with all questions they might have. I spend days explaining things to them.
Due to my contract, I only need to come to work for 2h on Friday. I have the impression my boss expects me to come for the whole day - obviously, the rest of time spent there wouldn't be paid for.
I know this is my last day and I should try to leave a good taste in the mouth, but I hate every second spent there and in the past when I worked unpaid overtime this didn't result in my boss being nicer to me at all. The opposite is true. I felt like an idiot afterward. I don't feel like being abused anymore.
How to react to my boss's negative reaction and pressure that I stay the whole day "to do handover"? I'm sure rational explanation that I've taken everything down and explained everything I could won't help.
EDIT: Of course I've informed myself about the formalities related to offboarding. They take 5 minutes and can be completed any time. My boss expects me to WORK during my last day. 8 h. And then to "do the handover".
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Not sure I understand why this is even a question - why would you consider staying more than the 2 hours you're obligated to? What would you hope to gain by doing so? You've already done a great job prepping them for your departure, and you're not going to repair the relationship with your boss or change his mind in a few extra hours.
– dwizum
Jan 2 at 18:58
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"I have the impression my boss expects me to come for the whole day ..." - Why do you have that impression? What did they say? Perhaps you're seeing something that isn't there, and you're not required to attend the full day. If your boss is explicit about their expectation, you can be explicit about not being obligated to work more than 2 hours that day.
– marcelm
Jan 2 at 23:52
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@rkeet: That's not even a possibility on a properly-configured work computer, and it shouldn't be necessary. If OP made the mistake of logging into personal accounts from it, the login credentials for those accounts just need to be changed. Erasing them now would not help since they may have been backed up or logged. Wiping a machine that's not yours does not protect you from anything and is a great way to expose yourself to unnecessary legal troubles.
– R..
2 days ago
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@rkeet That would typically be IT's job and frowned upon. Delete your files, sure (like browser profile and anything else you might have). Don't delete work files, as the company may want to archive them in case something happens. Reinstalling the OS clean would be completely unnecessary, and probably not possible since the OP doesn't have the company's license keys.
– jpmc26
2 days ago
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@R.. Might be a cultural thing then. In The Netherlands a work computer, at "your" desk or mobile (ie laptop) is "your" computer for the duration of your contract. If you decide to wipe it on your last day, that's your own decision as it's taken up in the law that you're allowed to do private stuff (ie check your email and spend some time on social media) as a way of taking a few minutes off of work during the day. Also, a company may not back up personal folders and definitely not personal passwords. As such, using a work computer privately is not a mistake.
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At my current company, I spent months being bullied and told to quit. I then found a much better position, quit and my last day is on Friday.
I can honestly say I prepared a very solid handover - including meetings and a long written documentation. I've been with the company for some time and no other person who left while I was here prepared even half of what I did. My handover is really super detailed. I also encouraged my coworkers for weeks to approach me with all questions they might have. I spend days explaining things to them.
Due to my contract, I only need to come to work for 2h on Friday. I have the impression my boss expects me to come for the whole day - obviously, the rest of time spent there wouldn't be paid for.
I know this is my last day and I should try to leave a good taste in the mouth, but I hate every second spent there and in the past when I worked unpaid overtime this didn't result in my boss being nicer to me at all. The opposite is true. I felt like an idiot afterward. I don't feel like being abused anymore.
How to react to my boss's negative reaction and pressure that I stay the whole day "to do handover"? I'm sure rational explanation that I've taken everything down and explained everything I could won't help.
EDIT: Of course I've informed myself about the formalities related to offboarding. They take 5 minutes and can be completed any time. My boss expects me to WORK during my last day. 8 h. And then to "do the handover".
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At my current company, I spent months being bullied and told to quit. I then found a much better position, quit and my last day is on Friday.
I can honestly say I prepared a very solid handover - including meetings and a long written documentation. I've been with the company for some time and no other person who left while I was here prepared even half of what I did. My handover is really super detailed. I also encouraged my coworkers for weeks to approach me with all questions they might have. I spend days explaining things to them.
Due to my contract, I only need to come to work for 2h on Friday. I have the impression my boss expects me to come for the whole day - obviously, the rest of time spent there wouldn't be paid for.
I know this is my last day and I should try to leave a good taste in the mouth, but I hate every second spent there and in the past when I worked unpaid overtime this didn't result in my boss being nicer to me at all. The opposite is true. I felt like an idiot afterward. I don't feel like being abused anymore.
How to react to my boss's negative reaction and pressure that I stay the whole day "to do handover"? I'm sure rational explanation that I've taken everything down and explained everything I could won't help.
EDIT: Of course I've informed myself about the formalities related to offboarding. They take 5 minutes and can be completed any time. My boss expects me to WORK during my last day. 8 h. And then to "do the handover".
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Not sure I understand why this is even a question - why would you consider staying more than the 2 hours you're obligated to? What would you hope to gain by doing so? You've already done a great job prepping them for your departure, and you're not going to repair the relationship with your boss or change his mind in a few extra hours.
– dwizum
Jan 2 at 18:58
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"I have the impression my boss expects me to come for the whole day ..." - Why do you have that impression? What did they say? Perhaps you're seeing something that isn't there, and you're not required to attend the full day. If your boss is explicit about their expectation, you can be explicit about not being obligated to work more than 2 hours that day.
– marcelm
Jan 2 at 23:52
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@rkeet: That's not even a possibility on a properly-configured work computer, and it shouldn't be necessary. If OP made the mistake of logging into personal accounts from it, the login credentials for those accounts just need to be changed. Erasing them now would not help since they may have been backed up or logged. Wiping a machine that's not yours does not protect you from anything and is a great way to expose yourself to unnecessary legal troubles.
– R..
2 days ago
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@rkeet That would typically be IT's job and frowned upon. Delete your files, sure (like browser profile and anything else you might have). Don't delete work files, as the company may want to archive them in case something happens. Reinstalling the OS clean would be completely unnecessary, and probably not possible since the OP doesn't have the company's license keys.
– jpmc26
2 days ago
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@R.. Might be a cultural thing then. In The Netherlands a work computer, at "your" desk or mobile (ie laptop) is "your" computer for the duration of your contract. If you decide to wipe it on your last day, that's your own decision as it's taken up in the law that you're allowed to do private stuff (ie check your email and spend some time on social media) as a way of taking a few minutes off of work during the day. Also, a company may not back up personal folders and definitely not personal passwords. As such, using a work computer privately is not a mistake.
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Not sure I understand why this is even a question - why would you consider staying more than the 2 hours you're obligated to? What would you hope to gain by doing so? You've already done a great job prepping them for your departure, and you're not going to repair the relationship with your boss or change his mind in a few extra hours.
– dwizum
Jan 2 at 18:58
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"I have the impression my boss expects me to come for the whole day ..." - Why do you have that impression? What did they say? Perhaps you're seeing something that isn't there, and you're not required to attend the full day. If your boss is explicit about their expectation, you can be explicit about not being obligated to work more than 2 hours that day.
– marcelm
Jan 2 at 23:52
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@rkeet: That's not even a possibility on a properly-configured work computer, and it shouldn't be necessary. If OP made the mistake of logging into personal accounts from it, the login credentials for those accounts just need to be changed. Erasing them now would not help since they may have been backed up or logged. Wiping a machine that's not yours does not protect you from anything and is a great way to expose yourself to unnecessary legal troubles.
– R..
2 days ago
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@rkeet That would typically be IT's job and frowned upon. Delete your files, sure (like browser profile and anything else you might have). Don't delete work files, as the company may want to archive them in case something happens. Reinstalling the OS clean would be completely unnecessary, and probably not possible since the OP doesn't have the company's license keys.
– jpmc26
2 days ago
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@R.. Might be a cultural thing then. In The Netherlands a work computer, at "your" desk or mobile (ie laptop) is "your" computer for the duration of your contract. If you decide to wipe it on your last day, that's your own decision as it's taken up in the law that you're allowed to do private stuff (ie check your email and spend some time on social media) as a way of taking a few minutes off of work during the day. Also, a company may not back up personal folders and definitely not personal passwords. As such, using a work computer privately is not a mistake.
– rkeet
yesterday
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Not sure I understand why this is even a question - why would you consider staying more than the 2 hours you're obligated to? What would you hope to gain by doing so? You've already done a great job prepping them for your departure, and you're not going to repair the relationship with your boss or change his mind in a few extra hours.
– dwizum
Jan 2 at 18:58
Not sure I understand why this is even a question - why would you consider staying more than the 2 hours you're obligated to? What would you hope to gain by doing so? You've already done a great job prepping them for your departure, and you're not going to repair the relationship with your boss or change his mind in a few extra hours.
– dwizum
Jan 2 at 18:58
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"I have the impression my boss expects me to come for the whole day ..." - Why do you have that impression? What did they say? Perhaps you're seeing something that isn't there, and you're not required to attend the full day. If your boss is explicit about their expectation, you can be explicit about not being obligated to work more than 2 hours that day.
– marcelm
Jan 2 at 23:52
"I have the impression my boss expects me to come for the whole day ..." - Why do you have that impression? What did they say? Perhaps you're seeing something that isn't there, and you're not required to attend the full day. If your boss is explicit about their expectation, you can be explicit about not being obligated to work more than 2 hours that day.
– marcelm
Jan 2 at 23:52
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@rkeet: That's not even a possibility on a properly-configured work computer, and it shouldn't be necessary. If OP made the mistake of logging into personal accounts from it, the login credentials for those accounts just need to be changed. Erasing them now would not help since they may have been backed up or logged. Wiping a machine that's not yours does not protect you from anything and is a great way to expose yourself to unnecessary legal troubles.
– R..
2 days ago
@rkeet: That's not even a possibility on a properly-configured work computer, and it shouldn't be necessary. If OP made the mistake of logging into personal accounts from it, the login credentials for those accounts just need to be changed. Erasing them now would not help since they may have been backed up or logged. Wiping a machine that's not yours does not protect you from anything and is a great way to expose yourself to unnecessary legal troubles.
– R..
2 days ago
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@rkeet That would typically be IT's job and frowned upon. Delete your files, sure (like browser profile and anything else you might have). Don't delete work files, as the company may want to archive them in case something happens. Reinstalling the OS clean would be completely unnecessary, and probably not possible since the OP doesn't have the company's license keys.
– jpmc26
2 days ago
@rkeet That would typically be IT's job and frowned upon. Delete your files, sure (like browser profile and anything else you might have). Don't delete work files, as the company may want to archive them in case something happens. Reinstalling the OS clean would be completely unnecessary, and probably not possible since the OP doesn't have the company's license keys.
– jpmc26
2 days ago
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@R.. Might be a cultural thing then. In The Netherlands a work computer, at "your" desk or mobile (ie laptop) is "your" computer for the duration of your contract. If you decide to wipe it on your last day, that's your own decision as it's taken up in the law that you're allowed to do private stuff (ie check your email and spend some time on social media) as a way of taking a few minutes off of work during the day. Also, a company may not back up personal folders and definitely not personal passwords. As such, using a work computer privately is not a mistake.
– rkeet
yesterday
@R.. Might be a cultural thing then. In The Netherlands a work computer, at "your" desk or mobile (ie laptop) is "your" computer for the duration of your contract. If you decide to wipe it on your last day, that's your own decision as it's taken up in the law that you're allowed to do private stuff (ie check your email and spend some time on social media) as a way of taking a few minutes off of work during the day. Also, a company may not back up personal folders and definitely not personal passwords. As such, using a work computer privately is not a mistake.
