This story is 6 months old. So, I signed a senior position with 15k jump with better benefits and double the vacation days compared to the job I quit. Before quitting, I read my original contract to find out if there is a clause for notice period or not. There was none.
I was working in this public company as an analyst for 3.5 years. In these years, my salary only increased by $1500. I was doing bunch of ad hoc duties, pulling overtime without additional incentives, and even working late and on weekends just to prove my reliability and hardwork. I was given bunch of additional tasks without any reward. None of the additional work was part of my contract. However, I kept asking my manager for a raise every once in a while. My manager was reporting to director. She was controlling everyone in the department. So, everytime I used to bring up this subject, my manager was telling me that he will talk to the director. But, I never hear back from anyone. This kept on going for more than a year. He kept saying you will get a raise and senior position. He started giving me fake promises. Nothing happened and I knew it they won't do shit for me.
So, I started looking around and got offer from 2 companies at the same time. Both senior roles and $15k~$16k jump. I accepted one of the offers. But before quitting I used all my accrued Vacation. The day I returned to the work, I sent an email to my manager that tomorrow is my last day. I got a call from my manager and he started blaming the director. He tried to offer to match the package and blah blah blah. I said No! and moved on. So, only gave 1 day notice, burned the bridge. I don't care. I am so happy with my decision.
After I left, they hired someone to do my work. And that person quit after 3 weeks. So, they hired next person and guess what that girl also quit after 3 months. So, my manager called me last Friday to tell me all this. I told him he could easily given me proper raise for all the hardwork I did and they wouldn't be in this situation right now. Now, my manager told me that he is also looking around for a new role because he is stuck in similar situation like I was in.