Ended a ten year job ,Because of.Stevie...........
 

Today I just gave my boss my two weeks notice because of bickering for my vacation time for the end of August for the up coming tour of Stevie's doing.I handed the dates to him and try to work a deal out for geting four days off .I could not take off the whole week off because of the company rules goes as follows.I cant take a vacation between Aug 15 thru Dec 20 because of the holiday season.He gave me 3 days which would of been monday 29 Boston Show ,tuesday 30 SPAC show.I come to work wednesday the 31st.Take off sept 1st for the PNC Holmdel show .and come back to work friday sept 2 .He said .he cant give me friday,but agreed on me having those three days off.but work for two.So I said today I did not mind rushing home from Saratoga NY to come in on wednesday .I not going to have a problem on doing so.but I would be beat and tired all day to work safely..Last 9 years they know I go out on the road to see Stevie .I do understand the rules of the company because I got stuck alot of times shorthanded with help on the job.I did not have any conflicts with the vacation time scheduling.On last years mini-tour which was about the same dates.At that time he did groned about the three days that I taken off for the Turningstone and the Atlantic City show dates .He said go ahead .take them off. So at the end of todays talks the big bubble burst about the friday after the PNC show because I needed some R'n'R time after runing around.He said NO you got to come into work friday.OK by that time I said to him that will be it then.So today I'm stepping down from my 10 year job over for one day I could not take off .
Ok Sorry about the longwinded airing out my problems out here on the Ledge.

Yikes, that sux.
Stevie, the drug that's better than Charlie Sheen.

Not getting any sympathy out of me. I hope you're independently wealthy because, in today's economy, that has to be the dumbest move you could make.

I'll be fine.I do have a plan.They did offered me to come back in sept part time as I do some personal stuff plus going back to get some more schooling on computer science.

Man, I love Stevie, but I would never sacrifice a good job for her. The high I get from a concert is magnificent, but it won't pay the bills. I don't think Stevie would want people to bankrupt themselves "because of" her. In fact, I think she would probably be appalled at the idea.

But hey, it's your life.

I have to agree 100 percent with you .She would kick my a$$ all over town.

I am so happy for you. I've seen this so many times before..those in "authority" dictating what days people can and can't take& vacations etc.It's all about them feeling powerful about 'owning' someone's time.The best thing to do is remove that from them.
Most people are scared to make that move so good for you!

I hope you can get another job some where else soon, sorry to hear that you had to quite to get Stevie time from work I can understand that but I can't lose my job over her and I am a big fan like everyone else here but I have to pay my bills and eat and have shelter and Stevie ain't going to support me so you did what you had to do I hope you can find a job soon too because CT is not doing that well probably why she doesn't have a date here yet either who knows but I do see date or feel she would play here too. I am hoping a CT date if not will go to the Jones Beach show or Boston not sure but I am holding my breathe until a ct show comes I do feel there will be a date there is room for ct date I do see her performing at Mohegan Sun Arena though I am not ruling out Foxwoods, Comcast Thearte and Oakdale Thearte and Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport. I am looking and there is dates open for her to play here.

I recently put my resignation in for a job that paid well and looks good on paper but when it comes to reality, it was a piece of crap company that was killing my spirit, making me sick daily, and overall just a lousy place to spend 10-12 hours a day. People don't always understand but sometimes you know when it's the right time to call it a day and move on. Now, I didn't quit over a concert...but I suspect you didn't either. Sounds like the time off to see Stevie was just the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back. As long as you have a plan (THIS is key) and aren't going to be out on the street, more power to you. You live once, make it count!

Wow...harsh, dude.

I can understand that stressful job and doing it for a long time and when you want to take a time off to relax and sometimes that how I do my time off too I will take a week off when Stevie or FM come around but I only go to one show usually when they play here in CT maybe hit Boston or NYC shows if I can swing it cause I am closer to NYC and boston is about a 2 hour drive for me where NYC is about 45 min. to an hour train ride.

money isnt everything...my hubby is a lawyer and he is constantly working and on call, we actually have a lot of money but he can never take off to do anything fun so what does it matter? I am hoping he will quit. He is feeling bad all the time too, and I can't find anything physically wrong with him except for stress. He would get the same story for trying to take off....clients need you blah blah blah. If he does quit, I can support the fam though so I really don't care if he does. My job is so the opposite. I am a doctor in a 2 doc practice and my partner and I swap when we want to be off, and most weeks I work 3 days. Just my 2 or 3 cents.

The whole deal was not about getting time off to go see Stevie.Other things like more pay.As we all are.Probably all of us probably did not receive cost of living raise in years.I've been stuck at $10.50 an hour for 5 years now for warehouse duties.My bosses as I said never gave me a runaround for taking time off to go see Stevie or visiting reletives until now.After the fire cools down they may bang their heads together and say to themselves we are gioing to loose an good employee that has a pefect attendence and self starter and a awesome worker.I have to agree this was the proverbial straw that broke the camel's back.I earned Two weeks vaca .I do deserve to get them when I want them.

BTW.According what I've read I think there wont be CT or AC shows on this tour.I hope I'm wrong..

Nowhere in his initial post did he say he was leaving for any other reason besides not getting the time off to go see Stevie. His company has a policy that employees can't take vacation time between August 15th and December 20th. Yet, his boss DID give him 3 days off during that period. Sounds like the boss bent the rules for him.

I have interviewed hundreds of applicants for jobs. Odds are if you left your last job of 10 years because your boss wouldn't give you one additional day during a period when by company policy you couldn't take any days off you wouldn't be getting the job you applied for. How would he truthfully answer the question "Why did you leave your last job?"