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Work your contractually obligated two hours and leave. You aren’t a slave.
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We tend to love our jobs more than our jobs love us.
You should not feel bad at all about going in and working just two hours. If you have been mistreated at that job, it will be just deserts when you leave, or stop working (and use your time to socialize on your last day).
When I was in the Army, there was an NCO who tended to pile-on to short-timers, especially on their very last day. For me, it was no different, he wanted me to sweep the entire building before I left. There was no good reason to do this since it was swept every morning. He was obviously disrespecting me by giving me such a low-level task, and considering I had just returned from a combat zone.
So I blew it off, and went to a local beer keller and enjoyed a drink with my co-workers one last time.
Your mileage may vary.
:)
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FYI, the phrase is spelled "just deserts", not "just desserts". (The mistake is a common one, because it's pronounced like "just sweet-final-courses" rather than "just arid-regions"; but desert in the sense of "what one deserves", which is rare outside this one phrase, is spelled like the latter, with just one S. If it helps, you can remember that it's spelled the same as the (unrelated) verb desert meaning "abandon" or "go AWOL".)
– ruakh
2 days ago
This is not the Grammar StackExchange, and The Grammarist says that "just desserts" is now correct.
– Auspex
yesterday
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@Auspex - "...is not a serious error" is hardly the same as "now correct." But yes, this isn't elu.stackexchange.com.
– T.J. Crowder
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I'm curious, wouldn't this kind of a "last day" have more serious ramifications in the military than in the private employment sector? I'm not a military man, but I can't imagine that blow-off of your final job would go over well (especially if you ever get pulled back into active duty again).
– Abion47
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@ruakh please... Try using "fuze" to describe the activation device on an air-dropped bomb, and watch the comments and edits roll in... Same thing would happen if you used "just deserts".
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Your boss is part of the problem
I'm a huge advocate of being nice to people, but even if I act meanly and assume you're only being half-truthful with your handover efforts, you're already above and beyond what I've experienced or what I would expect. You're attendance on Friday at all is considerate. Your willingness to jump through HR's hoops is considerate. Contractual it may be, but if brought to a court (given the circumstances described) no court would judge against you. And I can't imagine a company that would waste its resources seeking a judgment — even if you simply skipped your last day and gave them all the proverbial finger.
And now your boss is expecting a full day's labor. A boss that wouldn't address the bullying and poor work environment. A boss that, based on your description, hasn't supported you yet. This is par for the course — more abuse.
To quote my favorite Batman movie, "criminals thrive on the indulgence of society's understanding." Paraphrased for your situation, "your boss thrives on the indulgence of your loyalty."
As of this moment, you've done your job. Say goodbye to the friends you have and the connections you want to keep, fulfill the letter of your contract, and leave. Do not submit to the abuse of your boss anymore.
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Most places I have worked have assumed the last day nothing will be accomplished. If you are leaving on great terms there will be farewell event. If you are leaving on less than great terms there might not be anything.
But the driver of the schedule for the last day is the off-boarding process they need to follow. Between the visits to HR, the turning in of equipment, and the exit interview most employees are gone from the work area by mid-morning. In a few situations where HR/security was at another site, the employees were not seen at all on their last day.
So contact the company to see what needs to be done on the last day and next-to-last day to complete their off-boarding. With the desire to only spend two hours on the last day, you may actually have to complete a few steps on the previous day.
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I would tend to recommend you avoid answering any questions in an “exit interview”.
– Ian MacDonald
Jan 2 at 23:20
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If you are leaving on less than great terms, there might still be a farewell event; you just won't be invited to it.
– Bradley Uffner
Jan 3 at 0:08
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@IanMacDonald - on the other hand, if the exit interview is with HR, that may well be a good time to express what's been going on in the department. Of course, if the issues haven't been communicated to HR prior to that, that's another situation...
– FreeMan
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If you are not being paid, you don't work, if you do work, you should be paid.
Go in on your last day, do the handoff and time everything to be finished on your very last minute, do not allow any distractions. If the boss tries to pull you away to other things, tell him that it needs to wait until after the handoff.
If, after your two hours, your boss wants you to work, inform him that he can pay you at your new rate, which happens to be $200 per hour. When he scoffs say
Okay, we are done then. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY.
Then leave. You don't reward the person who bullied you out the door, or allowed it to happen.
Normally, I urge more caution, but since you've got a new job, and this company is behaving in an outrageous manner, if word ever gets around you just say on an interview.
Yeah, they wanted me to work almost an entire day for free, so I walked out.
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I found that I mind overtime a lot less when the meter is still running, even if not at time and a half. If the company was going to pay me $1200 for an additional six hours of work, I'd likely be fine with it.
– David Thornley
Jan 2 at 22:28
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Still worth being a little careful. If you think your current employer will be upset, you might need to talk to your new employer about it in advance and explain that they're trying to make you work outside your contract, that you'll refuse and that they might not take it well. I had a colleague once who left, but did something inadvisable on his last day, which resulted in the company we worked for contacting his new employer and nixing his new job (not kidding… he ended up working in a DIY shed's call centre for months because of this).
– alastair
2 days ago
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@alastair: Without clarifying what that "inadvisible" thing was, I don't think your comment has a lot of relevance here; it's more on the order of FUD. Unless it was something really unprofessional (and probably a lot worse), lawyers would have a field day with a case like that.
– R..
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The top answer here is perfect, and the comment under the answer supplies the missing piece of the puzzle here:
"A very brief email confirming that you [will be leaving] promptly ..."
... is the secret sauce in this case.
So here's precisely what to do:
The day before, copy and paste this email:
To Boss, all HR, all management, all subordinates:
"Dear Boss. Thanks again for the great two years. A reminder that Friday 20th is my final day. I am contractually obligated to work 120 minutes on Fridays. I will be there bright and early at 9:00 as usual. So that's 9:00 through 11:00 on Friday. Naturally I understand any leaving paperwork may take another ten or twenty minutes beyond 11:00. Thanks again!
Leave in the two bold phrases!
Enjoy!
Also, reference the contract in question (just add ... "as per our contract dated dd/mm/yy").
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That seems a little on the nose, especially saying it twice
– Richard
Jan 2 at 22:30
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I think you're right, and well phrased :) I believe OP should rub it in, a little. :)
– Fattie
Jan 2 at 22:33
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Leave out the last sentence, you shouldn't encourage them to think that keeping you past the leaving time, even 10mn, is OK
– George M
Jan 2 at 23:12
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But @Fattie 1) here it's not really a negotiation, as the boss doesn't have a leg to stand on 2) it's best to wait for the counter-proposal before conceding something :-)
– George M
2 days ago
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Why not just walk out after two hours? What can the boss do? HR will clock the paperwork according to what is required.
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Bring some cakes for your colleagues.
You could append such a 'sweet tail' to 120 minutes of the formally due and actual work, using a lunch/tea break perhaps. This will make all of you feel the departure less abrupt, provide a sociable moment, and shake hands. You will have made sure that there are no pending questions on your handover deliverables, thus adding a personal touch to your goodbye. If and only if asked, leave your new contact details for future cross-company collaboration, but don't take up new tasks for the rest of the day. Leave early enough.
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A great idea to "draw a line under it" !
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Get it writing, and ask for a Purchase Order. If you work over time on your last day you may not be insured, when your two hours is up you are no longer an employee, it is not unheard of for HR to have to escort people off. At 11am your pass and logons should be revoked in any case ?
That day needs to be planned. Separation is a formal process. If they need you, they will pay. $200 per hour is not unreasonable for ad hoc casual specialist work.
Don't be a sucker.
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A Purchase Order for overtime isn't going to work unless you're already set up as a company and they have you in their system as one, which doesn't sound like it's the case here.
– jpatokal
Jan 3 at 3:57
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Not true, just about any professional can bill as a Sole Trader. Incorporation is not necessary for an invoice to be valid. You may need to be a supplier, yes, but unless approval is required at executive level it's not a problem.
– mckenzm
Jan 3 at 4:47
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You still need to deal with all the resulting complications for taxes, not to mentioning chasing that invoice for payment. Given that the OP "hates every second there", it's much easier for them to say "no" than to try to convince their ornery boss to pay them to do more of it.
– jpatokal
Jan 3 at 5:15
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Nevertheless, it's GREAT language to use. The boss or some joker says "well you will now stay another 6 hours" .. reply .. "I'll need a p/o for that" :) Awesome. Happy new year!
– Fattie
2 days ago
"That day needs to be planned." I disagree. Yes, separation is a formal process, but it's their formal process. You don't need it or necessarily even care about it.
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I used to have same attitude to the job. Like working over-hours with no extra payment just because I love my job. I totally get this and it's okay to do so but it has boundaries. If you don't get something valuable (not necessarily money) from that just don't do it. It doesn't make any sense.
You should not be a slave and work 8 hours when you are supposed to work just 2 hours in hell.
Think of the detailed handover as the extra job you did for free (or not, because you did get some experience in writing documentation) you have already done for the boss more than he deserves.
I know it's hard to admit it but the job that is not paid is just not worth it. Not mentioning the risks mentioned in other answers that if you would accidentally get hurt it would be just your problem and the insurance could do nothing about it. If you would end up accidentally even one more hour, name your hour rate and make it count because time is money and you probably should have been somewhere else doing something else at that time.
You have 100% right to do that. Maybe to feel more reasonable go attend some event like theatre or date after the working hours so you will have more motivation to leave and not be held by the company.
If you have solid prove you have to work 2 hours then you are totally safe to leave in 2 hours and there is nothing they can do about it. Feel free to enjoy the last day, it's Friday after all.
Just take a deep breath and tell yourself in the morning - Just 2 hours and everything will be over. Then you can go out and do whatever you love. Staying for more time than you are supposed to would just play very good for the boss to bully you.
Happy new year and good luck in new job :)
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All the answers telling you to come at 9am and leave at 11 are fine, but truth be told, there's always the risk for you to be bullied into staying more once you're there, especially since there's an history of bullying in this workplace.
So I would look at it from the other side and send an email the day before your last day which would be like this:
Dear boss,
Since I only have 2 hours left on my contract, I'll be
coming tomorrow from 3pm to 5pm, so that [relevant person] can do the
handover at the end of their workday without affecting their
productivity.
Sincerely,
Your name
Send this email just before leaving, or if you send it earlier, neither read nor acknowledge your boss's response. You're not asking, you're not negotiating, you're just informing.
Sure you might be a bit yelled at when you come at 3pm instead of 9am, but at least you're sure they won't get any free time out of you.
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This is perfect. A sneakier way is to just send a meeting invite at the latest free slot the person you need to hand over to has, and to leave it at that. When the boss calls where OP is in the morning, you can remind him of the 2 hours and the booked meeting and hang up saying you are busy.
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The top answer sums this up perfectly - work your two hours and no more.
I would only add that if you fear some sort of reprisal from your boss, consider that once you've worked those two hours he is no longer your boss - your contract has then ended and you no longer work for him/the company.
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I dont think you need to worry about that. The HR may have things for you to follow for your departure.
If your boss ask you to stay, do what @Brian said. Take some time off and rest
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This is not a hypothetical question. He told me he expected me to "work normally" on Friday, meaning 8h.
