r/workingmoms • u/eng2fly • Jan 22 '26

Working Mom Success Handed In resignation

You can read prior posts to see I had stepped up after my team of 4 was reduced to just me.

It’s been 2 weeks and I’ve seen all I needed to see. They continued piling work on me, not listening, and offered exactly $0 in compensation increase.

I gave my notice. The workload was unrealistic. They acted shocked and when I started going through the transition list with them they are now going to hire 3 people to replace me. A critical project has been placed on hold.

I’ve decided to (temporarily) step away from the work force until my kids are in school. Goodbye working moms, you were a great community and helped me through some tough years.

I’ve flaired it as a success because ultimately I stood up for myself and stuck to my boundaries.

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u/Magnolia_Mystery Jan 22 '26

Going to hire 3 people to replace you... what bullshit.

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u/eng2fly Jan 22 '26

I actually laughed when they said that. I’d been telling them I was inadequately compensated and it was ignored.

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u/South-Helicopter-514 Jan 22 '26

You should tell them you'll come back for 3x the salary and benefits, to save them a huge chunk of time and money hiring and training THREE PEOPLE! /s

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u/mrsjavey Jan 23 '26

How dare they tell you. Werent they embarrassed? Like they proved that what you were complaining about was true!?

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u/eng2fly Jan 23 '26

No. They’re now trying to spin a narrative that my ex (wonderful) boss didn’t communicate it and pin it on someone who left when in reality my boss boss is an idiot. He was aware of everything and just ignored it. Boss boss was also warned by others if he didn’t take care of me I’d quit and here we are.

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u/CloseCohen_Careers Jan 23 '26

Yes that part! that was the part that stood out to me too. Leadership really needs to get their act together.