Sorry you were so offended Jamie :rolleyes:

Please read alittle more.MONEY..Deadend job to start.I'm now going to broadcast any personal details that happend today.

MacMan... could you have gotten someone else to cover your shifts? Seems like a silly thing to step down from your job over something like that. That said, there must be other issues (like the fact that you make $10.50 for the last 5 years) that have built up and are making you ready to leave. I hope you find another gig. :o

Thanks I will be fine.I have a plan on the way.

You didn't mention either of those things in your first post.

I agree 100%.....money isn't everything! Life is way too short to be distressed by stress. I just quit a twenty yr career of teaching special education because of the stress. At the very end not only myself, but my other two colleauges as well, were working 16 hr days Monday through Friday and 8 - 10 hours Saturdays and Sundays. No lie!

I feel so much better! I can feel the energy coming back to me. I felt horrible physically and after I quit I no longer was in pain, had indigestion, and started sleeping at night. I have options so I am not worried.

I'm sorry.You are right.

Well Man, I wish you all the best. It takes balls to walk away from any job, It's never easy & most people don't have the courage. It's always a controversial decision to quit. But its sounding like you had multiple issues coming to a head.

"Keep that fury deep inside you
And wish it to end
And when your friends start asking you why
You just say nothing"

I think Stevie should pay the rest of this year's salary. That's the least she can do...

No offense taken.

in this economy............................ smmfh!

best of luck to you! :distress:

Thank You.

harsh but true. like seriously.....................i was out of work for almost a year before i got my now job. the only time i'd quit my job for stevie is if SHE HIRED ME!!!.......and she needs me on her team!

Good luck to you!

Not sure that I would ever disclose to my employer that I was needing/wanting to take time off to follow a rock star/band/sports team whatever around.... First, it's none of their damn business and second, it doesn't matter what you want the time off for, if you're entitled to it, you're entitled.

I understand about a job that sucks the life out of you...you do get held in by the "golden handcuffs" (ie good money) for a time, but eventually, the toll on your mental and physical health and the impact to your family life aren't worth it. (not saying that's necessarily your situation, but certainly at times has been mine)

Remember the Universal Law: To receive something better from the Universe in our lives we have to make room for it! Keep that in mind and the, "Crystal Vision" and you'll be fine! Blessings!
:nod:

Sounds like this was less about Stevie and more about an employer who only grudgingly let you take time off. I've never been a fan of that Puritan work ethic BS, so eff 'em.

Money is the root of happiness.

I'll tell you what the best feeling in the world is: To be unhappy in one job, to find yourself another job with a better compensation package & better work conditions while still employed at the first job, & then to GIVE NOTICE to the mofos -- professionally & tastefully. Your final two weeks at the crappy job will be two of the best weeks of your life: you'll be high as a kite, you'll sleep like a baby, & you'll be as giddy as a giddyap.

Spoken like a true Randian libertarian. :laugh:

"Because of Stevie"

Yeah Stevie forced me to quit my last job too. Bad times. But she did release a great album so I can forgive her I guess

Professionally??? Tastefully???

No. The best feeling in the world is the feeling of freedom as you walk out the door after throwing the keys to the office/company vehicle at your ahole of a boss who has pushed your buttons one too many times. There's nothing like seeing his expression turn to shock and dismay, as he frantically chases you and pleads with you to come back. There are no laughs quite as satisfying as the laughing you do when your coworkers call and tell you how he is busting his butt trying to do your job, how it will take him months and months to replace you because of company policy and how it appears to be putting him into an early grave!

But this can only be done if you have a job lined up that is as good or better. I hope you do... Where do you live? I am working weekends, but I am still going to be able to see Stevie and Lindsey on their tour many many times, without missing a day of work. Would this have been an option for you?

if i made 10.50 an hour after 10 years i would quit too...best of luck with the job search :)

Actually David is correct. Ten years is a long time to be at a company (no matter what it is) and any new GOOD, decent paying, good benefit position's prospective employer will want to see your resume and references. You have to HOPE your boss doesn't say, "He quit because he didn't get off all the dates to see Stevie Nicks." What they write is different from what they say. In theory, they should only be saying you worked there from this date to that date. But the reality is sometimes different. It's usually better to not burn your bridges in your career choices.

Thank you.No about 5 years ago at $10.50.

I agree.For some reason I do have a gut feeling they will be singing a different tune by the end of this upcoming week.It I like the tune they will be singing to be to keep me on board.Maybe I may reconcider to stay.The second man in charge at the warehouse is my best friend that comes to the local Stevie/FM concerts when Stevie/FM comes to Connecticut.So he is not happy with the man in charge with the final decision.I'll see.


It was more issues then Stevie's upcoming tour.This was the issue that broke the camals back.as they say.I did came up with agreement of those days off the shows but not a full week with them.All I just wanted that friday after the PNC show in Holmdel for getting back to home safely.if I did agree with him .I would be useless
that friday to him and it would be a major on the job safety issue in the meantime.
Oh yes .a great new album .I hope she will do the Wiltern setlist.

I've had jobs that blocked out certain times for vacation. It's unfortunate that the Stevie shows you wanted to attend fell during that time. It sounds as though you don't really believe your job is actually gone; rather you are thinking that this move will open their eyes to your worth, etc. I hope it was a good decision for you, though I have to say I think it's a terribly risky move in this economical climate. I am working with some folks who have been unemployed for YEARS and would give just about anything for a paycheck. I see people really depressed due to their unemployment. Good luck to you.

DONT DO THAT!!!! if stevie found out that you did that to your job, she would get pissed!

I dare anybody to try to make me feel bad about any of the jobs I've quit, or the way I quit them.