– user323134
Jan 2 at 18:56
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so I think you need to have a conversation with him. If he insists, just go away when your 2 hours finish.
– LMaker
Jan 2 at 18:59
@user323134 - just as you say, Boss already "told you" to work 8 hours. Simply send the email in my answer, on the previous day or the second-previous day. Enjoy!
– Fattie
Jan 2 at 22:34
@user323134 Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
– Underverse
2 days ago
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@user323134 What is the boss going to do if you leave early? It's not like they can fire you or anything.
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Blending some of the answers:-
Work the 2 hours and nothing more or less.
Send an email the day before
To Boss, all HR, all management, all subordinates:
"Dear Boss. Thanks again for the great two years. A reminder that
Friday 20th is my final day. I am contractually obligated to work 120
minutes on Fridays. I will be there bright and early at 9:00 as usual.
So that's 9:00 through 11:00 on Friday, therefore any required tasks /
leaving paperwork must start in time to be completed before 11:00.
I have other commitments after 11:00 so therefore any required work after that
will be charged at a rate of $200 per hour (minimum 2 hours).
Thanks again!"
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Sadly, contracting like this is far more complex than just stating your rate as you are not employed any longer. Either you would have to continue being an employee - in which case a new contract of employment would have to be presented with your hourly fee; or you would have to create a company and then have that company charge the old one for your services.
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It's slightly flippant and I don't really expect the OP to get paid, but it's setting up a marker about your time. I'm not sure what jurisdiction you are in but certainly in the UK you don't need a company to charge for your services, the vast majority of sole traders do so on their own behalf not through a company.
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Work your contractually obligated two hours and leave. You aren’t a slave.
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Work your contractually obligated two hours and leave. You aren’t a slave.
Work your contractually obligated two hours and leave. You aren’t a slave.
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We tend to love our jobs more than our jobs love us.
You should not feel bad at all about going in and working just two hours. If you have been mistreated at that job, it will be just deserts when you leave, or stop working (and use your time to socialize on your last day).
When I was in the Army, there was an NCO who tended to pile-on to short-timers, especially on their very last day. For me, it was no different, he wanted me to sweep the entire building before I left. There was no good reason to do this since it was swept every morning. He was obviously disrespecting me by giving me such a low-level task, and considering I had just returned from a combat zone.
So I blew it off, and went to a local beer keller and enjoyed a drink with my co-workers one last time.
Your mileage may vary.
:)
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FYI, the phrase is spelled "just deserts", not "just desserts". (The mistake is a common one, because it's pronounced like "just sweet-final-courses" rather than "just arid-regions"; but desert in the sense of "what one deserves", which is rare outside this one phrase, is spelled like the latter, with just one S. If it helps, you can remember that it's spelled the same as the (unrelated) verb desert meaning "abandon" or "go AWOL".)
– ruakh
2 days ago
This is not the Grammar StackExchange, and The Grammarist says that "just desserts" is now correct.
– Auspex
yesterday
2
@Auspex - "...is not a serious error" is hardly the same as "now correct." But yes, this isn't elu.stackexchange.com.
– T.J. Crowder
yesterday
I'm curious, wouldn't this kind of a "last day" have more serious ramifications in the military than in the private employment sector? I'm not a military man, but I can't imagine that blow-off of your final job would go over well (especially if you ever get pulled back into active duty again).
– Abion47
yesterday
@ruakh please... Try using "fuze" to describe the activation device on an air-dropped bomb, and watch the comments and edits roll in... Same thing would happen if you used "just deserts".
– Harper
13 hours ago
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We tend to love our jobs more than our jobs love us.
You should not feel bad at all about going in and working just two hours. If you have been mistreated at that job, it will be just deserts when you leave, or stop working (and use your time to socialize on your last day).
When I was in the Army, there was an NCO who tended to pile-on to short-timers, especially on their very last day. For me, it was no different, he wanted me to sweep the entire building before I left. There was no good reason to do this since it was swept every morning. He was obviously disrespecting me by giving me such a low-level task, and considering I had just returned from a combat zone.
So I blew it off, and went to a local beer keller and enjoyed a drink with my co-workers one last time.
Your mileage may vary.
:)
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13
FYI, the phrase is spelled "just deserts", not "just desserts". (The mistake is a common one, because it's pronounced like "just sweet-final-courses" rather than "just arid-regions"; but desert in the sense of "what one deserves", which is rare outside this one phrase, is spelled like the latter, with just one S. If it helps, you can remember that it's spelled the same as the (unrelated) verb desert meaning "abandon" or "go AWOL".)
– ruakh
2 days ago
This is not the Grammar StackExchange, and The Grammarist says that "just desserts" is now correct.
– Auspex
yesterday
2
@Auspex - "...is not a serious error" is hardly the same as "now correct." But yes, this isn't elu.stackexchange.com.
– T.J. Crowder
yesterday
I'm curious, wouldn't this kind of a "last day" have more serious ramifications in the military than in the private employment sector? I'm not a military man, but I can't imagine that blow-off of your final job would go over well (especially if you ever get pulled back into active duty again).
– Abion47
yesterday
@ruakh please... Try using "fuze" to describe the activation device on an air-dropped bomb, and watch the comments and edits roll in... Same thing would happen if you used "just deserts".
– Harper
13 hours ago
|
show 1 more comment
We tend to love our jobs more than our jobs love us.
You should not feel bad at all about going in and working just two hours. If you have been mistreated at that job, it will be just deserts when you leave, or stop working (and use your time to socialize on your last day).
When I was in the Army, there was an NCO who tended to pile-on to short-timers, especially on their very last day. For me, it was no different, he wanted me to sweep the entire building before I left. There was no good reason to do this since it was swept every morning. He was obviously disrespecting me by giving me such a low-level task, and considering I had just returned from a combat zone.
So I blew it off, and went to a local beer keller and enjoyed a drink with my co-workers one last time.
Your mileage may vary.
:)
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We tend to love our jobs more than our jobs love us.
You should not feel bad at all about going in and working just two hours. If you have been mistreated at that job, it will be just deserts when you leave, or stop working (and use your time to socialize on your last day).
When I was in the Army, there was an NCO who tended to pile-on to short-timers, especially on their very last day. For me, it was no different, he wanted me to sweep the entire building before I left. There was no good reason to do this since it was swept every morning. He was obviously disrespecting me by giving me such a low-level task, and considering I had just returned from a combat zone.
So I blew it off, and went to a local beer keller and enjoyed a drink with my co-workers one last time.
Your mileage may vary.
:)
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FYI, the phrase is spelled "just deserts", not "just desserts". (The mistake is a common one, because it's pronounced like "just sweet-final-courses" rather than "just arid-regions"; but desert in the sense of "what one deserves", which is rare outside this one phrase, is spelled like the latter, with just one S. If it helps, you can remember that it's spelled the same as the (unrelated) verb desert meaning "abandon" or "go AWOL".)
– ruakh
2 days ago
This is not the Grammar StackExchange, and The Grammarist says that "just desserts" is now correct.
– Auspex
yesterday
2
@Auspex - "...is not a serious error" is hardly the same as "now correct." But yes, this isn't elu.stackexchange.com.
– T.J. Crowder
yesterday
I'm curious, wouldn't this kind of a "last day" have more serious ramifications in the military than in the private employment sector? I'm not a military man, but I can't imagine that blow-off of your final job would go over well (especially if you ever get pulled back into active duty again).
– Abion47
yesterday
@ruakh please... Try using "fuze" to describe the activation device on an air-dropped bomb, and watch the comments and edits roll in... Same thing would happen if you used "just deserts".
– Harper
13 hours ago
|
show 1 more comment
13
FYI, the phrase is spelled "just deserts", not "just desserts". (The mistake is a common one, because it's pronounced like "just sweet-final-courses" rather than "just arid-regions"; but desert in the sense of "what one deserves", which is rare outside this one phrase, is spelled like the latter, with just one S. If it helps, you can remember that it's spelled the same as the (unrelated) verb desert meaning "abandon" or "go AWOL".)
– ruakh
2 days ago
This is not the Grammar StackExchange, and The Grammarist says that "just desserts" is now correct.
– Auspex
yesterday
2
@Auspex - "...is not a serious error" is hardly the same as "now correct." But yes, this isn't elu.stackexchange.com.
– T.J. Crowder
yesterday
I'm curious, wouldn't this kind of a "last day" have more serious ramifications in the military than in the private employment sector? I'm not a military man, but I can't imagine that blow-off of your final job would go over well (especially if you ever get pulled back into active duty again).
– Abion47
yesterday
@ruakh please... Try using "fuze" to describe the activation device on an air-dropped bomb, and watch the comments and edits roll in... Same thing would happen if you used "just deserts".
– Harper
13 hours ago
13
13
FYI, the phrase is spelled "just deserts", not "just desserts". (The mistake is a common one, because it's pronounced like "just sweet-final-courses" rather than "just arid-regions"; but desert in the sense of "what one deserves", which is rare outside this one phrase, is spelled like the latter, with just one S. If it helps, you can remember that it's spelled the same as the (unrelated) verb desert meaning "abandon" or "go AWOL".)
– ruakh
2 days ago
FYI, the phrase is spelled "just deserts", not "just desserts". (The mistake is a common one, because it's pronounced like "just sweet-final-courses" rather than "just arid-regions"; but desert in the sense of "what one deserves", which is rare outside this one phrase, is spelled like the latter, with just one S. If it helps, you can remember that it's spelled the same as the (unrelated) verb desert meaning "abandon" or "go AWOL".)
– ruakh
2 days ago
This is not the Grammar StackExchange, and The Grammarist says that "just desserts" is now correct.
– Auspex
yesterday
This is not the Grammar StackExchange, and The Grammarist says that "just desserts" is now correct.
– Auspex
yesterday
2
2
@Auspex - "...is not a serious error" is hardly the same as "now correct." But yes, this isn't elu.stackexchange.com.
– T.J. Crowder
yesterday
@Auspex - "...is not a serious error" is hardly the same as "now correct." But yes, this isn't elu.stackexchange.com.
– T.J. Crowder
yesterday
I'm curious, wouldn't this kind of a "last day" have more serious ramifications in the military than in the private employment sector? I'm not a military man, but I can't imagine that blow-off of your final job would go over well (especially if you ever get pulled back into active duty again).
– Abion47
yesterday
I'm curious, wouldn't this kind of a "last day" have more serious ramifications in the military than in the private employment sector? I'm not a military man, but I can't imagine that blow-off of your final job would go over well (especially if you ever get pulled back into active duty again).
– Abion47
yesterday
@ruakh please... Try using "fuze" to describe the activation device on an air-dropped bomb, and watch the comments and edits roll in... Same thing would happen if you used "just deserts".
– Harper
13 hours ago
@ruakh please... Try using "fuze" to describe the activation device on an air-dropped bomb, and watch the comments and edits roll in... Same thing would happen if you used "just deserts".
– Harper
13 hours ago
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Your boss is part of the problem
I'm a huge advocate of being nice to people, but even if I act meanly and assume you're only being half-truthful with your handover efforts, you're already above and beyond what I've experienced or what I would expect. You're attendance on Friday at all is considerate. Your willingness to jump through HR's hoops is considerate. Contractual it may be, but if brought to a court (given the circumstances described) no court would judge against you. And I can't imagine a company that would waste its resources seeking a judgment — even if you simply skipped your last day and gave them all the proverbial finger.
