A friend of a friend...

[wossname]

...is thinking about resigning from his job.

He doesn't really want to as such, it's just that the job he loved so much 2 years ago has degenerated into months of ceaseless, thankless, pointless toil with no sign of relent.

Obsolete programming tools, long-term unremedied design failures, catastrophic project hand-overs, meaningless and impenetrable task/implementation specs, nightmarish test/fix/document cycles...

He's worried that if he stays there much longer then his skills are going to atrophy away to nothing, leaving him unable to easily obtain alternative gainful employment. But seeking new employment in these troubled economic times also holds anonymous terrors.

What should he do?

Man, I'm glad I'm not that jerk.

[schoolbusdriver]

He should change his name to Aqualung (Re: Jethro Tull) and find a park bench to sleep on.

[Pradeep1210]

First look for another (better) job while still working where he is. Then kick his employer's *** when he has got one.

[kleinma]

tell your friend to their their friend that they are likely schizophrenic anyway and should be locked up in an institution until further notice...

[wossname]

My friend's friend told me to make this a "[serious]" thread but I told that jerk to shove it.

That'll learn him.

[crptcblade]

And of course the answer is...Midget Rodeo.

[wossname]

...if they ever get their trade union sorted out, then yeah.

[mendhak]

Obsolete programming tools, long-term unremedied design failures, catastrophic project hand-overs, meaningless and impenetrable task/implementation specs, nightmarish test/fix/document cycles...

Tell him to stop using Linux. ba-dum-tish

Ba-dum-tish, I say!

[space_monkey]

Step 1: Freeze self
Step 2: Wake up in the year 3000 right when the whole world is about to come crashing down due to a software bug created in a programming language no longer understood (vb6).
Step 3: Hold World hostage
Step 4: Profit

[mendhak]

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[wossname]

"Goodbye, from the Woooorld of Tomorroooooowwww!!!"

[demotivater]

Tell him to pull the trigger. I was in a very similar situation a year or so ago, old tools, refused to think bigger and move forward, skill set was becoming decrepit. So, I was able to find another job, interview and get hired all while working for my last employer. It was great telling them to kiss it.

The economy wasn't this bad then, so that's a consideration. But - bring that up in your interview and tell them you're apprehensive to make a move. Also, what happens if the company you work at now ends up cutting people? It's bad all over, unless you're current employer is recession proof, then there's risk
there to.

My bottom line was my happiness, I'm not going to work somewhere that sucks and that's that.

By you, I mean your friend, of course.

[wossname]

Naturally, I'll pass on your comments to my friend's friend. I'm sure he'll be grateful.

[homer13j]

Find a new job first, then quit.

Unless you - er, your friend's friend lives with his parents, then I say quit and spend the rest of the winter months on their sofa eating bags of Chee-tohs and watching daytime TV.

[wossname]

Sadly he doesn't have the luxury of lounging around on familial furniture.

His tequila budget is virtually unlimited though, which is nice.

[kregg]

He's worried that if he stays there much longer then his skills are going to atrophy away to nothing, leaving him unable to easily obtain alternative gainful employment. But seeking new employment in these troubled economic times also holds anonymous terrors.

He should try spending 5 seconds in Chit Chat. That'll show 'em. Plus, we can taunt him relentlessly.

[kregg]

"I r hidin mah cheezburger, no?"

[crptcblade]

I just ate a thumb tack

[Torc]

Sounds to me like your friend is working for the governtment.

Or at least what is currently being touted as a government.

[schoolbusdriver]

I just ate a thumb tack

If you thought that hurt, just wait til it comes out of the other end.

[Shaggy Hiker]

This too shall pass.

@Klegg: I think Wossy spends more than 5s in CC already.

@Wossy: Homer's right. Find the new job first.

[homer13j]

I just ate a thumb tack

On purpose or was it alcohol-related?

[homer13j]

Sadly he doesn't have the luxury of lounging around on familial furniture.

Are you sure? Jerry Springer is supposed to have another "I'm leaving you for a midget" week coming up soon. Should be highly entertaining...

[dee-u]

Naturally, I'll pass on your comments to my friend's friend. I'm sure he'll be grateful.

You just need to pass it to your friend so your friend could pass it to his/her friend.

[Hack]

I think the friend of a friend should remember two things:

1. anyone who has a friend is blessed
2. Doritos are far superior to Cheetos

May the SOAP be with you.

[mendhak]

I think the friend of a friend should remember two things:

1. anyone who has a friend is blessed
2. Doritos are far superior to Cheetos

May the SOAP be with you.

May the WCF be with you.

[kregg]

@Klegg: I think Wossy spends more than 5s in CC already.

Not the Woss, but Wossy friends friend.