I am quitting my job today. Do you think they will call me?

Question

I am leaving a note with a key that says basically I quit. I am not coming back. (i know it sounds cold, but you don't know the other side of this story). Anyway..I don't wanna deal with confrontation., what if they call. Just don't answer? Turn Answ. Machine off?
Thanks!

DETAILS:
No I am not going back to work for a few yrs, gonna be a Stay at home mom. I am 7 months pregnant. I am the receptionist, I have been here a year. And I could care less about this job. YOU ALL DO NOT KNOW HOW THEY TREATED ME..or HOW UNFAIR THEY WERE TO ME.

ARE YOU READING MY DETAILS?
ARE YOU READING MY DETAILS?
ARE YOU READING MY DETAILS?
ARE YOU READING MY DETAILS?
ARE YOU READING MY DETAILS?
ARE YOU READING MY DETAILS?
ARE YOU READING MY DETAILS?
ARE YOU READING MY DETAILS?
ARE YOU READING MY DETAILS?
ARE YOU READING MY DETAILS?
ARE YOU READING MY DETAILS?

Answer 1

Leave a resignation note. You don't have to give them anything (unless you work on a contract that says you have to give a certain notice). Anyway, they may call, but I wouldn't asnwer if you're that worried about it.

Answer 2

I'm sure most people have had jobs they have wanted to walk out on. It's too late for you to do anything about it now, so just go on with your life and try to make it better. You can always note on future applications you do not want that employer to be contacted. If the question comes up during an interview, DO NOT dog where you quit -- talk about skills you learned and what you brought to the job make it better. Be very positive. If an interviewer pursues the question further, I would, with a regretful facial expression/body language, tell them, "I would like to, but I hope you'll understand I have been advised not to discuss those details."
I don't think any employer is permitted from withholding a final paycheck. Hours worked still must be paid. They have your address, they can mail it.
By the way...
I READ YOUR DETAILS
I READ YOUR DETAILS
I READ YOUR DETAILS
I READ YOUR DETAILS
;^)

Answer 3

I agree about exercising caution both for reference and paycheck purposes, make sure you really are ok about not having them as a reference - think ahead to when you go back to work, what kind of work will you likely do, what other experience did you have before this to list on resume? If you feel comfortable stopping with your last position before that, then ok there. And yeah make sure you can get your last paycheck easily. If you give notice you will be assured of that. And then your W2, if you will be living at the same place this is almost a non-issue since they are legally required to send it, but if you could be moving think of the fact that you will have to call someone to update you address.

In addition if you work at a big company if you give some notice even a week HR would probably give you an exit interview, that is your chance to tell them constructive criticism of what was wrong in how you were treated. If people don't tell them what's wrong then HR won't know and can't even try to fix it.

Overall I would suggest giving them a week/almost week notice, make your last day be this Friday. If they know the bad feelings they may also "excuse" your notice and "allow" you to leave right away - this situation gives you all the benefits of having given notice but you get to leave immediately. Of course if you give the notice this is at their discretion.

Answer 4

I've had the fantasy of just not showing up for work or leaving for good all the time... Unfortunately, I think realistically. Since you said you won't be working for a while, it probably wouldn't be that bad to do what you are doing. The first thing I would think is: you've worked there for an entire year and now you're just leaving on a lurch, don't you need them as a reference? Will you put them on your resume? You can't just wipe a year off of your work history so they won't leave a bad reference.

And what about your last paycheck?

If you really don't care, and they treated you that badly, then quit, and just don't answer the phone then. Make sure you don't have anything of theirs, and you got everything you need, so you won't have to come back.

Answer 5

If they treated you badly, you don't owe them anything. If they could fire you or lay you off at a moment's notice, what's to stop you from quitting in the same fashion? Having a baby is much more important than a job or any future job, and at the moment, you don't need the added stress. You don't need to answer their calls if the thought of it stresses you out, but it might be a good idea to leave the answering machine on just in case there's an emergency.

Answer 6

Yes they will call you. However you are not required to talk to them. For your own personal record I would do the following. I would look up online the state you live in and type in Dept. of Labor. Call or go visit the Dept. of Labor and report abuse. Sometimes they will say you are eligible to get unemployment even though you are the one who quit. Take it. The company is required to send you and the Dept. of Labor, a separation notice, basically stating what happend. It will probably say, she left the key and a note that she quit. You need to do the same in order to get them off your back, if you think they will be on it. Be honest and explain your situation to the Dept. of Labor. It is their job to see if this company is abusing other employees. It will have nothing to do with you and you should be protected, if they decided to investigate they would not do so, unless they know you are protected. If you boss calls you again and again to report information or ask you anything, let the DOL know that you are being threatened. Good Luck. They will know what to do and who to get you in contact with, as well as provide you support.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Leave a self-addressed stamped envelope with the key for your last paycheck. And you'll need a W-2 tax form from them in Jan/Feb so be prepared to talk with someone then if they don't send it.

It's likely you may be contacted. Either by a co-worker who just wants to know why you quit. That person will pass on anything you tell them so be careful what you say. Or you may be contacted by your boss. You won't be eligible for unemployment benefits and definitely don't put the company down on future job applications. Just list your skills acquired. (Unless it's a job requiring a background check.)

Answer 9

I'm sorry that you feel this way about your work and that you find a place you enjoy soon.

What you are doing is not giving your employer notice that you intend to leave, it should be in your contract or at least you should have been told what it is.
Your employer may ask for money back from you equal to your pay for the notice period. You may also have problems with references which won;t help you in the future.
Please check your position on this if you don't want any surprises.

Good luck !

Answer 10

I did the same exact thing with my last employer... it is unprofessional, but depending on the situation sometimes it's the only thing you can do. My past employer called me to get a password for the computer (which I didn't put on it) and they refused to give me my final paycheck till I gave them the password. When they called they were very cold and unfriendly but they eventually gave me my final paycheck.

Just remember that you have to put them on any future applications/resumes, and unless you've already recieved your final check you'll need to get that too. While you might not want to deal with them again to quit, it might benifit you to still be approchable. If they say something nasty just ignore it, be the bigger person.

Answer 11

I've done that several times lol... just make sure you don't want them for a reference... i.e. if you've been there for longer than a couple of months I'd give them 2 week notice... other wise, they won't bother you, just go.... if you're the receptionist though, I would call them and leave them a message on the machine when you know that they're on break.