And now your boss is expecting a full day's labor. A boss that wouldn't address the bullying and poor work environment. A boss that, based on your description, hasn't supported you yet. This is par for the course — more abuse.
To quote my favorite Batman movie, "criminals thrive on the indulgence of society's understanding." Paraphrased for your situation, "your boss thrives on the indulgence of your loyalty."
As of this moment, you've done your job. Say goodbye to the friends you have and the connections you want to keep, fulfill the letter of your contract, and leave. Do not submit to the abuse of your boss anymore.
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Your boss is part of the problem
I'm a huge advocate of being nice to people, but even if I act meanly and assume you're only being half-truthful with your handover efforts, you're already above and beyond what I've experienced or what I would expect. You're attendance on Friday at all is considerate. Your willingness to jump through HR's hoops is considerate. Contractual it may be, but if brought to a court (given the circumstances described) no court would judge against you. And I can't imagine a company that would waste its resources seeking a judgment — even if you simply skipped your last day and gave them all the proverbial finger.
And now your boss is expecting a full day's labor. A boss that wouldn't address the bullying and poor work environment. A boss that, based on your description, hasn't supported you yet. This is par for the course — more abuse.
To quote my favorite Batman movie, "criminals thrive on the indulgence of society's understanding." Paraphrased for your situation, "your boss thrives on the indulgence of your loyalty."
As of this moment, you've done your job. Say goodbye to the friends you have and the connections you want to keep, fulfill the letter of your contract, and leave. Do not submit to the abuse of your boss anymore.
New contributor
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Your boss is part of the problem
I'm a huge advocate of being nice to people, but even if I act meanly and assume you're only being half-truthful with your handover efforts, you're already above and beyond what I've experienced or what I would expect. You're attendance on Friday at all is considerate. Your willingness to jump through HR's hoops is considerate. Contractual it may be, but if brought to a court (given the circumstances described) no court would judge against you. And I can't imagine a company that would waste its resources seeking a judgment — even if you simply skipped your last day and gave them all the proverbial finger.
And now your boss is expecting a full day's labor. A boss that wouldn't address the bullying and poor work environment. A boss that, based on your description, hasn't supported you yet. This is par for the course — more abuse.
To quote my favorite Batman movie, "criminals thrive on the indulgence of society's understanding." Paraphrased for your situation, "your boss thrives on the indulgence of your loyalty."
As of this moment, you've done your job. Say goodbye to the friends you have and the connections you want to keep, fulfill the letter of your contract, and leave. Do not submit to the abuse of your boss anymore.
New contributor
Your boss is part of the problem
I'm a huge advocate of being nice to people, but even if I act meanly and assume you're only being half-truthful with your handover efforts, you're already above and beyond what I've experienced or what I would expect. You're attendance on Friday at all is considerate. Your willingness to jump through HR's hoops is considerate. Contractual it may be, but if brought to a court (given the circumstances described) no court would judge against you. And I can't imagine a company that would waste its resources seeking a judgment — even if you simply skipped your last day and gave them all the proverbial finger.
And now your boss is expecting a full day's labor. A boss that wouldn't address the bullying and poor work environment. A boss that, based on your description, hasn't supported you yet. This is par for the course — more abuse.
To quote my favorite Batman movie, "criminals thrive on the indulgence of society's understanding." Paraphrased for your situation, "your boss thrives on the indulgence of your loyalty."
As of this moment, you've done your job. Say goodbye to the friends you have and the connections you want to keep, fulfill the letter of your contract, and leave. Do not submit to the abuse of your boss anymore.
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Most places I have worked have assumed the last day nothing will be accomplished. If you are leaving on great terms there will be farewell event. If you are leaving on less than great terms there might not be anything.
But the driver of the schedule for the last day is the off-boarding process they need to follow. Between the visits to HR, the turning in of equipment, and the exit interview most employees are gone from the work area by mid-morning. In a few situations where HR/security was at another site, the employees were not seen at all on their last day.
So contact the company to see what needs to be done on the last day and next-to-last day to complete their off-boarding. With the desire to only spend two hours on the last day, you may actually have to complete a few steps on the previous day.
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I would tend to recommend you avoid answering any questions in an “exit interview”.
– Ian MacDonald
Jan 2 at 23:20
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If you are leaving on less than great terms, there might still be a farewell event; you just won't be invited to it.
– Bradley Uffner
Jan 3 at 0:08
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@IanMacDonald - on the other hand, if the exit interview is with HR, that may well be a good time to express what's been going on in the department. Of course, if the issues haven't been communicated to HR prior to that, that's another situation...
– FreeMan
2 days ago
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Most places I have worked have assumed the last day nothing will be accomplished. If you are leaving on great terms there will be farewell event. If you are leaving on less than great terms there might not be anything.
But the driver of the schedule for the last day is the off-boarding process they need to follow. Between the visits to HR, the turning in of equipment, and the exit interview most employees are gone from the work area by mid-morning. In a few situations where HR/security was at another site, the employees were not seen at all on their last day.
So contact the company to see what needs to be done on the last day and next-to-last day to complete their off-boarding. With the desire to only spend two hours on the last day, you may actually have to complete a few steps on the previous day.
3
I would tend to recommend you avoid answering any questions in an “exit interview”.
– Ian MacDonald
Jan 2 at 23:20
19
If you are leaving on less than great terms, there might still be a farewell event; you just won't be invited to it.
– Bradley Uffner
Jan 3 at 0:08
2
@IanMacDonald - on the other hand, if the exit interview is with HR, that may well be a good time to express what's been going on in the department. Of course, if the issues haven't been communicated to HR prior to that, that's another situation...
– FreeMan
2 days ago
add a comment |
Most places I have worked have assumed the last day nothing will be accomplished. If you are leaving on great terms there will be farewell event. If you are leaving on less than great terms there might not be anything.
But the driver of the schedule for the last day is the off-boarding process they need to follow. Between the visits to HR, the turning in of equipment, and the exit interview most employees are gone from the work area by mid-morning. In a few situations where HR/security was at another site, the employees were not seen at all on their last day.
So contact the company to see what needs to be done on the last day and next-to-last day to complete their off-boarding. With the desire to only spend two hours on the last day, you may actually have to complete a few steps on the previous day.
Most places I have worked have assumed the last day nothing will be accomplished. If you are leaving on great terms there will be farewell event. If you are leaving on less than great terms there might not be anything.
But the driver of the schedule for the last day is the off-boarding process they need to follow. Between the visits to HR, the turning in of equipment, and the exit interview most employees are gone from the work area by mid-morning. In a few situations where HR/security was at another site, the employees were not seen at all on their last day.
So contact the company to see what needs to be done on the last day and next-to-last day to complete their off-boarding. With the desire to only spend two hours on the last day, you may actually have to complete a few steps on the previous day.
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I would tend to recommend you avoid answering any questions in an “exit interview”.
– Ian MacDonald
Jan 2 at 23:20
19
If you are leaving on less than great terms, there might still be a farewell event; you just won't be invited to it.
– Bradley Uffner
Jan 3 at 0:08
2
@IanMacDonald - on the other hand, if the exit interview is with HR, that may well be a good time to express what's been going on in the department. Of course, if the issues haven't been communicated to HR prior to that, that's another situation...
– FreeMan
2 days ago
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3
I would tend to recommend you avoid answering any questions in an “exit interview”.
– Ian MacDonald
Jan 2 at 23:20
19
If you are leaving on less than great terms, there might still be a farewell event; you just won't be invited to it.
– Bradley Uffner
Jan 3 at 0:08
2
@IanMacDonald - on the other hand, if the exit interview is with HR, that may well be a good time to express what's been going on in the department. Of course, if the issues haven't been communicated to HR prior to that, that's another situation...
– FreeMan
2 days ago
3
3
I would tend to recommend you avoid answering any questions in an “exit interview”.
– Ian MacDonald
Jan 2 at 23:20
I would tend to recommend you avoid answering any questions in an “exit interview”.
– Ian MacDonald
Jan 2 at 23:20
19
19
If you are leaving on less than great terms, there might still be a farewell event; you just won't be invited to it.
– Bradley Uffner
Jan 3 at 0:08
If you are leaving on less than great terms, there might still be a farewell event; you just won't be invited to it.
– Bradley Uffner
Jan 3 at 0:08
2
2
@IanMacDonald - on the other hand, if the exit interview is with HR, that may well be a good time to express what's been going on in the department. Of course, if the issues haven't been communicated to HR prior to that, that's another situation...
– FreeMan
2 days ago
@IanMacDonald - on the other hand, if the exit interview is with HR, that may well be a good time to express what's been going on in the department. Of course, if the issues haven't been communicated to HR prior to that, that's another situation...
– FreeMan
2 days ago
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If you are not being paid, you don't work, if you do work, you should be paid.
Go in on your last day, do the handoff and time everything to be finished on your very last minute, do not allow any distractions. If the boss tries to pull you away to other things, tell him that it needs to wait until after the handoff.
If, after your two hours, your boss wants you to work, inform him that he can pay you at your new rate, which happens to be $200 per hour. When he scoffs say
Okay, we are done then. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY.
Then leave. You don't reward the person who bullied you out the door, or allowed it to happen.
Normally, I urge more caution, but since you've got a new job, and this company is behaving in an outrageous manner, if word ever gets around you just say on an interview.
Yeah, they wanted me to work almost an entire day for free, so I walked out.
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I found that I mind overtime a lot less when the meter is still running, even if not at time and a half. If the company was going to pay me $1200 for an additional six hours of work, I'd likely be fine with it.
– David Thornley
Jan 2 at 22:28
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Still worth being a little careful. If you think your current employer will be upset, you might need to talk to your new employer about it in advance and explain that they're trying to make you work outside your contract, that you'll refuse and that they might not take it well. I had a colleague once who left, but did something inadvisable on his last day, which resulted in the company we worked for contacting his new employer and nixing his new job (not kidding… he ended up working in a DIY shed's call centre for months because of this).
– alastair
2 days ago
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@alastair: Without clarifying what that "inadvisible" thing was, I don't think your comment has a lot of relevance here; it's more on the order of FUD. Unless it was something really unprofessional (and probably a lot worse), lawyers would have a field day with a case like that.
– R..
2 days ago
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If you are not being paid, you don't work, if you do work, you should be paid.
Go in on your last day, do the handoff and time everything to be finished on your very last minute, do not allow any distractions. If the boss tries to pull you away to other things, tell him that it needs to wait until after the handoff.
If, after your two hours, your boss wants you to work, inform him that he can pay you at your new rate, which happens to be $200 per hour. When he scoffs say
Okay, we are done then. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY.
Then leave. You don't reward the person who bullied you out the door, or allowed it to happen.
Normally, I urge more caution, but since you've got a new job, and this company is behaving in an outrageous manner, if word ever gets around you just say on an interview.
Yeah, they wanted me to work almost an entire day for free, so I walked out.
15
I found that I mind overtime a lot less when the meter is still running, even if not at time and a half. If the company was going to pay me $1200 for an additional six hours of work, I'd likely be fine with it.
