How do I quit?

Question

I have been working at a locally owned fastfood restraunt. The owner is a total jerk. My co-workers constantly give away free food yet he favrs people. One girl quit because he accused her of stealing when I know she didn't. How do I quit to avoid conflict?

Answer 1

You should give two weeks notice to your employer, which will give him or her enough time to find a suitable replacement. You should simply tell your boss that you are leaving to pursue other opportunities. You should express genuinely appreciation for the opportunity and that you learned a great deal. There is no need to burn bridges on your way out the door. Besides, you may need a positive recommendation from a former employer in the future.

Answer 2

I highly recommend finding another job first. It makes you look better that way. When asked why you are leaving, use something true, but derogatory of your current employer. Perhaps you should look for a job at the mall, but not food. Tell them you want a job away from food.

When you get hired, make sure the new employer knows and accepts that you will be giving two weeks notice to your old employer. If the new one says that you have to start right away, that will tell you that they don't really care about people and you don't want that job.

Give your old employer two weeks notice in writing, with an actual last day available. If they choose to let you go sooner, then perhaps you can start the new job earlier.

Answer 3

living in a small town:
Quiting a job like this is different when living in a small town. No matter how bad the place is, you never know when you might need a fall back job. In a small town environment always give a notice, but find another job first. In that type or a job, one week is more than enough.

Living in a large town:
Start looking for another job and when you find one then call them on the day you start working at the new place and tell them that you are not going to work there anymore. You do need to call him and let him know, it does show professional courtesy.

Answer 4

Honestly? Under the circumstances you've given, I would just stop showing up. If I gave a 2 weeks notice, I would be afraid that would give him 2 weeks to come up with something against me. This guy doesn't sound like the type of person to give you a good recommendation, so why stick around? And there's always positions available in the food industry, so I doubt you'll have a problem finding another job.

Answer 5

A couple of options here,
It is best to have another job lined up, and certainly have enough money so that quitting your job wont leave you broke. That is the first thing.
Typically in a more professional job, the protocol would involve a formal letter of resignation, an exit interview with HR, etc...
However, this is a local fast food joint, your boss sounds like a total ******** and you owe him nothing!
Tell him you intend to quit, you owe him no explanation. Offer to work the remainder of your posted schedule, for the week, or whatever, simply as a courtesy to him whether he deserves it or not.
If he gives you 'tude, quit right there!
With a suckass job and a suckass boss, traditional protocol goes out the window.

Good luck in your new job. It sucks to have an asswipe boss!

Answer 6

The most professional way to quit is to simply write a letter of resignation and give it to your manager. Most give 2 weeks notice but if it is impossible to continue to work there that long, one week is acceptable OR simply work out the rest of your posted schedule.

Answer 7

I always advise "never quit your job until you have another one to go to." However, if you have a boss that is likely to accuse you of stealing when you are innocent, I'd get out of that situation immediatly. Either go to him in person with whatever needs to be turned in to the company, hand it to him and say, "I can finish my shift today or I can quit right now. Which do you prefer?"

Answer 8

Make sur eyou have another job lined up and try and give him a little notice. If he is that big of a jerk, he really doesn't deserve one, but you may need him as a future reference. Until the CYA!

Answer 9

Simply write a letter of resignation, put it on his desk or hand it to him in an envelope and give him two weeks notice. If you get any flack for doing this, quit outright and don't worry about the two weeks.

Answer 10

Tell them about the problem and say "Under the circumstances currently I feel this may not be the best enviroment for me. I thank you for the oppurtunity you have given me. I respectivly put my 2 weeks notice in..