Comments on: My Exit Interview Was Not A Pleasant Experience http://joelmarcey.com/2007/10/06/my-exit-interview-was-not-a-pleasant-experience/ Being Self-Employed, Technology, Life's Journey Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:26:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: This Is What An Exit Interview Should Be « A Life of Constant Flux http://joelmarcey.com/2007/10/06/my-exit-interview-was-not-a-pleasant-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-31 This Is What An Exit Interview Should Be « A Life of Constant Flux Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:23:50 +0000 http://joelmarcey.com/2007/10/06/my-exit-interview-was-not-a-pleasant-experience/#comment-31 [...] as successful for you in 5 years?’, ‘Would you work for Microsoft again?’I think certain people could learn from this (and I know I said I wasn’t going to harp on this anymore, but I felt [...] [...] as successful for you in 5 years?’, ‘Would you work for Microsoft again?’I think certain people could learn from this (and I know I said I wasn’t going to harp on this anymore, but I felt [...]

]]> By: Joel Marcey http://joelmarcey.com/2007/10/06/my-exit-interview-was-not-a-pleasant-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Joel Marcey Mon, 29 Oct 2007 21:24:47 +0000 http://joelmarcey.com/2007/10/06/my-exit-interview-was-not-a-pleasant-experience/#comment-30 Hi Mark, Thanks for the comment. I totally agree with you. The point of an exit interview is for the company to get input on how the company can improve, and even what the good things are about the company currently. Not to berate or interrogate a departing employee. Thanks for the good luck wishes. This blog will keep you posted on how things are going. Hi Mark,
Thanks for the comment. I totally agree with you. The point of an exit interview is for the company to get input on how the company can improve, and even what the good things are about the company currently. Not to berate or interrogate a departing employee.
Thanks for the good luck wishes. This blog will keep you posted on how things are going.

]]> By: Mark http://joelmarcey.com/2007/10/06/my-exit-interview-was-not-a-pleasant-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Mark Sun, 28 Oct 2007 11:21:16 +0000 http://joelmarcey.com/2007/10/06/my-exit-interview-was-not-a-pleasant-experience/#comment-29 Unbelievable. But I see this all the time. The company doesn't want to consider the notion that perhaps it's their fault (substandard compensation, policies, work environment, opportunities for advancement, projects, etc) that might be at issue here. What's the point of interrogating you like that? It's none of their business. It comes down to a simple fact. If they helped you to love your job, then you'd possibly stay. If you're not loving your job, it's best that you go. Or perhaps it's none of that. Whatever the reason... You've fulfilled your obligations. An exit interview should be about the company learning what it can do better to keep a good employee, not beat you up. Enjoy the new work and good luck in your ventures. Unbelievable. But I see this all the time. The company doesn’t want to consider the notion that perhaps it’s their fault (substandard compensation, policies, work environment, opportunities for advancement, projects, etc) that might be at issue here.

What’s the point of interrogating you like that? It’s none of their business. It comes down to a simple fact. If they helped you to love your job, then you’d possibly stay. If you’re not loving your job, it’s best that you go.

Or perhaps it’s none of that. Whatever the reason… You’ve fulfilled your obligations. An exit interview should be about the company learning what it can do better to keep a good employee, not beat you up.

Enjoy the new work and good luck in your ventures.

]]> By: Joel Marcey http://joelmarcey.com/2007/10/06/my-exit-interview-was-not-a-pleasant-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Joel Marcey Mon, 08 Oct 2007 13:14:42 +0000 http://joelmarcey.com/2007/10/06/my-exit-interview-was-not-a-pleasant-experience/#comment-28 Johnny c, That may be true, but relocation packages are a good thing in many ways. I think you just have to make decisions based on your current state in life and if things change down the road (even in the middle of your "indentured sevrvitude"), you just adjust accordingly. Johnny c,
That may be true, but relocation packages are a good thing in many ways. I think you just have to make decisions based on your current state in life and if things change down the road (even in the middle of your “indentured sevrvitude”), you just adjust accordingly.

]]> By: A Bit More On My Exit Interview « A Life of Constant Flux http://joelmarcey.com/2007/10/06/my-exit-interview-was-not-a-pleasant-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-26 A Bit More On My Exit Interview « A Life of Constant Flux Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:00:09 +0000 http://joelmarcey.com/2007/10/06/my-exit-interview-was-not-a-pleasant-experience/#comment-26 [...] Bit More On My Exit Interview I have seen some comments on the web about my exit interview. Interesting comments for sure. So I thought I would add a bit more [...] [...] Bit More On My Exit Interview I have seen some comments on the web about my exit interview. Interesting comments for sure. So I thought I would add a bit more [...]

]]> By: johnny c http://joelmarcey.com/2007/10/06/my-exit-interview-was-not-a-pleasant-experience/comment-page-1/#comment-27 johnny c Sat, 06 Oct 2007 03:39:07 +0000 http://joelmarcey.com/2007/10/06/my-exit-interview-was-not-a-pleasant-experience/#comment-27 In the future, I recommend not accepting the relocation package. As you can tell, it's very much like indentured servtitude. In the future, I recommend not accepting the relocation package. As you can tell, it’s very much like indentured servtitude.

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