How should I tell my parents that I quit my job?

Question

I recently quit today, I worked at a grocery store for 6 months and I didnt give them notice. I feel bad that I didnt give them notice but what should I say to my parents if they get mad. I hope they don't.

Answer 1

Well heres the thing. Just tell them be honest and explain why. If you are a teenager or even if you arent chances are your parents will probably be upset...but hopefully they will also be forgiving and understanding. The best thing to do is be truthful though. No need to make it worse by being dishonest.
Now on the flip side in the future you should always try to give a notice. Two weeks in your lifetime really isnt that long of a period. And it pays off so much more then you will ever realize. It will help you with future jobs. And not only that but it teaches you about commitments, responsibilities and being mature.
They say that life runs full circle. You never really know what that means until you have lived it. And you should always try to not burn bridges. You just never know where you might be in your life and whose help you might need in the future. If there is anything I can ever teach my children it is no never burn bridges.
Let me tell you these two stories real quick. First off all about four years ago I had a bad situation at work. It was made worse through my and someone elses immaturity and work was so uncomfortable to the point where I was not getting any sleep, not getting my job done etc. This is a job I loved to this point. People that I loved and thought of as family. But I just couldnt do it anymore. I finally after another night of night sleeping got up at 2 in the morning and left a message on our company phone letting them know I wouldnt be back that I just couldnt take it anymore. Shortly after that I moved out of state. Two years later I was back in the state and looking for a job. After a couple weeks of getting deadends at interviews etc and after thinking about my old job I finally went back there. I needed them and I needed my job back. And I needed my "family" because of other things in my life. I was sooooo scared to go crawling back. But they welcomed me with open arms. I have been back a year and can not imagine being anywhere else in my life. I know that is an extreme case where a lot of personal things were brought in which doesnt always happen at the work place but point is you just never really know.
The other story I have is not work related...but explains why in life you shouldnt ever burn bridges. My oldest daughters father hasnt been in her life since she was a newborn. She is now seven. Throughout the years from time to time I will try to contact him but it always has the same results. After we moved back to the state I decided to try and contact him one more time. After a few months of not being able to find him I decided to look for his family members and found an address for his sister. Now even though mine and his relationship ended on not so pleasant terms I had always been close with his family. I lost contact with them after we ended but never did anything mean to them and never had any ill will towards them. So I wrote to his sister. A couple months later I got a call from his brother telling me that his sister had heard from me and that they would like to see my daughter. I just cant help but think what would have happened had I burned those bridges...my daughter may have never had the chance to know his side of the family. She still hasnt seen him but has had the opportunity to get to know some of her cousins and relatives on that side of the family.
You just never know when you might need someone!

Answer 2

You were probably sick of being bossed around all the time at work. I would look into starting a home business. All you have to be is 18, and you can work the hours you want. I have been doing this for a year and love it. I make more money now then I did having a full time job.

Answer 3

Honestly, if you aren't mature enough to tell your parents that you quit your job then you aren't mature enough to have had the job in the first place. Just tell them.

Answer 4

If you are old enough to hold a job you are old enough to quit .... and its no one business. However, you should have given proper notice. You never should burn your bridges you never know when you may need a reference.

Answer 5

if you explain to your parent the cause to leave your job, i think they will understand and will not get mad

Answer 6

just tell them straight out

Answer 7

tell them why you quit.

Answer 8

make up some bullshit about your boss fired you for something someone else did.