I’ve worked for this company for 4.5 years, we’ve constantly been short staffed while I’ve done at multiple peoples jobs to keep our department going, even filling in as a manager. I live in the Bay Area so the cost of living is astronomical, but they think 20 is good enough, and when I asked for a raise last year (I asked to be moved up to 25 since I do 2 full time positions for the company as well as fill in where needed and train others) I was given a dollar…. So I started looking for a new job. In April my dad passed away, and I was informed there was no grievance pay… so my fellow employees chipped together to get not just myself but also my husband across the country and back and enough spending money to cover the week I’d be off. I knew even more I had to get out. I found a job and put in my 2 week notices 2 weeks ago, my manager is good at talking around people and got me the raise I asked for a year ago… but the new job still pays more with bonuses matching 401k and better benefits. So I just worked the 2 weeks like I was staying. Today I left my 2 week notice and a I quit letter and my keys in my office, clocked out for lunch and just not coming back.
I feel so guilt ridden, I despise upper management and the owners for treating us like we’re worthless, but my fellow employees are amazing people and I feel so bad. I just needed to say that, thank you listening.
Edit: I meant $20/hr. And sorry for horrible grammar and spelling, this just happened and I’m like a mess.