Quit new job within first month

We've had a few shockers.

One took the job and then rocked up like after 10:00 on his first day like nothing was wrong. Second day much the same and then not at all on the third.

Fourth day he was actually reasonably on time but had nothing to say about the previous day he was just missing. Fired on day 5 and then still tried to CCMA us.

Another character took the job and was repeatedly late for the first week. During the interview he had confirmed he has a car and license and everything, but then turns out he doesn't have a car and was planning to borrow his cousin's or some such. Later emerged didn't even have a license.

But those were fairly low key jobs and and so you expect to scrape the bottom of the barrel a couple of times.

The last one though was hilarious. Developer position and seemed quite reasonable during interview process but then during probation although there was progress it happened very slowly.

Deeper investigation proved that he was pretty much just stealing snippets all over the internet and then trying to modify them to make them work but ultimately failed to put it all together. Then started getting "sick" repeatedly and eventually got fired at his very own doorstep for not making it into the office.

And let's not get started about the chick who rocked up with a massive "Jesus Saves" mug on day one...I just knew that wouldn't end well.
 
I wanted to but my contract stipulates I’d need to pay for the relocation costs the co. incurred if I resign within six months. Two more months to go and I’m out.
 
LONDON31 said:
Have you ever? Know of anyone who has? Is it common?
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Yes, Yes, don't know.

My dad did it a couple of times in his life.

I did it once in my life. Was supposed to be for "manager" position. Day 1 was training to sell stuff door to door. Some kind of spark plug that saves feull. Left by lunch time.
 
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flava said:
I wanted to but my contract stipulates I’d need to pay for the relocation costs the co. incurred if I resign within six months. Two more months to go and I’m out.
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Surely, you'd be able to fight these costs in court, especially if they asked you to relocate.
 
f2wohf said:
Surely, you'd be able to fight these costs in court, especially if they asked you to relocate.
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I suppose but it's really not worth it - not for me. Also amazing how time flies, so almost there.
 
Last year started at a different company in October.

When December rolled around, I knew there as something seriously wrong, and contacted my previous company in January. Got out of there in mid February, back at old company. Much, much better after seeing the other side of the fence.

Micromanagement to the nth degree. Not fun.
 
flava said:
I wanted to but my contract stipulates I’d need to pay for the relocation costs the co. incurred if I resign within six months. Two more months to go and I’m out.
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f2wohf said:
Surely, you'd be able to fight these costs in court, especially if they asked you to relocate.
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flava said:
I suppose but it's really not worth it - not for me. Also amazing how time flies, so almost there.
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Agreed, some things just aren't worth a fight, just a "vasbyt - min dae" attitude.

Besides, had he taken it to court, he'll have to get a lawyery type, which means lots of $$$... :p
 
The_Librarian said:
Agreed, some things just aren't worth a fight, just a "vasbyt - min dae" attitude.

Besides, had he taken it to court, he'll have to get a lawyery type, which means lots of $$$... :p
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I guess so, it's just my lawyer's habit kicking in...
 
The_Librarian said:
Last year started at a different company in October.

When December rolled around, I knew there as something seriously wrong, and contacted my previous company in January. Got out of there in mid February, back at old company. Much, much better after seeing the other side of the fence.

Micromanagement to the nth degree. Not fun.
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One of the main reasons I could never make it work where I currently am...
 
The_Librarian said:
A good coder gets snippets all over, looks at them, and improve on them.

A bad coder simply do a copypasta thing, and run when the popo hits the fan.
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No.

A good coder will read API documentation and code based on that. If that doesn't work or they get stuck - then to another resource. Bad coders just go look on StackOverFlow for the answer first.

As to the OP - No. Yes. Don't know.

We had a guy start here a few years back. He stayed in PTA and we asked him during interviews if the traveling was going to be an issue. Said no. He lasted a week I believe. Arrived on time and no real issues - however when he resigned we asked him why. His response was that he now cannot go to gym in the mornings, due to the travel time; thus, he needs to work closer to home so he can make gym in the mornings.
 
Tander said:
No.

A good coder will read API documentation and code based on that. If that doesn't work or they get stuck - then to another resource. Bad coders just go look on StackOverFlow for the answer first.

As to the OP - No. Yes. Don't know.

We had a guy start here a few years back. He stayed in PTA and we asked him during interviews if the traveling was going to be an issue. Said no. He lasted a week I believe. Arrived on time and no real issues - however when he resigned we asked him why. His response was that he now cannot go to gym in the mornings, due to the travel time; thus, he needs to work closer to home so he can make gym in the mornings.
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Why not gym in the afternoon? Or weekends? Or even better, change gyms? Where there's a will there's a way
 
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