Sticking up two fingers to the boss.
I once had the satisfaction of telling a former employer of mine where to go. I was called into an office for "that talk." Usually, when an employers gives you "that talk" they try and sugar coat it as much as possible (it's no reflection you blah blah) but instead, they decided to give it to me with both barrels, letting me know in no uncertain terms, how shit I was as an employee. Nice. What they didn't know was that I'd been making plans of my own, and had just been offered another job on a salary ten grand more than the pittance they were paying me. I said "no worries, I've been offered another job, I was debating whether to take or not, and you've just made the decision really easy for me."

A small victory perhaps, or maybe a large one, you decide.
(Nitrous Nitrous, Thu 10 Feb 2011, 21:38, 5 replies)

What, so you were offered ten fucking grand more and you had to 'decide' whether or not to take it?
As Victor Meldrew would say, I don't believe you.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Thu 10 Feb 2011, 21:59, closed)

Not so much dishonesty more crap story-telling
I was trying to keep things brief so left out some of the detail. I wanted to hear what my current employers had to say, and was half expecting them to offer me something that was longer term with a more security. Instead they decided to give me the push. The new job was much better paid but with a fixed term contract of 9 months. So there was a decision to be made.
(Nitrous Nitrous, Fri 11 Feb 2011, 13:37, closed)

I agree 10 grand would be a no-brainer
but didn't Victor Meldrew say, I don't beleive "it".
(bROKEN aRROW PUA HVI Master, Fri 11 Feb 2011, 14:12, closed)

Depends
Did you tell your bosses your new job paid ten grand more? You have to let them in on all the details if you want to savour the victory fully.
( .Yeti. El amor en los tiempos del cólera, Thu 10 Feb 2011, 22:55, closed)

And did the new employer offer you a company Honda Accord?

( idonthaveafunnynickname Drink-Aware? Sure. I'm aware I want another drink., Mon 14 Feb 2011, 23:26, closed)