– David Thornley
Jan 2 at 22:28
1
Still worth being a little careful. If you think your current employer will be upset, you might need to talk to your new employer about it in advance and explain that they're trying to make you work outside your contract, that you'll refuse and that they might not take it well. I had a colleague once who left, but did something inadvisable on his last day, which resulted in the company we worked for contacting his new employer and nixing his new job (not kidding… he ended up working in a DIY shed's call centre for months because of this).
– alastair
2 days ago
4
@alastair: Without clarifying what that "inadvisible" thing was, I don't think your comment has a lot of relevance here; it's more on the order of FUD. Unless it was something really unprofessional (and probably a lot worse), lawyers would have a field day with a case like that.
– R..
2 days ago
add a comment |
If you are not being paid, you don't work, if you do work, you should be paid.
Go in on your last day, do the handoff and time everything to be finished on your very last minute, do not allow any distractions. If the boss tries to pull you away to other things, tell him that it needs to wait until after the handoff.
If, after your two hours, your boss wants you to work, inform him that he can pay you at your new rate, which happens to be $200 per hour. When he scoffs say
Okay, we are done then. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY.
Then leave. You don't reward the person who bullied you out the door, or allowed it to happen.
Normally, I urge more caution, but since you've got a new job, and this company is behaving in an outrageous manner, if word ever gets around you just say on an interview.
Yeah, they wanted me to work almost an entire day for free, so I walked out.
If you are not being paid, you don't work, if you do work, you should be paid.
Go in on your last day, do the handoff and time everything to be finished on your very last minute, do not allow any distractions. If the boss tries to pull you away to other things, tell him that it needs to wait until after the handoff.
If, after your two hours, your boss wants you to work, inform him that he can pay you at your new rate, which happens to be $200 per hour. When he scoffs say
Okay, we are done then. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY.
Then leave. You don't reward the person who bullied you out the door, or allowed it to happen.
Normally, I urge more caution, but since you've got a new job, and this company is behaving in an outrageous manner, if word ever gets around you just say on an interview.
Yeah, they wanted me to work almost an entire day for free, so I walked out.
edited 2 days ago
answered Jan 2 at 19:47
Richard U
87.9k63222343
87.9k63222343
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I found that I mind overtime a lot less when the meter is still running, even if not at time and a half. If the company was going to pay me $1200 for an additional six hours of work, I'd likely be fine with it.
– David Thornley
Jan 2 at 22:28
1
Still worth being a little careful. If you think your current employer will be upset, you might need to talk to your new employer about it in advance and explain that they're trying to make you work outside your contract, that you'll refuse and that they might not take it well. I had a colleague once who left, but did something inadvisable on his last day, which resulted in the company we worked for contacting his new employer and nixing his new job (not kidding… he ended up working in a DIY shed's call centre for months because of this).
– alastair
2 days ago
4
@alastair: Without clarifying what that "inadvisible" thing was, I don't think your comment has a lot of relevance here; it's more on the order of FUD. Unless it was something really unprofessional (and probably a lot worse), lawyers would have a field day with a case like that.
– R..
2 days ago
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15
I found that I mind overtime a lot less when the meter is still running, even if not at time and a half. If the company was going to pay me $1200 for an additional six hours of work, I'd likely be fine with it.
– David Thornley
Jan 2 at 22:28
1
Still worth being a little careful. If you think your current employer will be upset, you might need to talk to your new employer about it in advance and explain that they're trying to make you work outside your contract, that you'll refuse and that they might not take it well. I had a colleague once who left, but did something inadvisable on his last day, which resulted in the company we worked for contacting his new employer and nixing his new job (not kidding… he ended up working in a DIY shed's call centre for months because of this).
– alastair
2 days ago
4
@alastair: Without clarifying what that "inadvisible" thing was, I don't think your comment has a lot of relevance here; it's more on the order of FUD. Unless it was something really unprofessional (and probably a lot worse), lawyers would have a field day with a case like that.
– R..
2 days ago
15
15
I found that I mind overtime a lot less when the meter is still running, even if not at time and a half. If the company was going to pay me $1200 for an additional six hours of work, I'd likely be fine with it.
– David Thornley
Jan 2 at 22:28
I found that I mind overtime a lot less when the meter is still running, even if not at time and a half. If the company was going to pay me $1200 for an additional six hours of work, I'd likely be fine with it.
– David Thornley
Jan 2 at 22:28
1
1
Still worth being a little careful. If you think your current employer will be upset, you might need to talk to your new employer about it in advance and explain that they're trying to make you work outside your contract, that you'll refuse and that they might not take it well. I had a colleague once who left, but did something inadvisable on his last day, which resulted in the company we worked for contacting his new employer and nixing his new job (not kidding… he ended up working in a DIY shed's call centre for months because of this).
– alastair
2 days ago
Still worth being a little careful. If you think your current employer will be upset, you might need to talk to your new employer about it in advance and explain that they're trying to make you work outside your contract, that you'll refuse and that they might not take it well. I had a colleague once who left, but did something inadvisable on his last day, which resulted in the company we worked for contacting his new employer and nixing his new job (not kidding… he ended up working in a DIY shed's call centre for months because of this).
– alastair
2 days ago
4
4
@alastair: Without clarifying what that "inadvisible" thing was, I don't think your comment has a lot of relevance here; it's more on the order of FUD. Unless it was something really unprofessional (and probably a lot worse), lawyers would have a field day with a case like that.
– R..
2 days ago
@alastair: Without clarifying what that "inadvisible" thing was, I don't think your comment has a lot of relevance here; it's more on the order of FUD. Unless it was something really unprofessional (and probably a lot worse), lawyers would have a field day with a case like that.
– R..
2 days ago
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The top answer here is perfect, and the comment under the answer supplies the missing piece of the puzzle here:
"A very brief email confirming that you [will be leaving] promptly ..."
... is the secret sauce in this case.
So here's precisely what to do:
The day before, copy and paste this email:
To Boss, all HR, all management, all subordinates:
"Dear Boss. Thanks again for the great two years. A reminder that Friday 20th is my final day. I am contractually obligated to work 120 minutes on Fridays. I will be there bright and early at 9:00 as usual. So that's 9:00 through 11:00 on Friday. Naturally I understand any leaving paperwork may take another ten or twenty minutes beyond 11:00. Thanks again!
Leave in the two bold phrases!
Enjoy!
Also, reference the contract in question (just add ... "as per our contract dated dd/mm/yy").
6
That seems a little on the nose, especially saying it twice
– Richard
Jan 2 at 22:30
4
I think you're right, and well phrased :) I believe OP should rub it in, a little. :)
– Fattie
Jan 2 at 22:33
40
Leave out the last sentence, you shouldn't encourage them to think that keeping you past the leaving time, even 10mn, is OK
– George M
Jan 2 at 23:12
2
But @Fattie 1) here it's not really a negotiation, as the boss doesn't have a leg to stand on 2) it's best to wait for the counter-proposal before conceding something :-)
– George M
2 days ago
1
Why not just walk out after two hours? What can the boss do? HR will clock the paperwork according to what is required.
– Underverse
2 days ago
|
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The top answer here is perfect, and the comment under the answer supplies the missing piece of the puzzle here:
"A very brief email confirming that you [will be leaving] promptly ..."
... is the secret sauce in this case.
So here's precisely what to do:
The day before, copy and paste this email:
To Boss, all HR, all management, all subordinates:
"Dear Boss. Thanks again for the great two years. A reminder that Friday 20th is my final day. I am contractually obligated to work 120 minutes on Fridays. I will be there bright and early at 9:00 as usual. So that's 9:00 through 11:00 on Friday. Naturally I understand any leaving paperwork may take another ten or twenty minutes beyond 11:00. Thanks again!
Leave in the two bold phrases!
Enjoy!
Also, reference the contract in question (just add ... "as per our contract dated dd/mm/yy").
6
That seems a little on the nose, especially saying it twice
– Richard
Jan 2 at 22:30
4
I think you're right, and well phrased :) I believe OP should rub it in, a little. :)
– Fattie
Jan 2 at 22:33
40
Leave out the last sentence, you shouldn't encourage them to think that keeping you past the leaving time, even 10mn, is OK
– George M
Jan 2 at 23:12
2
But @Fattie 1) here it's not really a negotiation, as the boss doesn't have a leg to stand on 2) it's best to wait for the counter-proposal before conceding something :-)
– George M
2 days ago
1
Why not just walk out after two hours? What can the boss do? HR will clock the paperwork according to what is required.
– Underverse
2 days ago
|
show 2 more comments
The top answer here is perfect, and the comment under the answer supplies the missing piece of the puzzle here:
"A very brief email confirming that you [will be leaving] promptly ..."
... is the secret sauce in this case.
So here's precisely what to do:
The day before, copy and paste this email:
To Boss, all HR, all management, all subordinates:
"Dear Boss. Thanks again for the great two years. A reminder that Friday 20th is my final day. I am contractually obligated to work 120 minutes on Fridays. I will be there bright and early at 9:00 as usual. So that's 9:00 through 11:00 on Friday. Naturally I understand any leaving paperwork may take another ten or twenty minutes beyond 11:00. Thanks again!
Leave in the two bold phrases!
Enjoy!
Also, reference the contract in question (just add ... "as per our contract dated dd/mm/yy").
The top answer here is perfect, and the comment under the answer supplies the missing piece of the puzzle here:
"A very brief email confirming that you [will be leaving] promptly ..."
... is the secret sauce in this case.
So here's precisely what to do:
The day before, copy and paste this email:
To Boss, all HR, all management, all subordinates:
"Dear Boss. Thanks again for the great two years. A reminder that Friday 20th is my final day. I am contractually obligated to work 120 minutes on Fridays. I will be there bright and early at 9:00 as usual. So that's 9:00 through 11:00 on Friday. Naturally I understand any leaving paperwork may take another ten or twenty minutes beyond 11:00. Thanks again!
Leave in the two bold phrases!
Enjoy!
Also, reference the contract in question (just add ... "as per our contract dated dd/mm/yy").
edited Jan 2 at 22:35
answered Jan 2 at 22:24
Fattie
7,40831326
7,40831326
6
That seems a little on the nose, especially saying it twice
– Richard
Jan 2 at 22:30
4
I think you're right, and well phrased :) I believe OP should rub it in, a little. :)
– Fattie
Jan 2 at 22:33
40
Leave out the last sentence, you shouldn't encourage them to think that keeping you past the leaving time, even 10mn, is OK
– George M
Jan 2 at 23:12
2
But @Fattie 1) here it's not really a negotiation, as the boss doesn't have a leg to stand on 2) it's best to wait for the counter-proposal before conceding something :-)
– George M
2 days ago
1
Why not just walk out after two hours? What can the boss do? HR will clock the paperwork according to what is required.
– Underverse
2 days ago
|
show 2 more comments
6
That seems a little on the nose, especially saying it twice
– Richard
Jan 2 at 22:30
4
I think you're right, and well phrased :) I believe OP should rub it in, a little. :)
– Fattie
Jan 2 at 22:33
40
Leave out the last sentence, you shouldn't encourage them to think that keeping you past the leaving time, even 10mn, is OK
– George M
Jan 2 at 23:12
2
But @Fattie 1) here it's not really a negotiation, as the boss doesn't have a leg to stand on 2) it's best to wait for the counter-proposal before conceding something :-)
– George M
2 days ago
1
Why not just walk out after two hours? What can the boss do? HR will clock the paperwork according to what is required.
