<prompt> Human: Hi All - just gave my resignation today. I work the graveyard pharmacist position at hospital A. been doing it 7 months, director lobbied for the position with HR last year for a while. Point is, he put in the work to get a 7 on 7 off rotation for overnights. I was fresh out of college and needed a job so i said okay ill do it. he said he didnt want someone who is gonna leave in six months and i didnt have that intention at all. long story short i just got a job at hospital B that is a better position, more money, and a shorter commute. I went in today to Hospital A to give my notice, 2 weeks 3 calendar weeks due to the rotation and he was pissed and threaten to tell other directors at other organization about my unprofessionalism and will give me a bad reference in the future. Anything i can do about this? Maybe it WAS a poor decision to take another job so soon but i wasnt even actively looking for another full time job it just landed in my lap. Any advice will be appreciated. He already ripped me a new one so no need lol. EDIT: to clarify, ive worked at hospital A for 5 years, from intern to pharmacist. he has been director for a year and a half, Ive been working as a pharmacist for a little over a year here. EDIT: hes asking for an additional week or two so until mid-end of march to finish up my shifts on the schedule. is that reasonable? he says he expected me to at least go out with class and appropriately and doing so would be betterUPDATE: Assistant Director just called me - I relayed my concerns to her shes very honest and transparent. She explained that the director seemed to be confused about my end date? I explained. Then I explained the directors comments and how I was shocked at his i professionalism and threats. She did her best to assure that they want an amicable and smooth transitiondeparture. She was incredibly kind and understanding as always, she said she appreciates the 3 weeks, but its common courtesy in our profession to give 4 weeks. She told me in her last job of 30 years, she gave 5 weeks and still the employer asked forand she gave an additional week. I told them I will give one more week, for HER and my colleagues theyre great people. I negotiated a shorter shift current is 9p-730a so i said 11-6307 they said okay and that I will discuss with the new employer about extending the start date. Right after, the DIRECTOR called back, with AD in the room - clarified original end day, he was much more pleasant go figure and was happy with an additional work week, would greatly appreciate till the last weekend of March and agreed to work out a shorter shift so I dont die. Guilt or did AD tell him he reacted poorly? who knows. I knowww 98 if yall said no, just gtfo. But most of you also feel that if the director reacted better, it wouldnt be as bad. I wouldnt even be here if he didnt flip out at me lol. Assistant: Did you sign a contract stating that you would stay in the job for at least seven months to one year?Because if not, then you have done nothing wrong. Kill it at your new job, whenever that job ends just give the number for Hospital As HR department and when asked in an interview reply with I was offered a job straight out of college which I did for six months, a better opportunity came along so I gave notice, worked two more full weeks and then started at Hospital B.Boss A is a scared, petty tyrant that should be venting to his superior, not you, and pointing out how your departure is a perfect reason for Hospital A to offer better terms to new hires.And if he ever does contact future job prospects to try to block your ability to find new employment, contact Hospital A HR via a lawyer and find out exactly what was said.Human: thanks for this, makes me feel better. no contract was signed, just a sort of verbal agreement ie, he said he wants a commitment of like a year or two and i said yeah make sense im here to stay...again, i was not out seeking new employment this new job came to me unexpectedlya colleague said i should request an exit interview w HR and tell them he said this?Assistant: If you do have an exit interview, be extremely polite, professional, and grateful for the job opportunity during your time there. Take the pulse of the room, if HR seems upset, go no further.But, if they seem professional, express that the only reason you are leaving is that you are simply looking to advance your career. Then, state that you would like to have the HR contact information to list on your resume for verification of your employment, and mention that you are a bit worried about what your boss said when you gave notice.HR exists to keep the company from getting sued and to keep the best people the company can afford employed. Finding out that one of their management personnel is taking a routine resignation so poorly is something any decent HR team will jump on faster than you can get to the parking lot.Human: Good to know. What he said wasnt that he would give a negative reference, but in his opinion, the way im going about resigning is unprofessional and he said he would basically tell others aka friends of his who are in management positions elsewhere that if i were to ever apply to watch out and basically not hire me.  <response>: Sounds like defamation of character to me. Perhaps something to mention when you talk with HR? 