Does anyone ever feel bad about leaving a company?

So I haven't left my current company, but kind of looking around right now. My current company is just my IT manager and me. I pretty much take of everything day to day in our office and the manager works alot on our in house app our techs in the field use and takes care of issues with the servers.

I setup/disable all the accounts, setup all the equipment, and take care of all the equipment/account issues in the office and in the field... The problem is, the company doesn't pay that well, I don't think there is much (if any) room for growth, I would like to work somewhere where I can learn more from other people (my manager has alot of "manager" experience, not really an IT expert), and my company doesn't help pay for any education.

My boss is a really nice guy and I like most the people at the company, just don't see this job helping me improve much anymore. I know it would pretty damn hard for my manager if I put in my 2 weeks notice today.

Just wondering if other people ever felt bad for a place you were leaving, knowing you leaving is going to make it pretty hard for another person?

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ssnyderu2

PJ_Sneakers wrote: »

Would they feel bad about firing you?

I used to feel bad about leaving a company, but after a few lay offs, not so much any more.

doobu

No. It's a contract. They buy your time. You give your time. You have other needs and they can't meet them then you leave. It's nothing vile, or contemptuous about it. It's just an amicable break because they no longer can provide the needs you're asking for.

I've often found the company more offended of my leaving than me. Which seems silly. If I was so valuable, why didn't you engage and train and keep me? Now that I leave, I free your payroll up for someone cheaper, or through attrition you've cleared a spot and will save money.

It's always so funny to me. You want me, but can't afford me. So, I leave, and you're resentful for me saving you money (since you can't afford me in the first place my work becomes a donation instead of a paid agreement).

So. In short. Don't feel bad. I miss the personal relationships, not the company.

kurosaki00

On my previous job, for my team. But besides that nope.

ccnpninja

Yes, if you've had great co-workers.

srabiee

BradleyHU wrote: »

hell no!!!!

^^^ This.

Deathmage

networker050184 wrote: »

I've felt sympathy for a former boss because I know I'm leaving them with a group of incompetents. Not for the company itself. It's just business.

This is something I completely relate. My current job I like but I can't see long-term for more than 3 years. I'll get bored. Even my co-worker I'm seeing him seeing the company politics not what we both expected but kind of presumed.

He's mainly a programmer/SQL developer and I'm the system administrator. So our roles are separated. If one of us left it would be bad.

If I left I'd feel bad cause the end users are um...dumb? My only vent of my frustration is working out at the gym after work.

hurricane1091

Deathmage wrote: »

This is something I completely relate. My current job I like but I can't see long-term for more than 3 years. I'll get bored. Even my co-worker I'm seeing him seeing the company politics not what we both expected but kind of presumed.

He's mainly a programmer/SQL developer and I'm the system administrator. So our roles are separated. If one of us left it would be bad.

If I left I'd feel bad cause the end users are um...dumb? My only vent of my frustration is working out at the gym after work.

You're replaceable. I'm replaceable. We're all replaceable. Just always remember that and you won't feel bad. I'm training my temporary replacement next week, and they're already lining up a permanent replacement for the Sr. Systems Engineer. People move on incredibly fast. I only feel bad because I'm quitting 7 months into the job, but they weren't giving me what I need and the pay is going up 45% + larger bonus. Plus I didn't spend all this time getting certified for nothing. Hard to care too much honestly. If you are moving on to something better people are usually supportive.

aspiringsoul

My co-workers were like family at my previous job, so it was very difficult to leave.

At the end of the day, you have to do what is best for yourself and for your career development.

Jon_Cisco

I didn't have to time read all of the responses but I have a very simple opinion about this.
Make the choice that's right for you. A good boss will probably ask you to stay but wish you luck when you decline.
As someone else pointed out everyone is replaceable and if they want the work done they will fix it as part of their business.

From a personal point of view I felt bad I was leaving friends behind but the minute I gave my notice I felt better. It sucks keeping that information from people that you are close to but it is just something that has to be done.

Good Luck!

W Stewart

This is a capitalist society and you can't let a companies bad staffing practices prevent you from advancing your career. Maybe push towards bringing someone new on by telling your boss that you need help with the work load. I wouldn't tell him you're ready to move on unless you really know you can trust the guy not to fire you on the spot.

BradleyHU

W Stewart wrote: »

I wouldn't tell him you're ready to move on unless you really know you can trust the guy not to fire you on the spot.

even then, i still wouldn't do that...only would let my mngr now when i'm putting in my notice...

srabiee

I agree, only when ready to submit your notice and not a minute before. Nothing good can come from it.