A coworker quit and is currently working off his last two weeks. He's barely doing anything and while on one hand I can't blame him (what are they going to do, fire him?) on the other hand, he is making my job that much harder. I know that most people have the "fu-k HON" frame of mind once they're on their way out, but they really should consider their coworkers as well. After all, he is the lucky one leaving this place. The rest of us are still stuck here.
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Honeywell recently changed travel agencies which then changed the code at National Car rental and I had a number of Free Days built up from personal travel that I paid for. I can't use them because they froze my account with the code change as a result of being laid off. There are 4-6 characters in front of the Honeywell International Inc corporate account designation. Can someone still working at Honeywell ask the travel agency to provide the new code?
I left at age 62 (with 34 years on the job) in May 2020 with the help of the Covid layoffs (I raised my hand...fast). I was told I must work every minute until the very minute Friday afternoon I was done. No time to walk around and say goodbye. It was cold. They were just looking for anything to turn the volunteer layoff into a firings. (and rid themselves of 6 months severance pay). My manager, young enough to be my kid, was totally onboard with the corporate move. What a way to treat a 3 decade plus employee. So glad to be gone.
Seriously? He's had all he can stomach and is on his way out. Why are you complaining? Count your blessings that he is leaving peacefully.
What is that person suppose to do? Work extra hard during their last two weeks?
How about some overtime. You want them to do that too?
If Honeywell wanted that individual to work hard in the first place, they wouldn't have made them want to quit.
I know this may be hard but can you just you know… talk to the person instead cry about it here?
If you don't have the same attitude you have to question why. This company will use and abuse you then drop you like a hot rock if it will make the stock price go up .0000001%. We owe this place NOTHING and I have been dreaming of my no notice quit exit strategy. I will either quit on a Friday afternoon and turn in my badge, phone and laptop or I'll quit but not actually tell anyone and just stop coming in to see how long it takes them to realize it. Either way, HON will be behind me as the company sinks.
Good for him, he owes Honeywell nothing.
Quit whining. You take care of your own business. Let them take care of theirs as they see fit. The 2 weeks will pass quickly and they will be forgotten in the blink of an eye.
@OP
When people leave, the rest of their group has to cover. Your expectation of that person to think first about everyone else is not realistic. If you plan to stay at Honeywell, get used to it.
What are your options?
- Say something directly to him, though he is likely to cut you off with two choice words.
- Say something to your boss, though he is likely to say he can't do anything about it.
- Say something to HR, which is likely to brand you as a whiner who refuses to step up, and halt any career growth you might have had coming
- Just quietly get through the 2 weeks as best you can, with the hope that your boss will come up with a solution to fill the gap.
- Find another job yourself.
So, you have multiple options. Unfortunately, none of them is great. Good luck.
I'm a retired (two years ago) operations manager in Phoenix that primarily involved engine mechanics and support staff. Any given year normal attrition would be between 10%-15%. People leave for whatever reason and are replaced and it's just accepted as part of normal business. Yes, when someone leaves the production requirements still have to be met. Anyone who has ever managed a production area understands part of your crew are overtime junkies and will cover the hours. It's was always that way in my experience.
The majority of the folks leaving gave several weeks notice and if they were in good standing would be eligible to be rehired. I personally rehired at least 10 people that applied to come back.
Should have quit without notice.