u/Fit_Jury1977

I worked at this company several years, overall it was a great place to begin my career in this industry. I ended up finding a much higher paying job considering I gained the experience I needed and I gave over a month notice to former employer for my resignation. Mainly I gave that much time so they can find someone quick, so I have time to train to replace me. I wasn't in any way pushed to give a this much time, its just I handled overwhelming amount of work and I wanted to ensure a smooth transition as possible. As well I respect the CEO and I wanted to leave with him on best terms.

The COO and HR tasked to replace me are taking to long finding someone. Everyone is looking for jobs and it has already been over two weeks into my resignation and the ad apparently only went up for my replacement today! By the time they'll finish with the interviews and finally hire someone, they realized ill be gone.

I began creating simple manuals for time consuming easier tasks, and shared with them so itll be an easier transition, especially if its someone that never done this before. But now, theyre asking to create more detailed manuals for way more complex scenarios, like how to take file all the way through and thats just just downright impossible within the time i have left here all while I am trying to wrap up files I was already working on. I completed several courses to be able to do this on a level i operate along with industry experience, it requires far more training and experience than just some manuals I can make.

The owner isnt putting this pressure on me, its the COO that realized they lagged this opportunity for a smooth transition. I have already planned out my time for what I have coming up within next two weeks and these manuals would simply take way too much time, and I dont feel like working late like I used to just to cover the sheer amount volume I used to handle and to manualize all the complexity I used to handle on paper from experience, I dont even know where to begin.

I explained to COO and he said, I was the one that wanted to guarantee and smooth transition and these manuals would make sure I leave on excellent terms. I thought I already was leaving on excellent terms given my extended notice and initiative I already provided with manuals I already made.

I'm leaning towards denying the request. My main concern its a pretty small industry and word travels, but they seem to be putting my goal of leaving on good terms over my head and it feels shit. I was hoping for a letter from my former CEO for a more specialized course I intend on pursuing, but this seems like Im cutting off that request.

I (38m) worked at this company several years, overall it was a great place to begin my career in this industry. I ended up finding a much higher paying job considering I gained the experience I needed and I gave over a month notice to former employer for my resignation. Mainly I gave that much time so they can find someone quick, so I have time to train to replace me. I wasn't in any way pushed to give a this much time, its just I handled overwhelming amount of work and I wanted to ensure a smooth transition as possible. As well I respect the CEO and I wanted to leave with him on best terms.

The COO and HR tasked to replace me are taking to long finding someone. Everyone is looking for jobs and it has already been over two weeks into my resignation and the ad apparently only went up for my replacement today! By the time they'll finish with the interviews and finally hire someone, they realized ill be gone.

I began creating simple manuals for time consuming easier tasks, and shared with them so itll be an easier transition, especially if its someone that never done this before. But now, theyre asking to create more detailed manuals for way more complex scenarios, like how to take file all the way through and thats just just downright impossible within the time i have left here all while I am trying to wrap up files I was already working on. I completed several courses to be able to do this on a level i operate along with industry experience, it requires far more training and experience than just some manuals I can make.

The owner isnt putting this pressure on me, its the COO that realized they lagged this opportunity for a smooth transition. I have already planned out my time for what I have coming up within next two weeks and these manuals would simply take way too much time, and I dont feel like working late like I used to just to cover the sheer amount volume I used to handle and to manualize all the complexity I used to handle on paper from experience, I dont even know where to begin.

I explained to COO and he said, I was the one that wanted to guarantee and smooth transition and these manuals would make sure I leave on excellent terms. I thought I already was leaving on excellent terms given my extended notice and initiative I already provided with manuals I already made.

AITAH for denying the request? My main concern its a pretty small industry and word travels, but they seem to be putting my goal of leaving on good terms over my head and it feels shit. I was hoping for a letter from my former CEO for a more specialized course I intend on pursuing, but this seems like its cutting off that request.

TLDR: I resigned, gave plenty of notice and to leave on good terms, employer is asking for detailed manuals that are time consuming. AITAH if I refuse which could result in leaving on worse terms than I intended?