– Underverse
2 days ago
6
6
That seems a little on the nose, especially saying it twice
– Richard
Jan 2 at 22:30
That seems a little on the nose, especially saying it twice
– Richard
Jan 2 at 22:30
4
4
I think you're right, and well phrased :) I believe OP should rub it in, a little. :)
– Fattie
Jan 2 at 22:33
I think you're right, and well phrased :) I believe OP should rub it in, a little. :)
– Fattie
Jan 2 at 22:33
40
40
Leave out the last sentence, you shouldn't encourage them to think that keeping you past the leaving time, even 10mn, is OK
– George M
Jan 2 at 23:12
Leave out the last sentence, you shouldn't encourage them to think that keeping you past the leaving time, even 10mn, is OK
– George M
Jan 2 at 23:12
2
2
But @Fattie 1) here it's not really a negotiation, as the boss doesn't have a leg to stand on 2) it's best to wait for the counter-proposal before conceding something :-)
– George M
2 days ago
But @Fattie 1) here it's not really a negotiation, as the boss doesn't have a leg to stand on 2) it's best to wait for the counter-proposal before conceding something :-)
– George M
2 days ago
1
1
Why not just walk out after two hours? What can the boss do? HR will clock the paperwork according to what is required.
– Underverse
2 days ago
Why not just walk out after two hours? What can the boss do? HR will clock the paperwork according to what is required.
– Underverse
2 days ago
|
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Bring some cakes for your colleagues.
You could append such a 'sweet tail' to 120 minutes of the formally due and actual work, using a lunch/tea break perhaps. This will make all of you feel the departure less abrupt, provide a sociable moment, and shake hands. You will have made sure that there are no pending questions on your handover deliverables, thus adding a personal touch to your goodbye. If and only if asked, leave your new contact details for future cross-company collaboration, but don't take up new tasks for the rest of the day. Leave early enough.
2
A great idea to "draw a line under it" !
– Fattie
2 days ago
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Bring some cakes for your colleagues.
You could append such a 'sweet tail' to 120 minutes of the formally due and actual work, using a lunch/tea break perhaps. This will make all of you feel the departure less abrupt, provide a sociable moment, and shake hands. You will have made sure that there are no pending questions on your handover deliverables, thus adding a personal touch to your goodbye. If and only if asked, leave your new contact details for future cross-company collaboration, but don't take up new tasks for the rest of the day. Leave early enough.
2
A great idea to "draw a line under it" !
– Fattie
2 days ago
add a comment |
Bring some cakes for your colleagues.
You could append such a 'sweet tail' to 120 minutes of the formally due and actual work, using a lunch/tea break perhaps. This will make all of you feel the departure less abrupt, provide a sociable moment, and shake hands. You will have made sure that there are no pending questions on your handover deliverables, thus adding a personal touch to your goodbye. If and only if asked, leave your new contact details for future cross-company collaboration, but don't take up new tasks for the rest of the day. Leave early enough.
Bring some cakes for your colleagues.
You could append such a 'sweet tail' to 120 minutes of the formally due and actual work, using a lunch/tea break perhaps. This will make all of you feel the departure less abrupt, provide a sociable moment, and shake hands. You will have made sure that there are no pending questions on your handover deliverables, thus adding a personal touch to your goodbye. If and only if asked, leave your new contact details for future cross-company collaboration, but don't take up new tasks for the rest of the day. Leave early enough.
edited 2 days ago
answered 2 days ago
XavierStuvw
21915
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A great idea to "draw a line under it" !
– Fattie
2 days ago
add a comment |
2
A great idea to "draw a line under it" !
– Fattie
2 days ago
2
2
A great idea to "draw a line under it" !
– Fattie
2 days ago
A great idea to "draw a line under it" !
– Fattie
2 days ago
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Get it writing, and ask for a Purchase Order. If you work over time on your last day you may not be insured, when your two hours is up you are no longer an employee, it is not unheard of for HR to have to escort people off. At 11am your pass and logons should be revoked in any case ?
That day needs to be planned. Separation is a formal process. If they need you, they will pay. $200 per hour is not unreasonable for ad hoc casual specialist work.
Don't be a sucker.
2
A Purchase Order for overtime isn't going to work unless you're already set up as a company and they have you in their system as one, which doesn't sound like it's the case here.
– jpatokal
Jan 3 at 3:57
4
Not true, just about any professional can bill as a Sole Trader. Incorporation is not necessary for an invoice to be valid. You may need to be a supplier, yes, but unless approval is required at executive level it's not a problem.
– mckenzm
Jan 3 at 4:47
3
You still need to deal with all the resulting complications for taxes, not to mentioning chasing that invoice for payment. Given that the OP "hates every second there", it's much easier for them to say "no" than to try to convince their ornery boss to pay them to do more of it.
– jpatokal
Jan 3 at 5:15
1
Nevertheless, it's GREAT language to use. The boss or some joker says "well you will now stay another 6 hours" .. reply .. "I'll need a p/o for that" :) Awesome. Happy new year!
– Fattie
2 days ago
"That day needs to be planned." I disagree. Yes, separation is a formal process, but it's their formal process. You don't need it or necessarily even care about it.
– Auspex
yesterday
|
show 1 more comment
Get it writing, and ask for a Purchase Order. If you work over time on your last day you may not be insured, when your two hours is up you are no longer an employee, it is not unheard of for HR to have to escort people off. At 11am your pass and logons should be revoked in any case ?
That day needs to be planned. Separation is a formal process. If they need you, they will pay. $200 per hour is not unreasonable for ad hoc casual specialist work.
Don't be a sucker.
2
A Purchase Order for overtime isn't going to work unless you're already set up as a company and they have you in their system as one, which doesn't sound like it's the case here.
– jpatokal
Jan 3 at 3:57
4
Not true, just about any professional can bill as a Sole Trader. Incorporation is not necessary for an invoice to be valid. You may need to be a supplier, yes, but unless approval is required at executive level it's not a problem.
– mckenzm
Jan 3 at 4:47
3
You still need to deal with all the resulting complications for taxes, not to mentioning chasing that invoice for payment. Given that the OP "hates every second there", it's much easier for them to say "no" than to try to convince their ornery boss to pay them to do more of it.
– jpatokal
Jan 3 at 5:15
1
Nevertheless, it's GREAT language to use. The boss or some joker says "well you will now stay another 6 hours" .. reply .. "I'll need a p/o for that" :) Awesome. Happy new year!
– Fattie
2 days ago
"That day needs to be planned." I disagree. Yes, separation is a formal process, but it's their formal process. You don't need it or necessarily even care about it.
– Auspex
yesterday
|
show 1 more comment
Get it writing, and ask for a Purchase Order. If you work over time on your last day you may not be insured, when your two hours is up you are no longer an employee, it is not unheard of for HR to have to escort people off. At 11am your pass and logons should be revoked in any case ?
That day needs to be planned. Separation is a formal process. If they need you, they will pay. $200 per hour is not unreasonable for ad hoc casual specialist work.
Don't be a sucker.
Get it writing, and ask for a Purchase Order. If you work over time on your last day you may not be insured, when your two hours is up you are no longer an employee, it is not unheard of for HR to have to escort people off. At 11am your pass and logons should be revoked in any case ?
That day needs to be planned. Separation is a formal process. If they need you, they will pay. $200 per hour is not unreasonable for ad hoc casual specialist work.
Don't be a sucker.
answered Jan 2 at 23:59
mckenzm
44925
44925
2
A Purchase Order for overtime isn't going to work unless you're already set up as a company and they have you in their system as one, which doesn't sound like it's the case here.
– jpatokal
Jan 3 at 3:57
4
Not true, just about any professional can bill as a Sole Trader. Incorporation is not necessary for an invoice to be valid. You may need to be a supplier, yes, but unless approval is required at executive level it's not a problem.
– mckenzm
Jan 3 at 4:47
3
You still need to deal with all the resulting complications for taxes, not to mentioning chasing that invoice for payment. Given that the OP "hates every second there", it's much easier for them to say "no" than to try to convince their ornery boss to pay them to do more of it.
– jpatokal
Jan 3 at 5:15
1
Nevertheless, it's GREAT language to use. The boss or some joker says "well you will now stay another 6 hours" .. reply .. "I'll need a p/o for that" :) Awesome. Happy new year!
– Fattie
2 days ago
"That day needs to be planned." I disagree. Yes, separation is a formal process, but it's their formal process. You don't need it or necessarily even care about it.
– Auspex
yesterday
|
show 1 more comment
2
A Purchase Order for overtime isn't going to work unless you're already set up as a company and they have you in their system as one, which doesn't sound like it's the case here.
– jpatokal
Jan 3 at 3:57
4
Not true, just about any professional can bill as a Sole Trader. Incorporation is not necessary for an invoice to be valid. You may need to be a supplier, yes, but unless approval is required at executive level it's not a problem.
– mckenzm
Jan 3 at 4:47
3
You still need to deal with all the resulting complications for taxes, not to mentioning chasing that invoice for payment. Given that the OP "hates every second there", it's much easier for them to say "no" than to try to convince their ornery boss to pay them to do more of it.
– jpatokal
Jan 3 at 5:15
1
Nevertheless, it's GREAT language to use. The boss or some joker says "well you will now stay another 6 hours" .. reply .. "I'll need a p/o for that" :) Awesome. Happy new year!
– Fattie
2 days ago
"That day needs to be planned." I disagree. Yes, separation is a formal process, but it's their formal process. You don't need it or necessarily even care about it.
– Auspex
yesterday
2
2
A Purchase Order for overtime isn't going to work unless you're already set up as a company and they have you in their system as one, which doesn't sound like it's the case here.
– jpatokal
Jan 3 at 3:57
A Purchase Order for overtime isn't going to work unless you're already set up as a company and they have you in their system as one, which doesn't sound like it's the case here.
– jpatokal
Jan 3 at 3:57
4
4
Not true, just about any professional can bill as a Sole Trader. Incorporation is not necessary for an invoice to be valid. You may need to be a supplier, yes, but unless approval is required at executive level it's not a problem.
– mckenzm
Jan 3 at 4:47
Not true, just about any professional can bill as a Sole Trader. Incorporation is not necessary for an invoice to be valid. You may need to be a supplier, yes, but unless approval is required at executive level it's not a problem.
– mckenzm
Jan 3 at 4:47
3
3
You still need to deal with all the resulting complications for taxes, not to mentioning chasing that invoice for payment. Given that the OP "hates every second there", it's much easier for them to say "no" than to try to convince their ornery boss to pay them to do more of it.
– jpatokal
Jan 3 at 5:15
You still need to deal with all the resulting complications for taxes, not to mentioning chasing that invoice for payment. Given that the OP "hates every second there", it's much easier for them to say "no" than to try to convince their ornery boss to pay them to do more of it.
– jpatokal
Jan 3 at 5:15
1
1
Nevertheless, it's GREAT language to use. The boss or some joker says "well you will now stay another 6 hours" .. reply .. "I'll need a p/o for that" :) Awesome. Happy new year!
– Fattie
2 days ago
Nevertheless, it's GREAT language to use. The boss or some joker says "well you will now stay another 6 hours" .. reply .. "I'll need a p/o for that" :) Awesome. Happy new year!
– Fattie
2 days ago
"That day needs to be planned." I disagree. Yes, separation is a formal process, but it's their formal process. You don't need it or necessarily even care about it.
