Perhaps you've seen it, maybe more than once … your co-worker has resigned, and they'll earn their last few paychecks getting on everyone's nerves. Negative or hostile remarks, projects left undone, an unwillingness to help, tardiness and truancy - they appear delighted to "poison the waters" before saying their final goodbye. It's known as "Short-Timer's Syndrome" and though they're not doing themselves any favors, we can thank them for the lesson they leave us - don't burn your bridges on the way out the door!