How can I quit a horrible part-time job?

Question

I am working part-time at a horrible car dealership. Every employee there is miserable and underpaid. GOOD people have been fired left and right, and no one knows when the ax will drop on them. When I took the job, I was told it would be part-time then full-time, with part-time around 20 hours a week. The girl who was leaving changed her mind, so I have had nothing but 10-14 hours a week. The job is horrible, I am expected to do far too many things than one person is humanly capable of, I am underpaid, and I am miserable.

I as offered a great full-time job in a field I know I love, and was asked to start in a week and a half. I am just out of college, so I'd really like to one last week of summer and "childhood" before I have to be an adult.

My question is, how can I quit this job? Is it completely wrong to just say "I quit" and walk out? I really don't care about references. I just want out.

Answer 1

I would walk up to the boss and tell'em, you run a lousy show! and just walk out. Enjoy your "week", life is short and you'lll never get this moment back again.

Answer 2

Of course you can quit. But before you do think on this. Summer jobs are really hard to come by in this economy. Yes, I can understand you don't want to work your butt off. And they probably aren't paying you enough to do all this. So what I would do to ease the burden they want you to bear is do the stuff that has to get done that moment. Remember and remind them you are one person and are only capable of doing a certain amount in any given day. Prioritize. Take care of the customers and make sure the money balances seem to be the main focus. Yes this job will look good on a resume, and you have to work the summer anyway, you'll already be trained and perhaps during other breaks they might need extra help, you'd be the person they bring back. Maybe next summer, and so on till you graduate. All jobs have an importance, some more that others. Ask them what do you want to me make sure gets done daily, and what are the deadlines for everything else. Don't get frustrated, try to get it all organized. At least you will not be bored just sitting there filing. Good luck.

Answer 3

HELLO! Are you even listening to yourself? If the job is so bad, Give a notice. Then at the end of the stated time-frame to leave the business (2-weeks is the min. amount of time), walk out! Then, respond to the offer of employment that you thought was going to be this "wonderful" position.

In any case, you may have to Sacrifice your "Last" Summer's End and take the position. It may not be there when you go looking for it later. Just remember, "If you walk like a duck, talk like a duck, and hang around ducks...Don't get mad for being called a Duck!"

If the job is bad and you absolutely hate it and stay at the same Car Lot, Don't complain about the conditions there.

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Answer 4

Go sit down with your boss, and tell him or her that you are sorry, but you are giving your 1 or 2-week notice. Do this soon too if the other place wants you right away!

It may be a hard thing to do, but it must be done. You don't want to leave on a bad note either because although you currently don't care about references, it may affect you somewhere down the road. Just go tell him you're giving them a notice, then once the notice is up, leave! Almost everyone has done this before, and probably you're boss has quit some other job himself (he or she must have unless that is the only place that they've worked at).

Answer 5

You should give your boss some advance notice that you're quitting. And doing it nicely helps a great deal regardless if you want them as a reference or not. You may never know if you need that dealership as a job reference down the line when you apply for future jobs, so it helps to leave on good terms.

Answer 6

Tough call.

Does your new employer know about this current job? If yes then why did they not give you the latitude of a 2 week professional notice? (that is a huge red-flag by the way). If they don't know, and won't end up calling for a reference AFTER you start your new job, then just quit. Bye, good luck, good riddance.

But if they know you are working, I would call your soon to be new boss and tell them the truth about wanting a week off and tell them that you need to give your current boss at least one week notice, preferably two.

Good luck

Answer 7

I think it is always appropriate to give 2 weeks written notice. Be very polite in the letter, even fib a little thanking them for the opportunity to work for them. Never burn any bridges! You never know when you will come across these people again.

So, I'd offer the 2 weeks notice, but ask if it is okay if you just finish out the week if they don't need you (get your other shifts covered if you can).

Answer 8

Tell them you found a great job in a field you love. You don't even have to mention that you hate working there. Tell them the new job needs you to start ASAP and give them the half week's notice. They don't need to know the truth and you'll have your week of freedom. Ending politely and still giving a few days notice might grant you a reference.

Answer 9

Hi. I understand how you feel. If your boss has an email and often checks their email, then write an email to resign. If not, mail a letter to your boss telling them that you resign. You don't have to tell them face to face or phone them.
Don't stay at a job you hate, you will not be productive and it can cause health problems. Take the other job you were offered before it goes to someone else. You can do it!

Answer 10

Sounds like your job isn't doing YOU any favors -so why should you for them? Put in your 2 week "Notice"- & then tell them, "Take this job & SHOVE IT "! You'll feel MUCH better- as a result! Good luck working out in that "field"! :)