– Auspex
yesterday
"That day needs to be planned." I disagree. Yes, separation is a formal process, but it's their formal process. You don't need it or necessarily even care about it.
– Auspex
yesterday
|
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I used to have same attitude to the job. Like working over-hours with no extra payment just because I love my job. I totally get this and it's okay to do so but it has boundaries. If you don't get something valuable (not necessarily money) from that just don't do it. It doesn't make any sense.
You should not be a slave and work 8 hours when you are supposed to work just 2 hours in hell.
Think of the detailed handover as the extra job you did for free (or not, because you did get some experience in writing documentation) you have already done for the boss more than he deserves.
I know it's hard to admit it but the job that is not paid is just not worth it. Not mentioning the risks mentioned in other answers that if you would accidentally get hurt it would be just your problem and the insurance could do nothing about it. If you would end up accidentally even one more hour, name your hour rate and make it count because time is money and you probably should have been somewhere else doing something else at that time.
You have 100% right to do that. Maybe to feel more reasonable go attend some event like theatre or date after the working hours so you will have more motivation to leave and not be held by the company.
If you have solid prove you have to work 2 hours then you are totally safe to leave in 2 hours and there is nothing they can do about it. Feel free to enjoy the last day, it's Friday after all.
Just take a deep breath and tell yourself in the morning - Just 2 hours and everything will be over. Then you can go out and do whatever you love. Staying for more time than you are supposed to would just play very good for the boss to bully you.
Happy new year and good luck in new job :)
New contributor
add a comment |
I used to have same attitude to the job. Like working over-hours with no extra payment just because I love my job. I totally get this and it's okay to do so but it has boundaries. If you don't get something valuable (not necessarily money) from that just don't do it. It doesn't make any sense.
You should not be a slave and work 8 hours when you are supposed to work just 2 hours in hell.
Think of the detailed handover as the extra job you did for free (or not, because you did get some experience in writing documentation) you have already done for the boss more than he deserves.
I know it's hard to admit it but the job that is not paid is just not worth it. Not mentioning the risks mentioned in other answers that if you would accidentally get hurt it would be just your problem and the insurance could do nothing about it. If you would end up accidentally even one more hour, name your hour rate and make it count because time is money and you probably should have been somewhere else doing something else at that time.
You have 100% right to do that. Maybe to feel more reasonable go attend some event like theatre or date after the working hours so you will have more motivation to leave and not be held by the company.
If you have solid prove you have to work 2 hours then you are totally safe to leave in 2 hours and there is nothing they can do about it. Feel free to enjoy the last day, it's Friday after all.
Just take a deep breath and tell yourself in the morning - Just 2 hours and everything will be over. Then you can go out and do whatever you love. Staying for more time than you are supposed to would just play very good for the boss to bully you.
Happy new year and good luck in new job :)
New contributor
add a comment |
I used to have same attitude to the job. Like working over-hours with no extra payment just because I love my job. I totally get this and it's okay to do so but it has boundaries. If you don't get something valuable (not necessarily money) from that just don't do it. It doesn't make any sense.
You should not be a slave and work 8 hours when you are supposed to work just 2 hours in hell.
Think of the detailed handover as the extra job you did for free (or not, because you did get some experience in writing documentation) you have already done for the boss more than he deserves.
I know it's hard to admit it but the job that is not paid is just not worth it. Not mentioning the risks mentioned in other answers that if you would accidentally get hurt it would be just your problem and the insurance could do nothing about it. If you would end up accidentally even one more hour, name your hour rate and make it count because time is money and you probably should have been somewhere else doing something else at that time.
You have 100% right to do that. Maybe to feel more reasonable go attend some event like theatre or date after the working hours so you will have more motivation to leave and not be held by the company.
If you have solid prove you have to work 2 hours then you are totally safe to leave in 2 hours and there is nothing they can do about it. Feel free to enjoy the last day, it's Friday after all.
Just take a deep breath and tell yourself in the morning - Just 2 hours and everything will be over. Then you can go out and do whatever you love. Staying for more time than you are supposed to would just play very good for the boss to bully you.
Happy new year and good luck in new job :)
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I used to have same attitude to the job. Like working over-hours with no extra payment just because I love my job. I totally get this and it's okay to do so but it has boundaries. If you don't get something valuable (not necessarily money) from that just don't do it. It doesn't make any sense.
You should not be a slave and work 8 hours when you are supposed to work just 2 hours in hell.
Think of the detailed handover as the extra job you did for free (or not, because you did get some experience in writing documentation) you have already done for the boss more than he deserves.
I know it's hard to admit it but the job that is not paid is just not worth it. Not mentioning the risks mentioned in other answers that if you would accidentally get hurt it would be just your problem and the insurance could do nothing about it. If you would end up accidentally even one more hour, name your hour rate and make it count because time is money and you probably should have been somewhere else doing something else at that time.
You have 100% right to do that. Maybe to feel more reasonable go attend some event like theatre or date after the working hours so you will have more motivation to leave and not be held by the company.
If you have solid prove you have to work 2 hours then you are totally safe to leave in 2 hours and there is nothing they can do about it. Feel free to enjoy the last day, it's Friday after all.
Just take a deep breath and tell yourself in the morning - Just 2 hours and everything will be over. Then you can go out and do whatever you love. Staying for more time than you are supposed to would just play very good for the boss to bully you.
Happy new year and good luck in new job :)
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All the answers telling you to come at 9am and leave at 11 are fine, but truth be told, there's always the risk for you to be bullied into staying more once you're there, especially since there's an history of bullying in this workplace.
So I would look at it from the other side and send an email the day before your last day which would be like this:
Dear boss,
Since I only have 2 hours left on my contract, I'll be
coming tomorrow from 3pm to 5pm, so that [relevant person] can do the
handover at the end of their workday without affecting their
productivity.
Sincerely,
Your name
Send this email just before leaving, or if you send it earlier, neither read nor acknowledge your boss's response. You're not asking, you're not negotiating, you're just informing.
Sure you might be a bit yelled at when you come at 3pm instead of 9am, but at least you're sure they won't get any free time out of you.
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This is perfect. A sneakier way is to just send a meeting invite at the latest free slot the person you need to hand over to has, and to leave it at that. When the boss calls where OP is in the morning, you can remind him of the 2 hours and the booked meeting and hang up saying you are busy.
– LVDV
2 days ago
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All the answers telling you to come at 9am and leave at 11 are fine, but truth be told, there's always the risk for you to be bullied into staying more once you're there, especially since there's an history of bullying in this workplace.
So I would look at it from the other side and send an email the day before your last day which would be like this:
Dear boss,
Since I only have 2 hours left on my contract, I'll be
coming tomorrow from 3pm to 5pm, so that [relevant person] can do the
handover at the end of their workday without affecting their
productivity.
Sincerely,
Your name
Send this email just before leaving, or if you send it earlier, neither read nor acknowledge your boss's response. You're not asking, you're not negotiating, you're just informing.
Sure you might be a bit yelled at when you come at 3pm instead of 9am, but at least you're sure they won't get any free time out of you.
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This is perfect. A sneakier way is to just send a meeting invite at the latest free slot the person you need to hand over to has, and to leave it at that. When the boss calls where OP is in the morning, you can remind him of the 2 hours and the booked meeting and hang up saying you are busy.
– LVDV
2 days ago
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All the answers telling you to come at 9am and leave at 11 are fine, but truth be told, there's always the risk for you to be bullied into staying more once you're there, especially since there's an history of bullying in this workplace.
So I would look at it from the other side and send an email the day before your last day which would be like this:
Dear boss,
Since I only have 2 hours left on my contract, I'll be
coming tomorrow from 3pm to 5pm, so that [relevant person] can do the
handover at the end of their workday without affecting their
productivity.
Sincerely,
Your name
Send this email just before leaving, or if you send it earlier, neither read nor acknowledge your boss's response. You're not asking, you're not negotiating, you're just informing.
Sure you might be a bit yelled at when you come at 3pm instead of 9am, but at least you're sure they won't get any free time out of you.
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All the answers telling you to come at 9am and leave at 11 are fine, but truth be told, there's always the risk for you to be bullied into staying more once you're there, especially since there's an history of bullying in this workplace.
So I would look at it from the other side and send an email the day before your last day which would be like this:
Dear boss,
Since I only have 2 hours left on my contract, I'll be
coming tomorrow from 3pm to 5pm, so that [relevant person] can do the
handover at the end of their workday without affecting their
productivity.
Sincerely,
Your name
Send this email just before leaving, or if you send it earlier, neither read nor acknowledge your boss's response. You're not asking, you're not negotiating, you're just informing.
Sure you might be a bit yelled at when you come at 3pm instead of 9am, but at least you're sure they won't get any free time out of you.
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This is perfect. A sneakier way is to just send a meeting invite at the latest free slot the person you need to hand over to has, and to leave it at that. When the boss calls where OP is in the morning, you can remind him of the 2 hours and the booked meeting and hang up saying you are busy.
– LVDV
2 days ago
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This is perfect. A sneakier way is to just send a meeting invite at the latest free slot the person you need to hand over to has, and to leave it at that. When the boss calls where OP is in the morning, you can remind him of the 2 hours and the booked meeting and hang up saying you are busy.
– LVDV
2 days ago
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This is perfect. A sneakier way is to just send a meeting invite at the latest free slot the person you need to hand over to has, and to leave it at that. When the boss calls where OP is in the morning, you can remind him of the 2 hours and the booked meeting and hang up saying you are busy.
– LVDV
2 days ago
This is perfect. A sneakier way is to just send a meeting invite at the latest free slot the person you need to hand over to has, and to leave it at that. When the boss calls where OP is in the morning, you can remind him of the 2 hours and the booked meeting and hang up saying you are busy.
– LVDV
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The top answer sums this up perfectly - work your two hours and no more.
I would only add that if you fear some sort of reprisal from your boss, consider that once you've worked those two hours he is no longer your boss - your contract has then ended and you no longer work for him/the company.
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The top answer sums this up perfectly - work your two hours and no more.
I would only add that if you fear some sort of reprisal from your boss, consider that once you've worked those two hours he is no longer your boss - your contract has then ended and you no longer work for him/the company.
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The top answer sums this up perfectly - work your two hours and no more.
I would only add that if you fear some sort of reprisal from your boss, consider that once you've worked those two hours he is no longer your boss - your contract has then ended and you no longer work for him/the company.
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The top answer sums this up perfectly - work your two hours and no more.
I would only add that if you fear some sort of reprisal from your boss, consider that once you've worked those two hours he is no longer your boss - your contract has then ended and you no longer work for him/the company.
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I dont think you need to worry about that. The HR may have things for you to follow for your departure.
If your boss ask you to stay, do what @Brian said. Take some time off and rest
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This is not a hypothetical question. He told me he expected me to "work normally" on Friday, meaning 8h.
– user323134
Jan 2 at 18:56
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so I think you need to have a conversation with him. If he insists, just go away when your 2 hours finish.
– LMaker
Jan 2 at 18:59
@user323134 - just as you say, Boss already "told you" to work 8 hours. Simply send the email in my answer, on the previous day or the second-previous day. Enjoy!
– Fattie
Jan 2 at 22:34
@user323134 Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
– Underverse
2 days ago
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@user323134 What is the boss going to do if you leave early? It's not like they can fire you or anything.
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I dont think you need to worry about that. The HR may have things for you to follow for your departure.
