Email? I know you are supposed to give a two week notice, but I am not good at face to face conflict, or even by phone. Plus, this is a little higher than minimun wage job and my boss can talk rather loud. I just wanna leave once my new job arrives. Anybody have any "Job Quitting" stories?
2007-03-16 13:56:49 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I prefer paper, no knowing when they'll read email. Get in early, leave a note. Leave.
Personally being abused by an employer makes me angry and I have enjoyed telling them exactly why I was leaving. It only happened twice though. The time between quitting and leaving can be hard work.
I don't agree with that 'never burn your bridges' crud. Some people need to know they are scum.
2007-03-16 14:11:30 · answer #1 · answered by Chris H 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Never burn bridges! You never know when you might need a good recommendation or a job from that person again.
Just tell the boss that you've found another job and you'll be quitting as of X date.
That being said, I did have one job I quit by leaving a voice mail message after 1 day. I talked my way into working in an insurance office. I was very clear with the agent that I DID NOT want to make cold calls. The first day I was there, he put me in a room with a phone and list of people and phone numbers and had me making cold calls. I left him a voicemail that night saying that was not the job I wanted and that I quit.
2007-03-16 14:03:05 · answer #2 · answered by Uncle Pennybags 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is usually better to give notice, unless the job is just too unbearable to stay at a minute longer. But I did once tell my boss at a job I had been at about five months that I was quitting as of 5:00 that day. It was 3 when I told her. For some reason I was asked to leave immediately.
2007-03-16 14:06:52 · answer #3 · answered by Brian G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Out of courtesy, you should give your employer at least 2 weeks notice. Just think if the new employer calls your present employer and the boss finds out your leaving that way. He may not give you a good recommendation. Also, you should never burn your bridges. Remember that in January they owe you a W2, they can play games with you too. They may lose it, purposely send it to a wrong address, or anything else.
Just confront him and thank him for employing you. Once you do that, you have done all you can. Don't burn him like that.
2007-03-16 14:06:43 · answer #4 · answered by marcio c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a character-building situation. Face it like an adult. Respect the man who gave you the job in the first place and you won't have to feel bad about yourself or what you did. Give the poor guy some notice so he can continue to run his business as usual. Then go home, look in the mirror and feel proud, not wimpy.
2007-03-16 14:11:46 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Email is ok , but a written letter is the best way and give your two week notice ( for a good job reference in the future)
2007-03-16 14:01:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't quit until you know you are starting, tomorrow! Have you been hired? "Talks loud, a little higher than min.wage?' I wouldn't worry too much. You did your job and are "Moving on". You owe nothing to a loud-mouth, otherwise, why leave?
2007-03-16 14:29:30 · answer #7 · answered by DORY 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since it's not a shitty minimum wage job, if you hate or despise your boss, you can give him a post-it or email that say "I quit!".
2007-03-16 14:21:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you might need the reference later. write a letter and give in person. give at least 2 weeks notice.
2007-03-16 14:06:38 · answer #9 · answered by catwoman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's better to give a notice ,but i guess thats ok
2007-03-16 14:04:20 · answer #10 · answered by kows4sale 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