What would you do???

[DieScum]

In a similar situation I opted for number 3.

The PM was a dick. The worse thing were the meetings. He'd just rant. Everything was an argument. Anything he didn't agree with or understand first time had no chance.

On top of that was working away, staying in a pretty crap hotel, usually ended up just getting a sandwich out the supermarket at night.

Just looked at all that and thought **** it. I'm living in a bedsit, my days are plagued by absurd meetings, I'm not even eating right. Life is too short.

Handed in notice. Made up some BS reasons. Couldn't be bothered giving constructive feedback. Just wanted to close the door and walk out.

One of the best things I have ever done.

I hear what you are saying about your wife and her security but if she has never been in the situation then she won't know. I've had hassle from girlfriends/parents everytime I have made a big move ... and it has always worked out well.

[phil5476]

I'm heading towards 3) but it seems a cowardly way out...

B

There's your answer. I don't think you want to go with your tail between your legs so either take option 2 or give as good as you get till the contracts up.

After all you've got nothing to lose.

[Turion]

There's always the "sorry won't be in for a while, broke my leg on the weekend" option...

Yes, send your cv out to every agency you know, saying your immediately available. If you get a new gig, just walk. Your 2 week holiday could be a hinderance in this case though. Personally I would not take this type of crap so would either have been booted out or walked into another contract long ago.

[bracken]

Thanks

All - thanks for your helpful and varied responses. He's been stuck in meetings today so I haven't been able to deliver the 'Good News' but given that I do want to retain the possibility of working for the company again, it's cowardly option 3. for me...anyone need a Business PM (available in 6 weeks) nices bosses only to respond please???

B

[the_duderama]

My last permmie boss was like that - classic example of SMS as well (small man syndrome), micro-management, constant contradiction, you'd say black, then he'd call you an idiot and say white, then a week later he'd say black when you say white, again calling you an idiot and asking why he you were still working here, thought it was funny to threaten to sack people, etc etc.

Shocked me to start with, I'd expereinced poor managers in the past, most were either just arogant or lazy, but this guy was sadistic, but in the end i didn't pay any heed to him, and just worked to book, like all the other staff. He then have the cheek to complain about the poor moral and lack of motivation within the company! Needless to say he kinda forced me into contracting - plus all the other cool stuff.

If i was you i would ignore him, work to book (or the terms of your contract) and start looking elsewhere, then tell his boss why you've left.

[lambrini_socialist]

All - thanks for your helpful and varied responses. He's been stuck in meetings today so I haven't been able to deliver the 'Good News' but given that I do want to retain the possibility of working for the company again, it's cowardly option 3. for me...anyone need a Business PM (available in 6 weeks) nices bosses only to respond please???

B

disappointing that you're not going to use the opportunity to set this guy straight. you may want to work for the company again, but surely you don't want to work for him again??

[chris79]

I had a similar situation happen to me last year where a colleague I was working with became very friendly with our (at the time) female team manager. Me and the so called colleague (another contractor) didn't see eye to eye and so he took the opportunity to put his views across to our boss, who then turned on me, without even assessing the situation, or asking my own side of things. She just took his word that what he said was correct (effectively he was accusing me of not contributing and slacking, when in actual fact it was the other way round).

After a few days of things going back and forth I decided enough was enough, so I called her bluff over a phonecall and said "just tell me right now if you have a problem with me, or the way things are going, and I'll hand my notice in today for you". She then backtracked and at that point I knew the ball was in my court. Even stranger though approximately 1 week later with no warning or anything she was removed from our project and we ended up with a new manager who I previously knew and got on very well with. Things have been rosy in the garden ever since!

[TheBigYinJames]

Even stranger though approximately 1 week later with no warning or anything she was removed from our project

She was bonking someone. Always is.