Whats the best way to go about leaving a job?

Question

I'm in a miserable job right now that last night it got so bad that I left a note for my boss giving my two weeks notice.

Is the "two weeks notice" rule the best and most polite way of leaving a job that you can't take anymore? I've also thought about just walking out and saying I quit if it gets worse again but hopefully I don't want to resort to that.

Is just walking out okay if it really does get to be too much with supervisors and people or does it look bad on your resume? Also, if you just say "I quit" and walk out does that count as being fired?

Lol at the out of town family emergency....

Answer 1

1. Do the two weeks. "Leaving without notice" is one of the things that gets noted in your file, and gets discussed when people call for references. It can definitely haunt you. (And, it is the right thing to do.)

2. Talk to your boss. A note leaves too much to interpretation, is impersonal enough to be rude, and doesn't allow any flexibility. Imagine how you'd feel if he just left you a note saying "You're fired"? Wouldn't you feel you deserved more courtesy and a little more explanation?

3. Talk to your boss about what could be changed to make the job different. If you are miserable, it is possible that anyone else would be also. Or, maybe not. Anyway, nothing can change unless you explain. And maybe they can change it enough to make you want to stay! (Not likely, probably, but it could happen...)

Answer 2

You are giving 2 weeks notice to a job that does not legally require you to. So, you are doing the right thing. Id only work on the reason why you left. If you will be including the experience on your resume, new employers may ask what made you want to leave. Saying you liked the job and what you did will score points more than, 'because i didnt like the people I worked with.'

Answer 3

You did the professional thing. It's better to give the 2 weeks notice and fulfill it rather than just up and leave. Future employers may have an issue with that type of behavior. They may think to themselves, "What's to stop you from doing that again with us?" You earn bonus points in their eyes by acting maturely and professionally. If you decide to just walk out, you probably aren't going to want to include that job no your resume. And if you've had that job for any substantial length of time but omit it from your resume, that may also look bad. Future employers might wonder why there is a lapse between jobs and question you about it. Then you'll have to fess up and have to explain why you walked out. Try to endure the 2 weeks...don't fall prey to short timer's syndrome.

Answer 4

I know what you're going through, I've been there myself. I worked a retail job that I loved but the girls that worked their were miserable cows who ruined the experience. If you put in your two weeks, you've done the right thing. This way you can smile and go into work knowing there's not much time left and you can wash your hands clean of the bad experience. Not to mention if you leave on good terms you can keep them as a reference. There's more to gain from sticking it out, which I know is tough, but pick up an alarm clock and set it on your desk to go off on your last day. Have it ring when your shift is up then do a happy dance on your way out lol.

Answer 5

Would your employer give you a two week notice if they fired you? I've walked out of only one job and just left my keys on my desk with a note that said "I quit." Sometimes things are so unbearable it is either the job or your health or peace of mind.

Answer 6

if it is unbearable, leave, try to stay your 2 weeks, but the boss should try to understand your predicament. is this a job that you need on your resume? can you skip this job as a reference? can you give the reference name of another manager or owner? if you walk out and say you quit, its not considered being fired, its quitting... can you tell them that you have a family emergency and you have to go out of town, and you dont know when you will return to work??? that always works....

Answer 7

Your way is the best way. You gave your 2 weeks notice, that and to work the 2 weeks is all you have to do.

Barring things like illegal behavior, violence or harrassment, put up with the aggravation of your job until the last day. When you get annoyed, smile to yourself and think 'only X days left'.

Answer 8

You did the right thing.

A short letter of resignation with a 2-week notice.

Answer 9

your in college you dont have to put it on your resume you were studying it never happened...