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> These people are busy digging their own grave, don't knock the shovels out of their hands, they'll just hit you with them.

That is just beautiful. Beautiful.

> it'll be about as effective as going to a confessional, or complaining to your bartender.

It'll be less effective. Chances are you will never need the bartender as a future reference. In fact, I'd recommend that the OP say nothing at his exit interview and find a good bartender to talk to instead.

I agree with you completely. The OP has a really positive impulse, but it's not going to be accepted in the same spirit in which it's offered.

Also, you just made my day with that last sentence. I've never heard that before and it's so perfect. Thanks!

Yup.

Anything you say can and will be used against, in the worst possible way.

Feel free to learn as much as you can about the larger circumstances of the company during your exit interview, but don’t give them any negative feedback.

Don’t lie, but don’t give them any negative feedback.