Actually, I had no idea what to expect. I wasn't sending in my letter of resignation as a power play or anything like that, I was legitimately over working at CVS and ready to leave. For my ego I was hopeful that they would try to retain me, but I wasn't expecting it or counting on it. After I sent in my letter the pharm sup called and asked if I would be interested in staying on as a PIC at a different store, or as a staff RPh, or as a floater (PT or FT). I told him none of those options appealed to me. My primary motivation for leaving was not having enough help to safely fill prescriptions and I didn't see that changing regardless of what store they put me in, which I explained to him. They managed to retain me by offering me a 7-on, 7-off overnight job - I told them I would be willing to try that before quitting. I have >5 years with the company and in spite of being fed up with some aspects of the job another part of me hated to throw away all that time/benefits/seniority/etc, so I am happy we may have found a solution that allows me to stay with the company. I am hopeful that I will enjoy it as much as Mickey has lead me to believe I will (I have done overnights before but only here and there, not contentiously).
Wasn't hard at all; like I said all I had to do was quit.
We haven't discussed me taking a pay cut - if anything, I should be making more than before based on a small shift differential (much less bonus potential naturally). I was a new PIC and no where near the pay cap so I am not expecting a pay cut. If they do give me a pay cut they can expect another letter of resignation from me. It is refreshing to have all the power and be ready to leave at the drop of a hat. Intoxicating almost really.