Subtle Glow

my stubborn will, is learning to bend...

The Exit Interview

Filed under: Sorta Daily, former employer — Lily at 9:16 pm on Tuesday, July 19, 2005

I got an email yesterday from the HR rep wanting to schedule my exit interview on Friday (my last day).  She attached a questionnaire to the tune of about 6 pages or so.  Then she asks if we could schedule the interview for 4 o’clock.

*blink*  *blink*

Uhm, how about No?  It’s kind of the corporate culture here that next to NO meetings are scheduled on Fridays, much less anytime after lunch. 

So I responded back and told her to try for around 11, and that my workday currently ends at 4.  Not to mention (which I think I have already) that this is my LAST DAY.

She requested the meeting be set at 2.

I ignored it for the rest of the afternoon, while I spent the rest of the day correcting the page setup on their stupid questionnaire.  I know I can be anal about that stuff, but seriously?  They put this form out there - I mean is that their official form? 

Just a peek:


                   OUTPROCESSING SURVEY

 

 

I.  Stated Reason for Resignation

                                                                                               Disliked:

 

           Health Reasons                                                       Hours

           Personal Reasons                                Supervisor

           Returning to School                                       Type of Work

           Secured Better Position                              Wages

           Going Into Business For Self                         Working Conditions

           Relocation                                                Promotion

                                                     Opportunities

 

New Employer                                                   

 

                                                                 

 

Location                                                       

 

                                                               

 

Nature of new work                                                  

 

                                                               

 

 

II.  Selection

 

What attracted you to [us]?                                               

 

                                                               

 

 

What kind of work have you been doing for [us]?                

 

                                                               

 

 


See what I mean?  Yes - it really looks like that, with the colums and line breaks all fucked up like that.  And it goes on from there, like I said, for another 5 pages. 

Anyway, I spent the afternoon reformatting it so I could read the fucking thing, and then I filled out my first draft of it.  You know, the one where it’s all snarky and bitchy and fuck offy. 

For example -
Q: How do you feel about your supervisor?
A:  Indifferent.

Q: Did he or she value your opinion on work-related issues?
A: Only if it matched her own.

I shredded that copy, once it was out of my system.  I’ll still be honest, but it’s never a bad idea to flavor it with a little tact and diplomacy.  One thing my mom always taught me:  DON’T burn your bridges.  You just never know what might happen, or where you might find yourself looking for a favor.