If your boss ask you to stay, do what @Brian said. Take some time off and rest
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This is not a hypothetical question. He told me he expected me to "work normally" on Friday, meaning 8h.
– user323134
Jan 2 at 18:56
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so I think you need to have a conversation with him. If he insists, just go away when your 2 hours finish.
– LMaker
Jan 2 at 18:59
@user323134 - just as you say, Boss already "told you" to work 8 hours. Simply send the email in my answer, on the previous day or the second-previous day. Enjoy!
– Fattie
Jan 2 at 22:34
@user323134 Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
– Underverse
2 days ago
1
@user323134 What is the boss going to do if you leave early? It's not like they can fire you or anything.
– Dan Delany
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I dont think you need to worry about that. The HR may have things for you to follow for your departure.
If your boss ask you to stay, do what @Brian said. Take some time off and rest
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I dont think you need to worry about that. The HR may have things for you to follow for your departure.
If your boss ask you to stay, do what @Brian said. Take some time off and rest
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This is not a hypothetical question. He told me he expected me to "work normally" on Friday, meaning 8h.
– user323134
Jan 2 at 18:56
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so I think you need to have a conversation with him. If he insists, just go away when your 2 hours finish.
– LMaker
Jan 2 at 18:59
@user323134 - just as you say, Boss already "told you" to work 8 hours. Simply send the email in my answer, on the previous day or the second-previous day. Enjoy!
– Fattie
Jan 2 at 22:34
@user323134 Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
– Underverse
2 days ago
1
@user323134 What is the boss going to do if you leave early? It's not like they can fire you or anything.
– Dan Delany
yesterday
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This is not a hypothetical question. He told me he expected me to "work normally" on Friday, meaning 8h.
– user323134
Jan 2 at 18:56
4
so I think you need to have a conversation with him. If he insists, just go away when your 2 hours finish.
– LMaker
Jan 2 at 18:59
@user323134 - just as you say, Boss already "told you" to work 8 hours. Simply send the email in my answer, on the previous day or the second-previous day. Enjoy!
– Fattie
Jan 2 at 22:34
@user323134 Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
– Underverse
2 days ago
1
@user323134 What is the boss going to do if you leave early? It's not like they can fire you or anything.
– Dan Delany
yesterday
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This is not a hypothetical question. He told me he expected me to "work normally" on Friday, meaning 8h.
– user323134
Jan 2 at 18:56
This is not a hypothetical question. He told me he expected me to "work normally" on Friday, meaning 8h.
– user323134
Jan 2 at 18:56
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4
so I think you need to have a conversation with him. If he insists, just go away when your 2 hours finish.
– LMaker
Jan 2 at 18:59
so I think you need to have a conversation with him. If he insists, just go away when your 2 hours finish.
– LMaker
Jan 2 at 18:59
@user323134 - just as you say, Boss already "told you" to work 8 hours. Simply send the email in my answer, on the previous day or the second-previous day. Enjoy!
– Fattie
Jan 2 at 22:34
@user323134 - just as you say, Boss already "told you" to work 8 hours. Simply send the email in my answer, on the previous day or the second-previous day. Enjoy!
– Fattie
Jan 2 at 22:34
@user323134 Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
– Underverse
2 days ago
@user323134 Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
– Underverse
2 days ago
1
1
@user323134 What is the boss going to do if you leave early? It's not like they can fire you or anything.
– Dan Delany
yesterday
@user323134 What is the boss going to do if you leave early? It's not like they can fire you or anything.
– Dan Delany
yesterday
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Blending some of the answers:-
Work the 2 hours and nothing more or less.
Send an email the day before
To Boss, all HR, all management, all subordinates:
"Dear Boss. Thanks again for the great two years. A reminder that
Friday 20th is my final day. I am contractually obligated to work 120
minutes on Fridays. I will be there bright and early at 9:00 as usual.
So that's 9:00 through 11:00 on Friday, therefore any required tasks /
leaving paperwork must start in time to be completed before 11:00.
I have other commitments after 11:00 so therefore any required work after that
will be charged at a rate of $200 per hour (minimum 2 hours).
Thanks again!"
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Sadly, contracting like this is far more complex than just stating your rate as you are not employed any longer. Either you would have to continue being an employee - in which case a new contract of employment would have to be presented with your hourly fee; or you would have to create a company and then have that company charge the old one for your services.
– UKMonkey
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It's slightly flippant and I don't really expect the OP to get paid, but it's setting up a marker about your time. I'm not sure what jurisdiction you are in but certainly in the UK you don't need a company to charge for your services, the vast majority of sole traders do so on their own behalf not through a company.
– Alan Dev
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Blending some of the answers:-
Work the 2 hours and nothing more or less.
Send an email the day before
To Boss, all HR, all management, all subordinates:
"Dear Boss. Thanks again for the great two years. A reminder that
Friday 20th is my final day. I am contractually obligated to work 120
minutes on Fridays. I will be there bright and early at 9:00 as usual.
So that's 9:00 through 11:00 on Friday, therefore any required tasks /
leaving paperwork must start in time to be completed before 11:00.
I have other commitments after 11:00 so therefore any required work after that
will be charged at a rate of $200 per hour (minimum 2 hours).
Thanks again!"
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Simply copy/pasting content from someone else's answer doesn't add anything to the question. Please consider editing your answer to make it unique.
– Snow♦
yesterday
Sadly, contracting like this is far more complex than just stating your rate as you are not employed any longer. Either you would have to continue being an employee - in which case a new contract of employment would have to be presented with your hourly fee; or you would have to create a company and then have that company charge the old one for your services.
– UKMonkey
yesterday
It's slightly flippant and I don't really expect the OP to get paid, but it's setting up a marker about your time. I'm not sure what jurisdiction you are in but certainly in the UK you don't need a company to charge for your services, the vast majority of sole traders do so on their own behalf not through a company.
– Alan Dev
yesterday
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Blending some of the answers:-
Work the 2 hours and nothing more or less.
Send an email the day before
To Boss, all HR, all management, all subordinates:
"Dear Boss. Thanks again for the great two years. A reminder that
Friday 20th is my final day. I am contractually obligated to work 120
minutes on Fridays. I will be there bright and early at 9:00 as usual.
So that's 9:00 through 11:00 on Friday, therefore any required tasks /
leaving paperwork must start in time to be completed before 11:00.
I have other commitments after 11:00 so therefore any required work after that
will be charged at a rate of $200 per hour (minimum 2 hours).
Thanks again!"
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Blending some of the answers:-
Work the 2 hours and nothing more or less.
Send an email the day before
To Boss, all HR, all management, all subordinates:
"Dear Boss. Thanks again for the great two years. A reminder that
Friday 20th is my final day. I am contractually obligated to work 120
minutes on Fridays. I will be there bright and early at 9:00 as usual.
So that's 9:00 through 11:00 on Friday, therefore any required tasks /
leaving paperwork must start in time to be completed before 11:00.
I have other commitments after 11:00 so therefore any required work after that
will be charged at a rate of $200 per hour (minimum 2 hours).
Thanks again!"
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answered Jan 2 at 23:51
Alan Dev
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Simply copy/pasting content from someone else's answer doesn't add anything to the question. Please consider editing your answer to make it unique.
– Snow♦
yesterday
Sadly, contracting like this is far more complex than just stating your rate as you are not employed any longer. Either you would have to continue being an employee - in which case a new contract of employment would have to be presented with your hourly fee; or you would have to create a company and then have that company charge the old one for your services.
– UKMonkey
yesterday
It's slightly flippant and I don't really expect the OP to get paid, but it's setting up a marker about your time. I'm not sure what jurisdiction you are in but certainly in the UK you don't need a company to charge for your services, the vast majority of sole traders do so on their own behalf not through a company.
– Alan Dev
yesterday
add a comment |
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Simply copy/pasting content from someone else's answer doesn't add anything to the question. Please consider editing your answer to make it unique.
– Snow♦
yesterday
Sadly, contracting like this is far more complex than just stating your rate as you are not employed any longer. Either you would have to continue being an employee - in which case a new contract of employment would have to be presented with your hourly fee; or you would have to create a company and then have that company charge the old one for your services.
– UKMonkey
yesterday
It's slightly flippant and I don't really expect the OP to get paid, but it's setting up a marker about your time. I'm not sure what jurisdiction you are in but certainly in the UK you don't need a company to charge for your services, the vast majority of sole traders do so on their own behalf not through a company.
– Alan Dev
yesterday
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Simply copy/pasting content from someone else's answer doesn't add anything to the question. Please consider editing your answer to make it unique.
– Snow♦
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Simply copy/pasting content from someone else's answer doesn't add anything to the question. Please consider editing your answer to make it unique.
– Snow♦
yesterday
Sadly, contracting like this is far more complex than just stating your rate as you are not employed any longer. Either you would have to continue being an employee - in which case a new contract of employment would have to be presented with your hourly fee; or you would have to create a company and then have that company charge the old one for your services.
– UKMonkey
yesterday
Sadly, contracting like this is far more complex than just stating your rate as you are not employed any longer. Either you would have to continue being an employee - in which case a new contract of employment would have to be presented with your hourly fee; or you would have to create a company and then have that company charge the old one for your services.
– UKMonkey
yesterday
It's slightly flippant and I don't really expect the OP to get paid, but it's setting up a marker about your time. I'm not sure what jurisdiction you are in but certainly in the UK you don't need a company to charge for your services, the vast majority of sole traders do so on their own behalf not through a company.
– Alan Dev
yesterday
It's slightly flippant and I don't really expect the OP to get paid, but it's setting up a marker about your time. I'm not sure what jurisdiction you are in but certainly in the UK you don't need a company to charge for your services, the vast majority of sole traders do so on their own behalf not through a company.
– Alan Dev
yesterday
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Not sure I understand why this is even a question - why would you consider staying more than the 2 hours you're obligated to? What would you hope to gain by doing so? You've already done a great job prepping them for your departure, and you're not going to repair the relationship with your boss or change his mind in a few extra hours.
– dwizum
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"I have the impression my boss expects me to come for the whole day ..." - Why do you have that impression? What did they say? Perhaps you're seeing something that isn't there, and you're not required to attend the full day. If your boss is explicit about their expectation, you can be explicit about not being obligated to work more than 2 hours that day.
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@rkeet: That's not even a possibility on a properly-configured work computer, and it shouldn't be necessary. If OP made the mistake of logging into personal accounts from it, the login credentials for those accounts just need to be changed. Erasing them now would not help since they may have been backed up or logged. Wiping a machine that's not yours does not protect you from anything and is a great way to expose yourself to unnecessary legal troubles.
– R..
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@rkeet That would typically be IT's job and frowned upon. Delete your files, sure (like browser profile and anything else you might have). Don't delete work files, as the company may want to archive them in case something happens. Reinstalling the OS clean would be completely unnecessary, and probably not possible since the OP doesn't have the company's license keys.
– jpmc26
2 days ago
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@R.. Might be a cultural thing then. In The Netherlands a work computer, at "your" desk or mobile (ie laptop) is "your" computer for the duration of your contract. If you decide to wipe it on your last day, that's your own decision as it's taken up in the law that you're allowed to do private stuff (ie check your email and spend some time on social media) as a way of taking a few minutes off of work during the day. Also, a company may not back up personal folders and definitely not personal passwords. As such, using a work computer privately is not a mistake.
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